William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, provides a detailed legal analysis of how administrative actions and recent legislation are effectively establishing universal background checks in the United States. He explains how the ATF's rulemaking and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act redefine 'engaged in the business' of selling firearms, potentially requiring private sellers to obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL) even with minimal sales. The analysis highlights the shift from a 'livelihood' requirement to 'profit-seeking' and warns of increased enforcement and stricter transaction thresholds.
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