Firearm Records Retention Periods

The Gun Owners of America (GOA) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it retains too many problematic "Engaged in the Business" framework elements from the previous administration. They demand that the rule be rescinded in its entirety to prevent the prosecution of law-abiding gun owners.

The commenter opposes the proposed "Engaged in the Business" rule, arguing that it preserves overreaching legal theories from the previous administration and fails to protect private citizens from federal prosecution. They advocate for a rule that strictly adheres to the plain language of federal law and respects the distinction between commercial dealers and private owners.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule on firearm records retention, arguing that it exceeds the Bureau's statutory authority and improperly treats private collectors as commercial dealers. They urge the Bureau to withdraw the rule and instead adhere to the plain text of the Gun Control Act, which excludes occasional sales and hobbyist activities from federal licensing requirements.

The commenter opposes the proposed "Engaged in the Business" rule, arguing that it fails to distinguish between commercial dealers and private citizens making periodic personal sales. They contend that the regulation creates an unconstitutional barrier to firearm ownership and advocates for the withdrawal of the proposal in favor of rules that align with existing federal law and court rulings.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it retains too many problematic elements of the previous Biden administration's "Engaged in the Business" framework. They contend that the ATF's definitions are overly broad and could unfairly prosecute law-abiding gun owners, and they call for the rule to be rescinded in its entirety.

An individual commenter opposes the government's retention of firearm records, arguing that it violates constitutional rights. They demand that the ATF destroy the records immediately.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it retains elements of the previous Biden-era "Engaged in the Business" framework, which they argue unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners. They demand that the rule be rescinded in its entirety to prevent the implementation of backdoor universal background checks.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it lacks historical precedent and unconstitutionally restricts the rights of Americans to sell legally owned firearms. They characterize the action as an attempt to disarm citizens and strip away their constitutional rights.