[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      STOP ATF'S PISTOL BRACE RULE

  (Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today because we are 
witnessing yet another attack on the Constitution by President Biden.
  As of June 1, due to the reclassification of firearms attached with 
stabilizing braces, millions of law-abiding Americans are at risk of 
prosecution by the Federal Government at a time in which trust in the 
justice system is at an all-time low.
  There is no evidence that this rule would make Americans safer. In 
fact, it makes it more difficult to obtain a safety attachment, putting 
more lives at risk.
  Historically, stabilizing braces were designed for disabled veterans, 
allowing them to safely participate in recreational shooting.
  This is not just a threat to our rights but a direct attack on our 
veterans, who have selflessly put their lives on the line to protect 
this great country.
  We have seen time and time again that, first, they come for your 
guns, and then, they come for everything else.
  I am proud to have cosponsored this legislation to defend our God-
given rights.
  Under President Biden, Federal agencies such as the ATF have acted as 
lawmakers through the introduction of new rules and regulations.
  Madam Speaker, it is time to rein in the President and bring 
lawmaking back to the people's House. I urge all of my colleagues to 
support this important piece of legislation. The future of America 
depends on you.
  In God we trust.

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