Ironically, although the dropped federal NFA charge had required the government to argue the braced CZ Scorpion was a rifle, the charge Taranto is still facing under D.C. law required it to argue the same firearm is a handgun.
No one should have to have a law degree to understand the technical serialization requirements for a simple hearing protection device. Senator Sheehy has done gun owners a great service by introducing this bill.
The Colt 608 aircrew survival rifle was one I figured was unobtanium. Only around 10 were made. Although there are a few clones around, they were either hand built, or sourced from limited numbers of kits. Enter American Icon.
The state law requires that silencer parts aren’t subject to federal regulation. However, until the law is tested in the courts, any suppressors made in Texas are still subject to federal laws that regulate them.
ATF’s authority over such items pistol stabilizing braces arises purely from ATF’s own extrapolations, memorialized in its rule, and found invalid by multiple courts.
Even my local pawn shop now sells suppressors. Everywhere I go has a SOT and sells the fun stuff. All around social media, I see SBRs and cans with a hint of AOWs and SBS’s on the side.
The 608 was a chopped M16 built to be an aircrew survival rifle. It used a 10-inch barrel with a conical flash hider and a simple fixed tubular stock and it was designed to be stored disassembled.
M&P15 SBR rifles are lightweight, rugged, and showcase an exceptional balance of function and form, ensuring they can endure the rigors of use while maintaining a sleek and modern appearance.
The Franklin Armory binary trigger in a .22LR short barrel rifle may not be quite like shooting full auto, but it’s certainly fast and fun. It’s also a lot more affordable.
