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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
Agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
FR Doc
2026-08916
CFR
27 CFR Part 478
Topics
View on regulations.gov ↗
Analysis

Overview

What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.

Include campaigns

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

The docket's canonical issues. Select one to browse its comments.

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
→

Position map

Who stands where on each issue?

Every non-silent position is backed by an excerpt from the comment.

2 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
National Rifle Association
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Second amendment rights
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Storage flexibility for travelers
Comments

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