![]() They also argue the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has given conflicting messages in the past on the topic. Republicans contend the regulation violates Second Amendment rights and would expose unknowing gun owners to criminal liability. Democrats say the regulation is needed to prevent more deaths and the rule helps protect the public from dangerous weapons that are more concealable than long guns. Regulators took action on brace-equipped firearms after the devices were used in multiple mass shootings. ![]() ![]() The 49-50 party-line vote on the Republican-backed measure, which passed the House but faced a veto threat from President Joe Biden, is the latest clash between GOP lawmakers and the administration over efforts to address gun violence and mass shootings. Senate Democrats voted down a joint resolution Thursday that sought to block a Biden administration rule that toughens regulations on firearms with stabilizing braces.
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