Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Eliminate redundant secondary markings
Marking requirements for nfa firearms
Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms
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Last activity Jul 6, 2026
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Closed on Jul 7, 2026
Closed Jul 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+78%
+78% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08915
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 479
- Topics
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+78%
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Support899Oppose107Other11
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Business
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Individual
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Government
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Advocacy
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Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Jul 7, 2026
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89%
10%
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| Organization | Eliminate redundant secondary markings | Marking requirements for nfa firearms |
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Lockheed Martin Corporation BusinessSupport Lockheed Martin Corporation supports the proposed rule to allow manufacturers greater flexibility in adopting markings f |
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- Jul 6, 2026The Foster Legal Group LLCSupportBusiness📎 Attachment
The Foster Legal Group, LLC, a law firm representing firearms manufacturers, supports the proposed rule allowing makers to adopt original markings for NFA firearms. They argue that the supplemental marking requirement serves no investigative purpose and recommend that the ATF also include a grandfathering provision for existing firearms that lack the maker's mark.
Read comment → - Jul 2, 2026Appalachian Guns LLCSupportBusinessRead comment →
- May 28, 2026NAK Firearms Asset TrustSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed action by arguing that requiring new markings for converted firearms is an unnecessary financial and logistical burden on law-abiding citizens. They contend that existing documentation, such as the Form 4 and serial numbers, already sufficiently identifies the firearm and that new engravings could devalue the property.
Read comment → - May 28, 2026NAK Firearms Asset TrustSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed action by arguing that requiring new markings for converted firearms is an unnecessary financial and logistical burden on law-abiding citizens. They contend that existing documentation, such as the Form 4 and serial numbers, already sufficiently identifies the firearm and that new engravings could devalue the property.
Read comment → - May 23, 2026Allegheny Arms & Gun WorksSupportBusiness
The commenter is a business owner providing laser engraving services to private makers. They support the removal of marking requirements for re-manufactured firearms, arguing that the requirements impose unnecessary financial burdens and decrease the monetary value of historically significant or collectible firearms.
Read comment → - Jul 6, 2026Robert HartmannSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 6, 2026Willard BirchfieldSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 6, 2026Dustin FergusonSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 6, 2026Frank PeretoSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 6, 2026Keith WestmanSupportIndividualRead comment →