Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09161
Thomas KlocOpposeIndividual
Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it removes the pre-travel approval requirement for machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices. They argue that maintaining oversight is necessary for public safety and to prevent the illegal export of these weapons to other countries.
I am writing to OPPOSE the proposed rule RIN 1140-AA89. Removing the pre-travel approval
requirement means owners of machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices can cross
state lines with these weapons without any prior government review. This negates the will of the people in states which prohibit such weapons or control weapons of war as not fit for private ownership. Public safety should take
priority over convenience by maintaining strong oversight of how these weapons move across state
lines and ensuring they do not end up in places where they are prohibited. And that includes illegal export of such firearms to places like Haiti which are suffering chaos and death due to such firearms ending up in the hands of criminal gangs rampaging the country. These arms are flowing from the United States.