May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that clarifies FFLs only need to pay one SOT per business activity (manufacturing, importing, or dealing)—not one per license.Impact: Moderate and positive—reduces unnecessary tax payments and confusion.Applies...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that significantly expands and clarifies federal protections for interstate firearm travel, including stops, overnight stays, and transporting accessories.Impact: High and positive—greatly reduces legal risk for...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that clarifies when a state-issued firearm permit can be used instead of a NICS background check.Impact: Moderate clarification—could expand or preserve use of certain permits, but mostly tightens and standardizes how...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that clarifies you are not “delivering” a firearm to a carrier simply by traveling with it as long as you maintain control over it.Impact: Moderate and positive—reduces legal risk and confusion for...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that would allow individuals making NFA firearms (like SBRs or suppressors from existing guns) to use the original manufacturer’s markings instead of adding their own engraving.Impact: Moderate and positive—reduces...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This is a proposed rule (not final) that would add formal definitions for terms like “component,” “part,” and “accessories/attachments” in import regulations.Impact: Likely minimal in practice, but important for clarity and potential future enforcement...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This rule removes the requirement to submit three copies (triplicate) of a statement when importing plastic explosives.Impact: Minimal, administrative-only change that slightly reduces paperwork.Applies to: Very narrow segment of industry (explosives...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This rule removes ATF’s prior classification of bump stocks as machine guns, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill.Impact: Significant. This reverses the 2018 bump stock ban at the federal regulatory level.Applies to: Both...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This rule allows FFLs to verify another FFL’s license using ATF’s free online FFL eZ Check system instead of requiring a physical certified copy. Impact: Positive (reduces time, cost, and paperwork). Applies to: FFLs / firearms industry only. What this rule meansATF...
May 5, 2026 | ATF, ATF Rules
This rule does not create new requirements—it simply updates ATF regulations to reflect that export controls are now shared between the Department of State and the Department of Commerce.Impact: Minimal to none.Applies to: Primarily FFLs and...
