Boom: Gun owners win big in ATF reversal
In an unexpected move, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tonight withdrew its targeting of a popular firearm, AR-15-style pistols, in a huge win for gun advocates.
In a two-page notice, the ATF said, “ACTION: Notice; withdrawal” of its controversial plan to put the firearms under the spotlight, potentially turning some 3-4 million owners into felons.
The National Rifle Association and other groups immediately declared victory and thanked lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Second Amendment advocate Rep. Richard Hudson, for their pressuring of the agency to reverse course.
“Thank you to all @NRA members, gun owners, pro-2A members of Congress, @SenateMajLdr McConnell, @RepRichHudson, and all who helped strike down the @ATFHQ’s unsuccessful overreach,” the NRA tweeted.
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