ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,753,990, issued on Oct. 6.

"Firearm bracket" was invented by James Barker (Poplar Bluff, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A firearm bracket suitable for mounting a pistol to a rifle may include a bracket body. At least one rifle attachment rail slot may be provided in the bracket body. The rifle attachment rail slot may facilitate attachment of the firearm bracket to a rifle attachment rail on a rifle. At least one pistol opening may extend through the bracket body. The pistol opening may be suitably sized and configured to receive the barrel of at least one pistol. Accordingly, in typical application of the firearm bracket, the rifle a...