The ATF Issues an Open Letter on Polymer 80 Lowers



Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, discusses today’s release of an open letter to FFLs nationwide regarding the Polymer 80, Lone Wolf and other similar polymer “Glock” style frames and whether they, standing alone, constitute a firearm frame as contemplated by ATF Rule 2021R-05F, the ATF’s new rule on Frames and Receivers. What should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, ATF has, in fact, determined that these frames, standing alone constitute finished frames, now mandating that a Form 4473 be completed and a background check conducted before purchasing one. What does all of this mean to you, the lawful and responsible gun owner? Learn all of that and arm yourself with education today.
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ATF Open Letter to FFLs’ in re: Polymer 80 Lowers. https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/open-letter/all-ffls-dec2022-open-letter-impact-final-rule-2021-05f/download
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Applicable Rules:

ATF Rule 2021R-05F. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/26/2022-08026/definition-of-frame-or-receiver-and-identification-of-firearms
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Other Resources:

The All Important Details of ATF’s New Rule on Frames and Receivers.

How ATF is Losing Every Step of the Way on Unfinished Frames and Receivers. https://youtu.be/Vb-0otXp_lw

What Does ATF Consider to Be a Frame or Receiver…Today? https://youtu.be/VAKz-195Dis

Check Out our Bullet Point Series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYlAL5t-3aPwsSwmze-Dw_ev5b7PgNpe
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26 thoughts on “The ATF Issues an Open Letter on Polymer 80 Lowers”

  1. For those of you who immediately want to ask "what about the ones I already own?" First, this is an open letter to FFLs (says that in the title). So this letter will dictate how they can and cannot sell these items moving forward. Second, for those who already own one or have built a firearm from one of these, as you will recall from the other videos that we have done on this subject, untraceable firearms DO NOT need to become traceable firearms (under these new ATF Rules) unless they enter into the inventory of an FFL for any reason. So, under this new Open Letter, do all of you have to run out and get these firearms serialized right now or ATF is going to come kick in your door? That is not the situation based upon this information. Stay safe.

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  2. When people this stupid are making the laws, we are really in trouble. No plastic frame can fire a bullet. Where is the barrel? We need to make plastic bags a "Firearm" As they can be used to make frames!

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  3. If it's all about terminology then we all should stop calling them firearms they are just ARMS we have the right under the 2nd amendment to bear those ARMS, and nowhere in there does it say the government has a right to decide which ARMS We can or cannot bear.

    We need to remember that we are the people and we can change The laws But we have to be United to do so.
    just remember this April when you're paying your taxes You're giving the tyrannical machine the power to control your life, and the life of others.
    Maybe if we all just put it on hold for a year or 2 they would fold to any and all of our demands Which of course would be freedom from tyranny!

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  4. What we need is manufactures to stop bidding on contracts. I can tell you as a OEM manufacturer for many national brands of tactical nylon gear, that only a small portion of those brands revenue come from government contracts. Sure, when the big contract hits it is big $$$$$$$ but afterwards they count on the civilian market to pay the bills. Start making your NRA Rep and your wallet demand no more Government contracts will be bid on and fullfilled until this tyranny stops. Trust me the manufacturers chanting USA USA USA and saying they support the 2nd will become pussys very quickly and give into the $$$ of the government,,, until…we The People stop buying their firearms and they feel the crunch Hello Sig, Hello Ruger, Hello Colt…

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  5. This is such BS, now firearm manufactures are going to re engineer how they build guns because the incomplete frames now have to be serialized, this is a big deal for FFL’s that build guns as well.

    They have lost their minds!

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  6. What difference does this make? Anyone in the us should be able to walk into a store and walk out with a gun. Filling out any form giving them permission to keep you from getting a gun seems like an infringement to me. Don't get me started on felons. The 2A has been gone for years

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  7. Don't you just love how ATF can redefine what a Firearm is to fit their agenda. ATF is just another Alphabet Agency that needs to be dismantled. They can go and Phuck themselves. When government and laws no longer are in the interest of American Citizens.. well we have no obligation to follow them. That goes for rules and laws. When Tyranny becomes law…Rebellion becomes duty.

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  8. I wonder how close we are to the ATF requiring companies that sell 3d printer filament and raw blocks of metal to be FFLs, and requiring a 4473 for every spool/block obtained

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