Videos tagged with Biden Administration Rule

This video details a letter sent by 13 U.S. Senators to the ATF, criticizing the agency's continued enforcement of the pistol brace rule despite it being vacated by courts. The senators argue the rule is unconstitutional and exceeds the ATF's statutory authority, urging the agency to cease enforcement and provide clarity. The video highlights the millions of Americans who relied on previous ATF guidance regarding pistol braces and now face uncertainty.

This video discusses the Gun Owners of America's (GOA) stance on the ATF's firearm transaction record retention policies. GOA advocates for the complete deletion of the ATF's gun registry, arguing that permanent record retention and the existence of out-of-business records facilitate a de facto gun registry, which they believe infringes on Second Amendment rights. The video highlights the potential for a Trump administration rule to reverse the Biden-era mandate for permanent record keeping by gun dealers and urges for a zero-year retention period for ATF-maintained records.

A federal judge in Kansas has allowed the Biden Administration's 'Engaged in Business' rule to stand for 19 states, refusing to block its enforcement. This ruling contrasts with a previous decision in Texas where a judge blocked the rule. The Kansas judge found the predictions of harm from the rule to be too speculative to warrant blocking it before a full trial, stating the plaintiffs were not substantially likely to win their case at this early stage. The situation highlights the developing legal landscape surrounding federal firearms regulations and the potential for conflicting court opinions.

The Senate has rejected a resolution to nullify the ATF's pistol brace rule, a move the speaker frames as politically advantageous despite short-term disappointment. This vote, particularly among vulnerable Democratic senators in red states, provides a clear record for future political campaigns. The ATF's classification of pistol braces as 'unusual and dangerous weapons' is highlighted as a key point of contention.

This video discusses the ATF's historical record-keeping practices and how a new Biden administration rule significantly alters them. It explains that previously, firearm transaction records older than 20 years could be destroyed by FFLs. The new rule mandates that FFLs retain these records until they shut down their business, effectively creating a permanent registry of firearm transactions, including those involving homemade firearms, dating back to August 2002. The video argues this expansion is unnecessary for crime solving and primarily serves to build a comprehensive gun owner database.