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
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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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- Jul 22, 2026American Firearms Instruction LLCSupportBusiness
The commenter supports the proposed rulemaking to clarify interstate transportation of firearms. They argue that the rule is necessary to correct inconsistent judicial interpretations that have undermined the Firearm Owner Protection Act and to ensure uniform protections for legal gun owners traveling across state lines.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Mignone Labs.SupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rulemaking to clarify interstate transportation of firearms. They argue that the rule is necessary to correct inconsistent judicial interpretations that have undermined the Firearm Owner Protection Act and to ensure uniform protections for legal gun owners traveling across state lines.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol ClubsSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rulemaking to clarify interstate transportation of firearms. They argue that the rule is necessary to correct inconsistent judicial interpretations that have undermined the Firearm Owner Protection Act and to ensure uniform protections for legal gun owners traveling across state lines.
Read comment → - Jul 16, 2026Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 12, 2026National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors AssociationSupportTrade association
The National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association (NFATCA) supports the proposed rule to clarify that temporary, unforeseen interruptions during lawful interstate travel with firearms should not result in criminal liability. They argue the current framework is arbitrary and that the proposed rule provides necessary legal certainty for law-abiding citizens.
Read comment → - Jun 29, 2026Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 29, 2026P&G Firearms LLCSupportBusiness
The commenter argues that the federal statute should be revised to provide a specific definition for an "unloaded firearm." They claim this is necessary to prevent states like New York from using vague definitions to criminalize the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Martin RoganSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Frank SimonSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Jennifer MucciantiSupportIndividualRead comment →