National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association
Trade associationSupport
Administrative burden of form 5320.20
Interstate transport of nfa firearms
Simplify nfa travel compliance
Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms
ATF-2026-0068-0001NPRM
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340
Last activity Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
8 days
Closes Aug 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+50%
+50% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09161
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
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Stance breakdown
+50%
Net support
Support254Oppose83Other3
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Individual
336
Government
2
Trade association
1
Advocacy
1
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Posted May 8, 2026Deadline Aug 7, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support254Oppose83Other3
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Individual
75%
24%
1%
Government
50%
50%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
0%
100%
0%
Issues raised
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Interstate transport of nfa firearms133
Simplify nfa travel compliance111
Interstate travel of firearms70
Advance approval for interstate travel69
Reduce regulatory burden52
Burden on citizens47
Firearm transportation requirements40
Administrative burden of notification32
Nfa transport permission requirements31
State rights to gun regulation28
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| Organization | Administrative burden of form 5320.20 | Interstate transport of nfa firearms | Simplify nfa travel compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association Trade associationSupport The National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association (NFATCA) supports the proposed rule to extend the duration of |
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- Jul 12, 2026National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors AssociationSupportTrade association
The National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association (NFATCA) supports the proposed rule to extend the duration of approved travel authorizations for NFA firearms. They argue that the current requirements impose unnecessary administrative burdens and suggest that the Department should eventually consider eliminating the notification requirement for temporary interstate transportation entirely.
Read comment → - Jun 5, 2026TURNER-HAMILTON LLCSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Teresa BlumensteinOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it removes the pre-travel approval requirement for machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices. They argue that maintaining government oversight is necessary for public safety and to prevent these weapons from entering prohibited areas.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Thomas KlocOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it removes the pre-travel approval requirement for machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices. They argue that maintaining oversight is necessary for public safety and to prevent the illegal export of these weapons to other countries.
Read comment → - Jul 21, 2026Mackenzie DoyleOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule because it removes the pre-travel approval requirement for machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices. They argue that maintaining government oversight is necessary for public safety and to prevent these weapons from entering prohibited areas.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Michael MorganSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 20, 2026TIMOTHY INWOODSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 18, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule because they believe removing the pre-travel approval requirement for machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices compromises public safety. They argue that maintaining government oversight is necessary to prevent these weapons from being moved into prohibited areas.
Read comment → - Jul 17, 2026Anne BylerOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it removes the requirement for pre-travel approval for owners of machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and destructive devices. They contend that public safety should be prioritized over convenience by maintaining government oversight on the interstate transport of these weapons.
Read comment → - Jul 15, 2026Benjamin VanZwedenSupportIndividualRead comment →