Firearms Electronic Recordkeeping
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- Title
- Firearms Electronic Recordkeeping
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09158
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
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- 3 comments from the past week
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- Jul 16, 2026Brian AbbottOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that the difficulty of maintaining records serves as a necessary barrier against unauthorized searches. They express concern that this rule is a preliminary step toward creating a centralized, easily searchable gun registry.
Read comment → - Jul 15, 2026Matthew BrownOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 14, 2026Derrick MooreOpposeBusiness
An FFL holder opposes the proposed firearms electronic recordkeeping, arguing that it functions as a "back door gun registry" and imposes an unnecessary regulatory burden on small business owners. The commenter expresses distrust in the government's motives and concerns regarding the technical difficulty of compliance.
Read comment → - Jul 14, 2026James PeedenOpposeIndividual
The commenter, a former FFL holder, opposes the proposed rule because they believe electronic recordkeeping will lead to misuse of information and privacy violations. They argue that paper ledgers were sufficient and cite Supreme Court case law regarding tracking to support their position.
Read comment → - Jul 14, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 14, 2026Michael MartinezOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed firearms electronic recordkeeping, arguing that it creates a national gun registry that could be used for future confiscation. They state they would challenge the proposal in the Supreme Court as a violation of the Second Amendment.
Read comment → - Jul 14, 2026Matt MohrOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 14, 2026Carl BrightOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule on Firearms Electronic Recordkeeping, arguing that it could lead to the creation of an illegal and unconstitutional national firearms registry. They cite the Firearm Owners' Protection Act of 1986, Second Amendment protections, and historical examples of government abuse as reasons for their opposition.
Read comment → - Jul 14, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed firearms electronic recordkeeping system, citing concerns over privacy violations and security risks. They argue that the government is inept at managing such data and believe the initiative is an unnecessary overreach into the lives of law-abiding citizens.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Benjamin BoswellOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed electronic recordkeeping for firearms, arguing that such records are unnecessary, infringe on constitutional rights, and could be weaponized. They express a preference for a slower, more secure process over a vulnerable electronic system.
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