Definition of Business Premises

Nathan Siegel of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. supports the proposed rule to clarify that a licensed business premises may include adjoining or adjacent properties sharing a common parking lot, sidewalk, or road. The commenter argues that the rule provides practical operational flexibility and reduces administrative burdens for firearms manufacturers and dealers without compromising public safety.

The commenter, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) owner of Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors, supports the proposed amendments to clarify that "business premises" includes adjoining or adjacent properties. They argue that the change aligns with ordinary dictionary definitions, mirrors other federal regulatory practices, and removes unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses that have outgrown a single building.

A firearms manufacturer with multiple buildings on a single campus argues that the current requirements for separate FFLs based on street addresses create unnecessary and redundant recordkeeping. They support the proposed changes to allow a single FFL to cover a single manufacturing operation across adjacent buildings on a unified campus.

The commenter supports the proposed definition of business premises as it aligns with common sense and plain language. They argue that allowing multiple adjacent buildings to be treated as a single entity simplifies logistics for manufacturers and dealers who need to separate different production or storage functions.