In an unexpected move, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tonight withdrew its targeting of a popular firearm, AR-15-style pistols, in a huge win for gun advocates.
In a two-page notice, the ATF said, “ACTION: Notice; withdrawal” of its controversial plan to put the firearms under the spotlight, potentially turning some 3-4 million owners into felons.
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