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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
Overview
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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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- Jun 25, 2026Leslie Van PeltOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 19, 2026No ThanksOtherIndividualRead comment →
- May 14, 2026Donnie KluckSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule to simplify machine gun transfers between licensed businesses for demonstration and closure purposes. They argue that the current regulations create unnecessary bureaucratic friction for lawful commerce while maintaining existing public safety safeguards.
Read comment → - May 6, 2026Donnie KluckSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule to simplify machine gun transfers between licensed businesses for demonstration and closure purposes. They argue that the current regulations create unnecessary bureaucratic friction for lawful commerce while maintaining existing public safety safeguards.
Read comment → - May 6, 2026Chris OglesbyOpposeIndividual
A disabled veteran argues that the proposed regulations on transferring machine guns impose unnecessary government barriers and administrative hurdles on a constitutional right. The commenter asserts that the Second Amendment should be treated as a fundamental liberty and that regulations should be narrowly tailored rather than creating complex licensing requirements.
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