House Rules Committee Holds Hearing On Pistol Brace Bill That Paralyzed The House Floor | Part 1

House Rules Committee held a hearing on Monday on a pistol brace bill.
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[@jfmauto]

The 2nd Amendment rights to bare arms shall not be infringed upon, and should be an impeachable offense for a grimey handed politician to even bring it up in order to mess with it.

[@donaldberry822]

Eat your gun.

[@oofking8390]

Well that was aggressive

[@timothyavendt677]

​@donaldberry822 Or you can eat is gun..

[@donaldberry822]

@@timothyavendt677 Walk off the edge of the flat earth you live on.

[@timothyavendt677]

@donaldberry822 No. You are the ones forcing our hands. We have these rights and im sorry yoi dont want them likevwe do but they are ours.

[@singleshot2218]

These people don’t get it. Every one of these situations, the person that committed a very bad crime. That brace didn’t do a thing, was only a tool used to do what they did. Mental condition of every one of these individuals was well known, some didn’t get the help they needed, or didn’t get enough. You don’t have the police go to a dwelling repeatedly, and not recognize that person has a problem. Why is it so hard to understand this?

[@boycottdisney2024]

I’m an Independent and I’ve noticed how extreme the Democrat Party has become, that I might possibly choose to vote Republican just to try to stop this madness.

[@Joaopereira-dh3dw]

"iNdEpEnDeNt"

[@lewisbosworth860]

Extreme is an understatement. If the democrat party wins 2024, the country is done for, if it isn't too late already. Goodbye liberty and any hope to petition government without being hauled away in the middle of the night. If you think I'm exaggerating consider that Trump has been in court since 2016 and Biden and Clinton are not in jail.

[@tammyc2852]

​@@Joaopereira-dh3dwRFK Jr 2024

[@LaRoucheisright]

So what?

[@dingomankam1845]

agreed

[@nunyabusiness2804]

A point i wish would have been made here is the fact that the ATF is an ENFORCEMENT agency and pistol brace makers only consulted with the ATF for their OPINION on the legality of their braces. The ATF passing this so called “rule” and effectively amending the NFA is the equivalent of your local law enforcement amending state laws illegitimately based on their interpretation of the law. Completely unlawful therefore this new rule means nothing. Also, the argument that a pistol brace makes a pistol more “deadly” is beyond ridiculous and even if it did it would not matter. The constitution doesn’t state that SOME rights to bear arms can be infringed if the arms are “more deadly”. Its unreal how dense democrats are. This new pistol brace rule means nothing and

[@alankrenek5366]

ATF said " owning this brace is a violation of the short rife whether it is attached or not" H ow much brain power does it take to understand.

[@willfriar8054]

a pistol in every woman's purse guarantees that woman safety! only one kind of man fears a woman with a pistol in her purse. a man with bad intentions towards that women

[@117blaker]

Let's not forget that the atf wasn't trying to ban them. There were trying to institute a registry through atf form 1 for what is almost exclusively ar-15 and similar owners.

[@jimdolan7835]

What they are not showing here is that the brace in question is now and always has been the same basic design and the allwoed forarm brace is the same thing they are calling a shoulder brace ..there is no design that i know of that is labled pistol brace that is designed to be used from the shoulder ..they are simply calling one item two different names and banning one name allows the ban to be applied to the other nane due to it being no different in design

[@jimdolan7835]

Wait how does adding a stock make a pistol a rifle ?? Like there is so much more that makes a rifle a rifle

[@FindtheEdgeOfficial]

Welcome to atf clownery. Im guessing youre new to this. Wait until you learn about 80% recievers haha

[@heatheruntz5315]

​@@FindtheEdgeOfficialI just recently like the past 3 years really started getting into guns and didn't realize there was such a constant attack on the second amendment! Shit just gets worse and worse.

[@stephenlott6968]

Legally speaking yes, attaching a stock to a pistol makes it a rifle. Even those tiny NAA 22's with a 1" barrel is a rifle once a stock is attached. That's been US law since 1934. It's absolutely ridiculous, but that's what we've allowed for 89 years now.

[@oofking8390]

It’s all legal bs, there is barely any rhyme or reason to the classification and it’s pure to ban what they deem to be weapons of war

[@jfmauto]

The democrats would go house to house to arkanside all of their political opponent's if this was successfully implemented, that is why it will never be implimented.

[@scott1152]

Every democrat in that room, and all but one republican, should be ashamed of themselves. They offer no evidence against/for this pending legislation. They simply, intentionally, distort any 'facts' about the brace (implying an adjustable buttstock seen on a typical AR style rifle is the same thing people are purchasing as the 'pistol brace') and for no reason other than confusing the issue so they can connect the brace with mass shootings by its appearance for that emotional appeal. Why did it take 95% of the hearing to address the actual question before the house.. Which is simply - Does an un-elected bureaucracy have the constitutional authority to make/interpret/define anything that affects our constitutional rights - or is it up to congress!

[@hendrix101010]

If one is a felon.... they're not going to register a gun no matter what kind it is. Do these idiots know people can print guns at home these days. How about they just up the punishment for crimes committed with a firearm. Bring back the death penalty.... just a suggestion. Law abiding and self defense = good. Criminal activity with a gun = hang.

[@andrewclark3300]

We need to stand together and unify instead of divide and play into their plans.... They want us left and right... blue and red... we are ALL AMERICAN AND WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER this is ridiculous... It's sad and sickening... The ATF needs to be destroyed and dismembered... it is no longer needed. Stay strong and stick together. God bless you, and God bless America

[@Furryfeather]

You saying women & gay Americans are allowed to have rights in land of free or just guns rights? If you can yes to all then we are beating the brainwashing divisive government bullshit that must keep us seperated like us stupidly angered drag shows ..so we don't start asking crazy questions like why am I forced to have my money stolen for social security that they say we won't get.

[@NicholasWiewiora]

They divide and conquer. We're the strongest together. I've been trying to tell people this, as it's blatantly obvious, but people are just too brainwashed.

[@jimdolan7835]

Pistol braces does not a rifle make ..further on the subject ..the brace itself only makes the operation of the pistol in the safest manner possible by having it the operation becomes more accurate only thats it thats whats being discussed they dont make it shoot further or faster or pack a bigger punch ..there is only accuracy to be gained with this item ..making these weapons less safe without them ...bad people are going to do bad people shit plain and simple

[@lucasmeireis6763]

I love how the idea of "conflict of interest" arises when a gun association wants to appeal a rule that over reaches the second ammendment. But when Biden's ATF makes a rule that goes past the legislative branches of the government to make "law" then being voted against by the legislative branches which by the end reaches Biden it's not a problem. This should have started in the legislative branches to be voted for into law, not the opposite.

[@hexahexametermeter]

So the ATF thinks it has authority over velcro now?

[@johnshaffer2922]

DO NOT INFRINGE !!

[@lreed31]

I don’t know if Chip drinks or not but I would buy him a bottle of whatever his favorite Bourbon is…

[@oofking8390]

Who is that again?

[@FleetpawSwiftback]

Basket is talking out of his rear. Before politicians start talking about bans or restrictions, they should learn how the items they want to ban or restrict work.

[@jrzdvl3542]

1:17 if you’re a felon you aren’t allowed to possess a firearm of any type.

[@mma88cms]

POINT OUT THAT TO OWN ONE THAT IS NOT DESTROYED IS CONSTRUCTIVE INTENT! You can't just detach a brace from the buffer tube or pistol. People with no idea how these things work is so frustrating!

[@jrzdvl3542]

they’re just waiting to expose the tube to try and cut that which would make the ar-15 patent inoperable.

[@jrzdvl3542]

why is atf writing anything? enforcement is judicial branch

[@jrzdvl3542]

this all turned into a problem because you tried to play this word salad to make refer as an ar as a pistol so then this was done. you’re just whittling away at the definition til there is nothing left. BUT IF YOU PAY AND REGISTER… to say these things in the same sentence as the lives they say were lost because of them should be evidence those lives of individuals and their families are just being used for pandering and propaganda. after all people involved with alcohol related deaths can still go to the store and buy… but there is a lot more money in the alcohol industry.

[@jrzdvl3542]

nadler busted himself… shocker.

[@jrzdvl3542]

they thought bankrupting colt was going to fix this and other ignorant thinking

[@flickeringflame6161]

What is a person hew is not allowed to defend themselves? DEAD !!

[@jamesmartin6198]

These “lawmakers” have zero clue about guns or even their own gun laws they have passed. This is so horrible and pathetic. It’s also scary as hell.

[@angelaschofield7274]

I thought this was about an important bill for disabled individuals not a slam feast against the republican party. You want to talk about people killed by guns lets list the many people shot and killed every weekend in Chicago. I have not hear of any of the shootings listed by the ranking member that used a brace.

[@harleyboy65]

Nadler is just hoping he doesn't shat himself, nothing else.

[@joshuawood1436]

"Makes it more repeatable" What does that even mean, he clearly does not know anything about guns, yet thinks he should make laws pertaining to them?

[@davidgirdler4194]

Why are we wasting time on this when we have a lot more important things to pass

[@coburna5]

Have you seen you?

[@kpxoda1]

Enacting more laws is not something to be proud of...

[@jimdolan7835]

All this law does is provide easy gun grabs nationwide

[@Sstyyxx_]

Pistol braces are not used in mass shootings with the exception of the Tennessee transgender shooter.

[@1sthawkfeathers547]

I love Judge Janine. Jessica is a true indoctrinated liberal. Trump 2024 ❤

[@kpxoda1]

Nadler is the biggest idoit in congress, it's hard to pick though... Massey is a BOSS!

[@tracestevens1773]

I support Jim Jordon's positions on everything because he has superior opinions and is an even tempered man of good judgement. So is Senators Kennedy and Grassley and Cruz. These are remarkable gentlemen in service to our Country. tms poet Ohio 6/15/23

[@alexiscooper1017]

The parents need to put them away and be responsible

[@alexiscooper1017]

No it doesn’t make the parents be responsible

[@mckenzie450]

Interim Urruologist malpractice .

[@johnlamesa4223]

Natalie the souless troll makes me sick to my stomach

[@Johnny_Benson]

A rule is NOT law!!!

[@jimdolan7835]

Omg he read the dam rule that said you had to modify the brace so that it could not be re attached and that was the point you have to destroy disable permanently or register it

[@alexiscooper1017]

So he probably bought from a friend off the street have you thought about those issues

[@randallanderson3893]

You know this democratic BS is no longer funny going off topic and wasting time taking cheap shots at each other. Not funny any more

[@jeffreybowers9152]

What the Hell is gonna be next? WRIST ROCKET SLINGSHOTS, because they use a Forearm Stabilizing Brace

[@muddyhotdog4103]

How convenient.. Now it's gun violence awareness month..? (proly ditched his rainbow banner right before and put it back afterwards )

[@jimdolan7835]

Well if its for your saftey i mean if it saves a crazy amount of lives why are we not talking about banning cars ? Or even 5 gallon buckets how many kids die feom 5 gallon buckets enough to have to have warnings ehhhh right

[@Johnny_Benson]

Join the FPC ( firearm policy coalition) for 30.00 and you will be under the injunction.

[@gunsrus777]

Who would like to be there and say something? Im like🤯🗣️

[@jrzdvl3542]

enhance… enhance… enhance… an intellectually honest debate would be helpful if you had any actual facts. it says destroy or pay and register. and just removal since it can potentially be reattached would land you in jail just the same as having above restricted capacity magazine in restricted capacity states.

[@gunsrus777]

Put the country first?? Lied in our face!

[@jeffreybowers9152]

If you want to pay a shitload of permit fees and registration taxes

[@jimdolan7835]

It still seems to me they are talking about two different weapons here but calling it pistol ..if im getting it right you have people with pistol length barrels on rifles without stocks making them short barreled rifles in my opinion and already covered by law ..and then you have pistols good ol six shooters stuff that takes pistol ammo not rifle ammo and they are hitting thise braces as well actually if you get your words specific the "pistols" that are really rifles that take rifle ammo should be whats talked about not pistols and pistol braces

[@fredtheuberdriver]

The Sharter has no clue how a stabilizing brace works or how it helps those with disabilities, fired from the shoulder, yea not so much

[@praetorianservint]

Amazing how little the people know about what they try to legislate over...absolute abomination

[@jrzdvl3542]

hey remember who unbanned bump stocks…? 🤔 i’ll wait

[@Balzzack]

This is about The ATF over stepping it Job duties , Not about mass shootings it’s the Job of congress to change the laws of the Democrats Really wanted to regulate firearms they should bring it to the Floor . Not use a ABC agency to do their Job we didn’t elect the ATF

[@TLWhite-nk4ln]

So they want to blame and persecute legal gun owners for the acts of a few.

[@AdvisoryScientist]

The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation.

[@gloriatemael2510]

We have blostivk gun not really gun my parents are flipping out blostivk gun

[@nicholasplesko533]

I won't be voting for Biden over this.

[@theblackalbertcamus]

This is just embarrassing smh

[@jeffreybowers9152]

Shall Not Be Infringed

[@wrath7879]

bro so are they illegal or not

[@candtdesignsandarms9617]

Yes if you have an intact braced pistol that is not registered that is a felony up to 10 years in prison.

[@themotorhino1331]

Just register your firearms law abiding citizens. Because you know criminals will abide by the law and not use these evil braces.

[@gunsrus777]

So if i register my brace is legal. Basically the brace needs a visa to be legal🤦🏻‍♂️. A brace is ilegal but if i tell the AFT in a letter that i have it is legal!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🐧🐧🐧🐧

[@chevyconnolly5504]

No big deal just register you gun so we can track the owner.😡

[@tmanwattsutube]

Those of us that HAVE registered feel completely duped. They just wanted to know which LEGAL gun users have them. The time period allowed for MILLIONS of people to register was RIDICULOUSLY short. In addition, the system put in place for registration was GROSSLY inadequate and the site the ATF provided stated registration approval wasn’t guaranteed and would take MONTHS beyond June 1. The process for registration involves ALL finger fingerprinting, a picture, a form, and oh, the FREE registration requires a “tax stamp” which costs between $50 and $400.

[@jimdolan7835]

Sooo what one is it please pick one ...was it the pistol braces that were the mass shooters choice or was it the ar-15 that they all said was the weapon of choice in the same shootings ? Pick one ok stop applying all instances of shootings on the gun of topic

[@jimdolan7835]

If it can be attached your a felon the way it is written now and he read that allowed

[@BECKY-nt4md]

Oh please, Dems blaming Repups of pushing through a bill, this is the perfect example of the pot and kettle.

[@gunsrus777]

A deadly weapon???? I didn’t know weapon shouldn’t be deadly. A knife is made to cut meat and vegetables, BUT if you stab someone is a weapon. Same with the brace, wasn’t made to be shoulder but if you shoulder it. Batt is made to play baseball but if you open someones head with it is a weapon…and the list goes on and on, but but miss BUGS BUNNY DONT NOW WHAT SHES TALKING ABOUT…🐰🥕🥕🥕🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷

[@michaeldowns5270]

TURN UP THE VOLUME or bye bye

[@k.l.jones7776]

R1: "Why are we doing X, Y, Z to millions of Americans?" D: "X, Y, Z are not in the rule." R2: "It's unfathomable why you would do X, Y Z!" D: "X,Y,Z are not in the rule." *reads rule* R3 ,etc.: "The AMERICAN PPL WILL NOT STAND FOR X, Y, Z!"

[@Odie1970]

Nadler has no ideal what he is talking about.

[@TLWhite-nk4ln]

Thats why the NFA and the FCA OF 1968 NEED TO BE ANNILATED anbthe ATFE,FBI,DOJ, ALL NEED TO BE DEFUNDED AND REORGANIZED.

[@CUbanageNT_24]

50:20 He is completely out of touch with reality. Hes clearly serving an agenda

[@TLWhite-nk4ln]

As far as I can see this is just another way to start a mass REGISTERY OF GUN OWNERS and of course Brandon is for it because it helps his favorite doners when they decide tó INVADE (HELLO EMPORER XI)

[@luislugo821]

Thank you better late than ever

[@TLWhite-nk4ln]

Hey pútz just say what you are thinking whats the matter NO BALLS