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Posted: 5/21/2016 2:08:12 PM EDT
Hi all,
Just needed to share my disappointment with the events of today. I recently purchased a Scorpion EVO and KAK Shockwave Blade. I spent an incredible number of hours researching the ATF ruling about arm braces and their use with pistols. Based on that research I was fairly confident that as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon I wasn't in violation of the law. i.e. - it is absolutely acceptable to use a cheek weld with the KAK Blade. Well today, I took my Scorpion with the Blade on it to a range that recently opened in my area. As soon as I pulled the Scorpion out of my bag a range safety officer approached me and asked if I had the appropriate paperwork for an SBR. I told him I did not and my understanding of the ATF's position was that I didn't need it as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon. He said fine, but he wanted to check with the range master. The range master came over and told me I was in violation of federal law. I repeated my understanding of the ATF ruling but did not argue at all. I immediately put my gun back and my bag and left. I should point out no one was nasty or mean or anything approaching it. They were very professional and respectful the entire time. I'm just disappointed and confused. I have never committed a crime and the last thing I want to do is have my freedom taken from me. I'm going to go ahead and get the paperwork done so I don't have anything to worry about, but this whole mess created by the Feds is so bad. G |
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At least they didn't ask to put chalk on the brace, then check your shoulder on leaving
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That sucks for you and the range, both victims of bureaucracy.
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Hi all, Just needed to share my disappointment with the events of today. I recently purchased a Scorpion EVO and KAK Shockwave Blade. I spent an incredible number of hours researching the ATF ruling about arm braces and their use with pistols. Based on that research I was fairly confident that as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon I wasn't in violation of the law. i.e. - it is absolutely acceptable to use a cheek weld with the KAK Blade. Well today, I took my Scorpion with the Blade on it to a range that recently opened in my area. As soon as I pulled the Scorpion out of my bag a range safety officer approached me and asked if I had the appropriate paperwork for an SBR. I told him I did not and my understanding of the ATF's position was that I didn't need it as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon. He said fine, but he wanted to check with the range master. The range master came over and told me I was in violation of federal law. I repeated my understanding of the ATF ruling but did not argue at all. I immediately put my gun back and my bag and left. I should point out no one was nasty or mean or anything approaching it. They were very professional and respectful the entire time. I'm just disappointed and confused. I have never committed a crime and the last thing I want to do is have my freedom taken from me. I'm going to go ahead and get the paperwork done so I don't have anything to worry about, but this whole mess created by the Feds is so bad. G View Quote Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. |
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GD thought I was trolling about sig brace nazis. Nope.
In before elitist with 87 acres to shoot on. MustBeNiceBro |
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It's funny how the GD is 100% in support of private property owner's rights until it doesn't go along with their agenda. You are no better than the left.
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I didn't name the range because I don't blame them. I believe, they believe they were helping me not get in trouble. I blame Washington!
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Ever thought of printing out the ATF rules and having them on hand when you head to the range??
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KAK Blade isn't nearly as comfortable to shoulder a Scorpion with as the Sig Brace it.
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Hi all, Just needed to share my disappointment with the events of today. I recently purchased a Scorpion EVO and KAK Shockwave Blade. I spent an incredible number of hours researching the ATF ruling about arm braces and their use with pistols. Based on that research I was fairly confident that as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon I wasn't in violation of the law. i.e. - it is absolutely acceptable to use a cheek weld with the KAK Blade. Well today, I took my Scorpion with the Blade on it to a range that recently opened in my area. As soon as I pulled the Scorpion out of my bag a range safety officer approached me and asked if I had the appropriate paperwork for an SBR. I told him I did not and my understanding of the ATF's position was that I didn't need it as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon. He said fine, but he wanted to check with the range master. The range master came over and told me I was in violation of federal law. I repeated my understanding of the ATF ruling but did not argue at all. I immediately put my gun back and my bag and left. I should point out no one was nasty or mean or anything approaching it. They were very professional and respectful the entire time. I'm just disappointed and confused. I have never committed a crime and the last thing I want to do is have my freedom taken from me. I'm going to go ahead and get the paperwork done so I don't have anything to worry about, but this whole mess created by the Feds is so bad. G View Quote Time to tell everyone else what the name of the range is so that we can A. Avoid it. B. Educate them. |
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It's funny how the GD is 100% in support of private property owner's rights until it doesn't go along with their agenda. You are no better than the left. View Quote WTF are you talking about? No one asked OP to leave. They tried to tell him he was violating a federal law, which he wasn't. Do you support people being able to make up their own federal laws? |
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It's funny how the GD is 100% in support of private property owner's rights until it doesn't go along with their agenda. You are no better than the left. View Quote Where is anyone stating the op should sue or that any of his rights were violated? If you don't like it here nobody's forcing you to log on. |
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..and you did not pop off the blade and use it as a pistol?
CC police and deputys should know about the blade and sig brace. Don't they RO that New Facility? |
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I don't get the utility of that 'blade' unit. Seems like a pistol tube with a foam sleeve has the same utility without risking being found in violation of a SBR law by being 'shoulderable'. At least the Sig Brace is shaped to fit over one's arm. That thing looks just like stock to me...without being shaped to fit over the arm...and it's adjustable for length of pull. Knowing the ATF's proclivity for making shit up as they go along, (think shoelace), I don't believe I'd want to tempt fate. YMMV.
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I don't get the utility of that 'blade' unit. Seems like a pistol tube with a foam sleeve has the same utility without risking being found in violation of a SBR law by being 'shoulderable'. At least the Sig Brace is shaped to fit over one's arm. That thing looks just like stock to me...without being shaped to fit over the arm...and it's adjustable for length of pull. Knowing the ATF's proclivity for making shit up as they go along, (think shoelace), I don't believe I'd want to tempt fate. YMMV. View Quote Pieces of birch bark are flat, and white like paper, and you can even write on them. I don't know that I would tempt fate by keeping them. Better to visit the royal tax office and get a stamp and own real paper. |
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There's a range local to me that will not allow AR pistols with braces etc... It's private property and their rules, so I don't mind. They did give me a hassle twice on my SBR's. Just b/c I didn't bring my stamps with me. They are just trying to protect their behinds I guess, in case an agent comes in and see's something illegal going on, they will wondering why the business owner did not report it etc...
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Did you spend any money, if so I would have at least demanded a refund before I left.
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Hence why I have my own 40 acres and can do what I want.
I never have to use a public range the rest of my life. |
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Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Hi all, <snip>G Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. And for quoting the entire fucking post when this thread is about what? |
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Doesn't the kack blade come with a letter from the AFT like the Sig Brace?
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And for quoting the entire fucking post when this thread is about what? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Hi all, <snip>G Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. And for quoting the entire fucking post when this thread is about what? Now we have OP quote Nazis? Damn |
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No, but most businesses don't want to be party to violating the law, real or imagined. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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it's not up to a range to determine the legality of your gun They are in no way party to breaking the law even if OP shouldered the brace, which he didn't, so the point is moot. We truly are our own worst enemies. It's not some subconscious need to inflict the law. It's some sort of idiotic dick measuring contest where everyone loses. Name some other kind of enthusiasts that short dicks another enthusiast over a law neither agree with just because they can? |
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Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Hi all, Just needed to share my disappointment with the events of today. I recently purchased a Scorpion EVO and KAK Shockwave Blade. I spent an incredible number of hours researching the ATF ruling about arm braces and their use with pistols. Based on that research I was fairly confident that as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon I wasn't in violation of the law. i.e. - it is absolutely acceptable to use a cheek weld with the KAK Blade. Well today, I took my Scorpion with the Blade on it to a range that recently opened in my area. As soon as I pulled the Scorpion out of my bag a range safety officer approached me and asked if I had the appropriate paperwork for an SBR. I told him I did not and my understanding of the ATF's position was that I didn't need it as long as I didn't shoulder the weapon. He said fine, but he wanted to check with the range master. The range master came over and told me I was in violation of federal law. I repeated my understanding of the ATF ruling but did not argue at all. I immediately put my gun back and my bag and left. I should point out no one was nasty or mean or anything approaching it. They were very professional and respectful the entire time. I'm just disappointed and confused. I have never committed a crime and the last thing I want to do is have my freedom taken from me. I'm going to go ahead and get the paperwork done so I don't have anything to worry about, but this whole mess created by the Feds is so bad. G Stupid of them for not knowing the law. Stupid of you for just leaving. What's he supposed to do? Get in a gun fight? Their range, their rules. OP is in the same situation a lot of people are; his most convenient range is manned by a Fudd that makes legal stuff a PITA. BTDT. |
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I didn't name the range because I don't blame them. I believe, they believe they were helping me not get in trouble. I blame Washington! View Quote No, they were being assholes who don't know what the fuck they are talking about. Find a new range. Chances are that once you have the SBR, they'll demand to see the stamp and treat you like a fucking criminal. |
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Sucks, but their range their rules.
They probably thought it was an SBR. |
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There's a range local to me that will not allow AR pistols with braces etc... It's private property and their rules, so I don't mind. They did give me a hassle twice on my SBR's. Just b/c I didn't bring my stamps with me. They are just trying to protect their behinds I guess, in case an agent comes in and see's something illegal going on, they will wondering why the business owner did not report it etc... View Quote The minute they asked for my stamps I would be out, the only people who have authority to ask for my stamps are the ATF. Sure their property their rules, but they do not support our rights so I would never spend a dime there. honestly the ATF is not going to ask the range why they didn't "report" it, to make stupid rules over that fact shows how stupid that range is |
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I didn't name the range because I don't blame them. I believe, they believe they were helping me not get in trouble. I blame Washington! View Quote You should blame them, because they're wrong and stupid. Not to say that the laws aren't stupid as well though. Some of the stuff I hear makes me very thankful I don't have to go to a range to shoot. Even when I did, there was nobody bothering me about anything or hovering around looking at my stuff though. |
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The minute they asked for my stamps I would be out, the only people who have authority to ask for my stamps are the ATF. Sure their property their rules, but they do not support our rights so I would never spend a dime there. honestly the ATF is not going to ask the range why they didn't "report" it, to make stupid rules over that fact shows how stupid that range is View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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There's a range local to me that will not allow AR pistols with braces etc... It's private property and their rules, so I don't mind. They did give me a hassle twice on my SBR's. Just b/c I didn't bring my stamps with me. They are just trying to protect their behinds I guess, in case an agent comes in and see's something illegal going on, they will wondering why the business owner did not report it etc... The minute they asked for my stamps I would be out, the only people who have authority to ask for my stamps are the ATF. Sure their property their rules, but they do not support our rights so I would never spend a dime there. honestly the ATF is not going to ask the range why they didn't "report" it, to make stupid rules over that fact shows how stupid that range is Incorrect. |
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