DOJ Reverse Course Again on Frames & Receivers Rule, New Rewrite Coming

Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and ATF have reversed course, announcing a new rewrite of the controversial frames and receivers rule (ATF Final Rule 2021R-05F), following an initial plan to retain it. This development comes amidst ongoing litigation, including *VanDerStok v. Bondi* and *Defense Distributed v. Bondi*, and after a March 26, 2025, Supreme Court ruling in *Bondi v. VanDerStok* that upheld the original rule's interpretation but remanded the case for further proceedings.