That this ATF-created violation involves "millions of 20 gauge and 12 gauge 'pistol grip firearms' that have been lawfully owned by millions of law-abiding citizens for many years" and that "there is no legal mechanism to enable their continued legal possession" is something that has been known by those who are versed in such things for years.
I'm not going to address why this is coming into wider exposure now. What I will offer is further corroboration to allegations that a certain group dismissing everything out of hand has also been aware of of the problem for years:
What I do know is that both ATF and NRA was aware of this in 2009....I know because I personally briefed a NRA/ILA attorney on precisely what you posted.The rest of the entry, on what this source does not know, is not an issue for this piece of the puzzle. I just wanted to establish that the central element of the reports posted to date -- the issue and who is cognizant of it -- is backed by independent claims. And yes, I have that attorney's name and no, he no longer works for them. And if you don't know who is making this claim, and his bona fides, and if you find the vague way this is written confusing, understand that I have to carefully consider what I filter through for public (and official) consumption right now.
More pieces will be forthcoming, both as discovery continues and when appropriate. I know this is frustrating for many people trying to make sense of things in light of scathing comments being made by some. Don't expect a neat package with all the answers -- and the sources -- delivered on demand.
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Thank you sir for all that you do and may God bless and keep you, your family and other loved ones.
The fix is for us to hammer our legislators to make sure the "compromise" doesn't get made and, instead, they just remove the "sporting purposes" verbiage entirely. Go back to "if it ain't specifically regulated it is absolutely legal."
If total NFA repeal isn't politicaly realistic right now (which it isn't), move SBS/SBR/AOW and Suppressors to Title 1 to fix this particular "quandry."
When they repeal Hughes, prices of MG's will drop increasing the number of people able to get skin in the game, and the lack of other stamps to review will drop the lead time. Once that "common use" floodgate opens the game changes.
Keep up the EXCELLENT work David! Good investigative reporting like yours is about as rare as unicorn tears these days.
Don't let the pricks get you down.
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