Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08918
Paul BarthSupportIndividual
Summary: A North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit holder supports the proposed rule to allow permit substitution for background checks. The commenter argues that existing permit holders who have already undergone rigorous fingerprint checks should not be subjected to redundant NICS checks when purchasing firearms.
I am a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit holder writing in strong support of this proposed rule. Obtaining my CHP required a full FBI fingerprint check (originally using ink) and a thorough review of any disqualifying history. This is a more rigorous process than a standard NICS check. [I have held my CHP for 30 years and occasionally purchase firearms of historical significance. Being forced through a redundant NICS check every time treats me as a suspect despite my verified lawful firearm owner. Congress should authorize permit substitution for exactly this reason. I urge ATF to finalize this rule. RIN 1140-AA85.