ATF Isn’t Done with Pistol Braces… And Your Carry Rights Are on the Line

Live to Shoot - Defending our 2nd Amendment Rights · Apr 4, 2026 · 7m · transcript

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The ATF may not be finished with pistol braces — and a new legal challenge could expand where you’re allowed to carry.

In this episode of Live to Shoot – Defending the 2nd Amendment, Jeff Dowdle breaks down two major developments that could directly impact gun owners across the country.

First, despite ongoing legal challenges, there are growing signs the ATF is preparing to continue enforcing or revive its controversial pistol brace rule — raising serious concerns about regulatory overreach and shifting definitions that could affect millions of firearm owners.

Second, a new…