Newsletter: ATF Gets New Director, Dozens of New Rules

Stephen Gutowski

May 1, 2026

ATF/Regulatory

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has a new director, Robert Cekada, who was confirmed by the Senate in a bipartisan vote. Immediately following his confirmation, the ATF announced a package of 34 new rules during Donald Trump's second term.

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