SBR's

[DJTC45]

I've seen several videos on YouTube lately talking about how TN is moving forward with a bill that would alow us to own/ have an SBR without going through the ATF/Tax Stamp at the state level only. Is there any truth to this or is it bull crap information.

[Snaveba]

 

 

[DJTC45]

This bill seems as useless as tits on boar hog. What were they thinking when they introduced this.

[Whisper]

45 minutes ago, DJTC45 said:

This bill seems as useless as tits on boar hog. What were they thinking when they introduced this.

This is a commonly used legislative tactic -- pass state laws so that if the related federal law is overturned, the state is ready.  It's been done in many states with abortion, daylight-saving time, and probably other things that don't come immediately to mind.  I think there's no chance will get the NFA amended anytime soon to eliminate SBRs, but if it eventually does happen, there won't be any existing TN laws to bar their possession.

[FireMedic]

My current understanding is that this is similar to Texas bill regarding suppressors in that if the SBR is made, sold, and possessed in TN it will be "legal" in that it is not against state or local law. Additionally, local agents cannot arrest you for breaking the federal firearm laws due to other laws related to that; you would have to be arrested by ATF, FBI, etc. However, I am going to meet to my state rep in a couple of days to confirm all of this. Additionally, last I heard there was a decent chance that Governor Lee was not going to sign the bill so it is still a ways off from becoming official state law regardless of what the bill actually says and means.  Once I discuss this with my state rep I will report back here as I am hopeful others will as well. Perhaps even a good call to contact an attorney from the USCCA's list of approved ones in the area. 

[DJTC45]

Thanks for the information, I agree that owning a SBR should be allowed just like a standard Rifle. I was just wondering cause half the stuff you see is somewhat miss leading. 

[FireMedic]

I completely agree. I heard the same things on youtube and rather than trust youtube with my freedoms I decided to reach out to my local rep to get his perspective on the law. Additionally, I may call a USCCA lawyer myself just for further clarification. In the mean time I will do nothing to the pistols I have equipped with stabilizing braces. 

[Johnny Rotten]

If you like the inside of a jail cell than do it, if not put a brace on it and tell everyone to F off.

 

[FireMedic]

So I finally connected with my state rep (my fault not his) and he stated that this was not like the Texas Suppressor bill. Rather this is more like the abortion bills states have passed that don't really do anything until the federal law changes. In this case, the NFA would have to be amended or eliminated and then this law would make SBRs legal to own in TN.