Sheila Jackson Lee Mocked After Describing What Pistol Braces Do to Firearms

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) praised the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for changing the rule that allowed citizens to have stabilizing braces on AR and other similar types of pistols without having to register it as a short-barreled rifle because, according to her, pistol braces turns guns into “killing machines.”

Jackson Lee made her comments during Thursday’s House hearing about the ATF’s decision to go after gun owners, who could be felons if they don’t register their AR pistols or get rid of their stabilizing braces, which have been legal for over ten years. House Republicans made note the stabilizing braces were first invented to allow wounded service members to be able to shoot firearms normally after their life-altering injuries.

“I commend the ATF for… identifying a problem and providing guidance to prevent the harm created by the misuse of stabilizing braces, which convert everyday firearms into killing machines,” Jackson Lee said.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee praises the ATF for the rule change on stabilizing braces: "I commend the ATF for… identifying a problem and providing guidance to prevent the harm created by the misuse of stabilizing braces, which convert every day firearms into killing machines." pic.twitter.com/4s9bNzKKj5

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