Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08912
Steven SchanerSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter supports removing the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) notification requirement for National Firearms Act (NFA) submissions. They argue that the current requirement is an overbearing violation of privacy rights, creates unnecessary red tape, and places a burden on law enforcement officers who have no role in the application process.
Removing the CLEO notification for NFA form submission is necessary.
CLEO notification for NFA submissions is nonsensical. The FBI conducts the background check already. Notifying the CLEO oversteps the rights of law abiding citizens right to privacy. This nonsensical requirement poses real danger to citizens. Citizens have a right to privacy.
The CLEO notification is overbearing and tramples individuals' right to bare arms. Chief Law Enforcement Officers do not need to be notified of a purchase for any arm, let alone one that requires a registry entry into the NFA.
The Chief Law Enforcement Officer notification is burdensome for law abiding citizens and at times, overwhelming for CLEOs, who have no authority or responsibilities associated with the application.
It is paramount the CLEO notification be removed from the application process for NFA submissions. Let us remove red tape from the process that is already riddled with excessive hurdles and unconstitutional requirements.