Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08919
Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that the definition of "engaging in the business" is too vague and could unfairly criminalize private party sales. They contend that such regulations are an overreach of bureaucratic authority and should instead be handled by Congress through legislation.
The engaging in the business rule was extremely vague from the beginning. Is selling 1 firearm engaging in the business? 3? 10? Is selling several to pay bills considered engaging in the business? Is selling several to purchase a single more expensive firearm considered engaging in the business? Is selling a new firearm that you recently purchased but realized it was not right for you considered engaging in the business? Or worse yet, a straw purchase? It is all in an effort to make private party sales illegal which at minimum, is up to Congress to pass. Not unelected bureaucrats to make up a rule with the consequences of a law.