AR pistols- new proposed rule -> SBR

[Fess]

The notions that pistols are meant to be fired with one hand and that being able to aim make something more like a rifle than a pistol are absurd.

I agree that the proposed checklist is poorly worded, but I think that the aiming issue has more to do with sights that are not compatible with "arms length" firing. Note that the checklist is phrased "Rifle-type Back-up/ Flip-up/ No sights" I don't understand the "no sights" bit, but the first two may just mean sights that are inappropriate for firing from an extended arm.

They need to do a lot of clarification. A fair number of submachine guns have been stockless and supported by one hand on the pistol grip and the other one the forearm or a handgrip. It appears that they want to prevent this type of design but have not done a good job of explaining this. Part of the problem is that the forearm braces submitted for evaluation were pushed as devices to allow people with only one functional arm to shoot. In the end they may have to require a medical "prescription" for things like forearm braces. There are some states that have special hunting provisions for the handicapped that follow this model. For example, permitting a handicapped person to use a crossbow during bow season.