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...
