ATF’s 34-Rule Reform Package Is a Start, Not a Finish Line for Gun Owners

Summary

The DOJ and ATF announced a 34-rule reform package, signed by newly confirmed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Robert Cekada, aimed at reducing regulatory burdens. Key changes include eliminating NFA item marking when built from existing receivers, allowing GCA firearms to ship directly to buyers from in-state FFLs, and implementing a fixed destruction period for ATF's out-of-business records. Despite these positive steps, the anticipated frames-and-receiver rule modification was notably absent.