Selecting Biological Sex on ATF Forms
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- Title
- Selecting Biological Sex on ATF Forms
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08932
- CFR
- 27 CFR Parts 478, 479, 555
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| Organization | Second amendment rights | Constitutional rights and state authority | Historical tradition of regulation | Lgbtq+ firearm access rights | Limitation of gun owner freedoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation Blazing Sword, Inc AdvocacyOppose Operation Blazing Sword, Inc. | · | · | · | · |
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- May 27, 2026Operation Blazing Sword, IncOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Operation Blazing Sword, Inc. (specifically its Pink Pistols division) opposes the ATF's directive requiring firearm purchasers to identify by biological sex on Form 4473. They argue that the requirement creates a "Catch-22" for transgender and non-binary individuals, potentially leading to legal complications and disenfranchising a minority group from exercising their Second Amendment rights.
Read comment → - Jul 28, 2026Tyler McWilliamsOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that requiring "sex assigned at birth" on ATF forms is an unconstitutional violation of the Second Amendment. They express concern that the rule would cause 4473 forms to be denied for transgender, nonbinary, and some cisgender individuals whose government IDs do not match the requested information.
Read comment → - Jul 28, 2026William ChenOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed action, arguing that the definition of "sex" used in the proposal is outdated. They express concern that the proposal could lead to discrimination against transgender and intersex individuals by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs).
Read comment → - Jul 28, 2026Kenny COpposeIndividual
An individual opposes the rule, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment rights of transgender individuals and infringes upon state autonomy regarding identification. The commenter asserts that the rule harms a protected class and should not be implemented.
Read comment → - Jul 28, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that requiring a binary sex selection on ATF forms would discriminate against and unconstitutionally restrict the Second Amendment rights of intersex and transgender individuals.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Bridget PlattOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule changes regarding selecting biological sex on ATF forms, arguing that the requirements create unnecessary government regulation. They contend that the rule would force transgender citizens to misrepresent themselves and would unconstitutionally abridge their Second Amendment rights.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026TheAtf CanlickmyassOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 27, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
An individual opposes the proposed regulation requiring the declaration of "biological sex" on firearms applications. They argue that the requirement is unrelated to gun safety and would unfairly harm and delegitimize transgender gun owners.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Tawnee WaldronOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed requirement for applicants to disclose their "biological sex at birth" on ATF Form 4473. They argue that this change creates unnecessary barriers, inconsistencies with government-issued IDs, and potential harassment for transgender Americans.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
