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Possession of SBRs With an Attached “Stabilizing Brace” After Tax Forbearance Ends

Can I possess a pistol and unattached “stabilizing brace”?

After the 120-day tax forbearance expires, will all unregistered firearms with an attached “stabilizing brace” that are short-barreled rifles (SBRs) be considered contraband?

Purpose of the Final Rule

What is the effect of the Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” final rule?

Receiver Blanks

When does a receiver need to have markings and/or serial numbers?

What is an “80%” or “unfinished" receiver?

Is ATF aware of the receiver blanks, commonly referred to as 80% receivers?

Have firearms made from unmarked receiver blanks been recovered after being used in a crime?

Can functioning firearms made from receiver blanks be traced?

Are “80%” or “unfinished” receivers illegal?

Are there restrictions on who can purchase receiver blanks?

Are some items being marketed as non-firearm "unfinished" or "80%" receivers actually considered firearms?

Record Required - Licensees

What is the licensee’s responsibility where an alternate method to maintain records has been authorized?

What is a "bound book"?

May a licensee seek an alternate method of maintaining records?

May a licensee keep more than one "bound book" at the same time?

How should a licensee record in their records the transfer of a frame or receiver to an unlicensed purchaser?

How much time does a licensee have to record the acquisition and disposition of firearms?

Does the government sell firearms acquisition and disposition record books for licensees to use in recording their receipts and dispositions of firearms?

Do licensees need to record the rental of a firearm in the acquisition and disposition (A&D) record?

Do licensees need to keep records of acquisition and disposition for ammunition?

Recordkeeping and Reporting

Who completes the Annual Firearm Manufacture Export Report (AFMER) when a firearm is changed from a pistol to a short-barreled rifle (SBR) per the Final Rule?

After exercising one of the corrective options of this final rule, how does an FFL make proper record in their acquisition and disposition record?

Registration and Other Compliance Options

Once the firearm is registered as a short-barreled rifle (SBR) can I remove/change the “stabilizing brace” or attach an item marketed as a stock? If so, am I required to notify ATF in advance?

Is there a limit of how many firearms with a “stabilizing brace” that I can register as short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for free during the tax forbearance period?

If my short-barreled rifle (SBR) is made after the date of publication of the final rule, can I still register it as an SBR for free during the tax forbearance period?