The federal government this week agreed to dismiss its further appeal of a case that froze the Biden Administration's pistol brace ban rule.

The case, Mock v Bondi, saw a summary judgment last July in favor of co-plaintiffs that included brace owner William Mock, gun company Maxim Defense, and the Firearms Policy Coalition in a New Orleans-based District Court's order vacating the ATF’s rule. Further, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had previously warned the Justice Department that the rule was likely an overreach by ATF.

This week's dismissal, made jointly with the FPC and co-plaintiffs, drops the matter with the "W" still firmly in the hands of the pro-2A side.

"The government is finally retreating from the Biden Administration's patently unlawful effort to turn millions of peaceable people into felons by decree,” said FPC Action Foundation President Cody J. Wisniewski, an attorney for the challengers. "This horrible rule was a perversion of our system of limited government, so we’re glad to see this case resolved in favor of liberty and the rule of law."
 

Before the ban, which took effect without the approval of Congress in early 2023, the Congressional Research Service estimated as many as 40 million braces were in circulation.

"This is a clear-cut victory and monumental step in preserving gun rights for future generations and safeguarding the firearms ecosystem from regulatory overreach," said David Farrell, a Maxim Defense vice president. “This important achievement is the result of tireless dedication from the entire litigation team, not to mention the many supporters who have stood with us every single day. When we fight boldly and stand united, freedom prevails."

Banner image: Maxim PDX with a pistol brace, at home. (Photo: Seth Rodgers/Guns.com)