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Simplify machine gun transfer procedures
Transferring Machine Guns Between Qualified Licensees
ATF-2026-0006-0001NPRM
Comments
170
Last activity Jul 6, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 7, 2026
Closed Jul 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+90%
+90% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Transferring Machine Guns Between Qualified Licensees
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08928
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 479
Analysis
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Stance breakdown
+90%
Net support
Support160Oppose7Other3
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +90% across organic comments.
Who commented
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Academic
1
Business
2
Government
1
Individual
161
Advocacy
3
Trade association
2
Comments over time
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Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Jul 7, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 15Jun 29Jul 6
Support160Oppose7Other3
Support × commenter type
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Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
95%
3%
2%
Advocacy
67%
33%
0%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Academic
100%
0%
0%
Government
0%
100%
0%
Issues raised
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Government procurement r&d transfers74
Simplify machine gun transfer procedures73
Interpretation of 18 u.s.c. § 922(o)(2)(a)6
Interpretation of 27 cfr 479.1056
Second amendment rights protections5
Sot lapse transfer rules4
R&d requirements for small businesses2
Research and development exemptions2
Impact on small business r&d1
Machine gun accessibility1
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| Organization | Interpretation of 27 cfr 479.105 | Simplify machine gun transfer procedures |
|---|---|---|
Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement AdvocacySupport The Main Street Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement (CRAE) supports the proposed rule, arguing th | · | |
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade associationSupport The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a trade association for the firearms industry, supports the ATF's propos | · |
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Interpretation of 27 cfr 479.105
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- May 11, 2026Gunworks OklahomaOpposeIndividual
Tim Bennett, a gunsmith and small firearms manufacturer, opposes the proposed R&D protections because they require a prior government request, which he argues prevents independent innovators from developing prototypes. However, he supports the provision allowing the transfer of unregistered government machine guns for repair or testing as a practical administrative improvement.
Read comment → - May 11, 2026Gunworks OklahomaOpposeIndividual
Tim Bennett, a gunsmith and small-scale manufacturer, opposes the proposed rule because it creates a "regulatory moat" that favors large defense contractors over small businesses. He argues that the rule's requirement for immediate government demonstration intent ignores the iterative nature of R&D and could lead to the financial destruction of small shops by classifying prototypes as "excess inventory."
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