Former ATF Firearm Technology Instructor: 60% of Guns Don’t Meet the Legal Definition of a Firearm

See our earlier posts on this topic here and here. According to a former ATF agent (which echoes a number of comments under those previous posts of ours) the problem is much bigger than just AR-15 lowers. This key part (that’s legally a firearm), according to the Gun Control Act, was referred to as “the … Read more

What Exactly Constitutes an AR-15 Rifle Under the Law?

By MarkPA In the debate over “assault weapons,” the model designation AR-15 holds a prominent place. This model is nearly —but not quite—plug-compatible with the US military’s M-16. (The AR-15 does not permit automatic fire whereas the M-16 can be selectively fired as an automatic.) Most of the debate revolves around the definition of an … Read more