The 5 WORST Parts Of ATF's New Rule

Published on May 3, 2024
Duration: 6:29

This analysis from Gun Owners of America (GOA) details the five most concerning aspects of the ATF's new rule redefining 'engaged in the business' as a firearms dealer. The rule significantly expands the scope of what constitutes dealing, potentially criminalizing single transactions, offers to sell, and even maintaining sales records. GOA is actively fighting this rule in court and advocating for its repeal through Congress.

Quick Summary

The ATF's new rule redefines 'engaged in the business' as a firearms dealer, mandating all transactions through licensed dealers and effectively ending private sales. This rule, originating from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, can criminalize single transactions, offers to sell, and maintaining sales records, leading to potential charges for law-abiding citizens.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to ATF Rule & Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
  2. 00:24ATF Rule Implementation & Impact on Private Sales
  3. 00:45Origins of the ATF Rule: Cornyn & Murphy Act
  4. 01:08GOA's Fight: Comments, Lawsuit, and ATF Responses
  5. 01:40Threat of a Federal Gun Registry
  6. 01:52Worst Part 1: Single Transaction as Business
  7. 02:14Worst Part 2: Offer to Sell as Business
  8. 03:22Worst Part 3: Presumptions of Criminal Guilt
  9. 04:08Worst Part 4: Time-Based Sales Presumption
  10. 05:23Worst Part 5: Maintaining Sales Records
  11. 05:49GOA's Continued Fight & Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ATF's new rule regarding firearm dealers?

The ATF's new rule redefines 'engaged in the business' as a firearms dealer, mandating all transactions go through licensed dealers and effectively ending private sales. This rule stems from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022.

How does the ATF's new rule impact private gun sales?

The ATF's new rule effectively ends private gun sales by requiring all transactions to be conducted through licensed dealers. Even a single sale or an offer to sell can be interpreted as being 'engaged in the business,' potentially leading to criminal charges.

What are the main concerns with the ATF's 'engaged in the business' definition?

Key concerns include criminalizing single transactions, treating offers to sell as dealing, creating presumptions of guilt, imposing time-based sales presumptions, and penalizing the maintenance of sales records, all of which could ensnare law-abiding citizens.

What is Gun Owners of America (GOA) doing about the ATF's new rule?

GOA is actively fighting the ATF's new rule by submitting extensive comments, filing a lawsuit against the ATF, and working with Congress on a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the regulation. They urge citizens to contact their representatives.

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