Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09159
Amy MendezOpposeIndividual
Summary: A nurse and concerned citizen opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it would allow "shady dealers" to avoid accountability for firearm violations by claiming a lack of intent. The commenter believes the ATF should enforce stricter adherence to laws to ensure public safety.
I am a nurse and a concerned citizen trying to do my best to choose causes that are worth speaking up about. I cannot understand why this administration and our country’s political leaders seem to want an overwhelmed populace…but here we are. So I will comment here with prayers that it will prevent more gun deaths. I write to express my strong opposition to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ “Defining Willfully for Firearm Violations” notice of proposed rulemaking (RIN 1140-AA88).
It is important that gun shop owners and their employees know about and adhere to the laws on how to safely sell firearms to only those who should have them, with the larger goal of keeping us all safe. No small business owner should have to jump through hoops to keep their business open; however, there is a reasonable responsibility when people are selling guns that they know the laws and know how to adhere to them.
This rule would allow shady dealers to break the law and claim it wasn’t willful, despite there being no effort to ensure the law is known and followed.
The ATF should be working to keep Americans safe, not turning the other cheek when bad dealers break the law and allow firearms to be accessed by those who would do us harm.