National Rifle Association
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Second amendment rights
Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act
ATF-2026-0133-0001NPRM
Comments
2,073
Last activity Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
6 days
Closes Aug 5, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+97%
+97% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08916
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Stance breakdown
+97%
Net support
Support2,038Oppose18Other17
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +97% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
53
Individual
2,011
Government
2
Trade association
3
Advocacy
2
Other
2
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Aug 5, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support2,038Oppose18Other17
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
98%
1%
1%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Government
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Other
50%
0%
50%
Issues raised
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Support for proposed rule1,919
Legal certainty for interstate travel1,089
Interstate travel rights731
Support for rule adoption681
Safe travel for gun owners320
Firearm transportation requirements217
Safe harbor for travel activities204
Second amendment rights95
Freedom of movement76
Ease of transportation60
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2 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Safe harbor for travel activities | Support for proposed rule | Second amendment rights | Storage flexibility for travelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Rifle Association Trade associationSupport The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) supports the proposed rule to clarify protections for transporting firea | · | |||
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade associationSupport The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) supports the proposed amendments to clarify the safe passage provision fo | · |
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Storage flexibility for travelers
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- Jun 26, 2026FFLSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed clarifications to the Gun Control Act regarding the interstate transportation of firearms. They argue that the action will protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms and prevent law-abiding owners from being targeted by arbitrary state licensing and possession schemes.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026David AmburgSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026David PruettSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Robert WalletteSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed clarification of interstate firearm transportation rules, arguing that it protects constitutional rights, provides legal certainty for travelers, and prevents state-level overreach.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026David BabyakSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 20, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 19, 2026richard sassoSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 19, 2026Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08916SupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 18, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOtherIndividual📎 Attachment
The commenter expresses strong personal grievances against the Democratic Party and advocates for the removal of security details and firearms from government officials. The comment does not directly address the specific regulatory action regarding the interstate transportation of firearms.
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