National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Import restrictions on firearms
Remove cold war import restrictions
Regulatory burden
Update to Proscribed Countries for Import Restrictions
ATF-2026-0232-0001NPRM
Comments
485
Last activity Jul 6, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 7, 2026
Closed Jul 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+79%
+79% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Update to Proscribed Countries for Import Restrictions
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08911
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 447
Analysis
Overview
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Include campaigns
Stance breakdown
+79%
Net support
Support430Oppose45Other10
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +79% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
4
Individual
480
Trade association
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Jul 7, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 22Jul 6
Support430Oppose45Other10
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
89%
9%
2%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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Import restrictions on firearms342
Regulatory impact on consumer choice273
Impact on firearm affordability157
Regulatory burden40
Preservation of firearms hobby36
Remove cold war import restrictions25
Second amendment rights17
Surplus firearm availability16
Trade policy deregulation10
Trade restrictions on china and russia8
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| Organization | Import restrictions on firearms | Remove cold war import restrictions | Regulatory burden | Impact on firearm affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade associationSupport The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, supports t | · | |||
Spafford Global Consulting, Inc. BusinessSupport The commenter supports the proposed rule to update the proscribed countries list, arguing it will modernize regulations, | · | |||
Wiley Rein LLP BusinessSupport Wiley Rein LLP, representing firearms importer clients, supports the proposed rule to modernize proscribed country lists | · |
Spafford Global Consulting, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Import restrictions on firearms
Remove cold war import restrictions
Impact on firearm affordability
Wiley Rein LLP
BusinessSupport
Import restrictions on firearms
Remove cold war import restrictions
Regulatory burden
1 organization-typed comment could not be identified.
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- Jun 28, 2026John CroninSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed action to remove outdated country-based import restrictions, arguing that these blanket bans unfairly limit the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. They contend that import policies should be based on current national security needs and specific legal authority rather than outdated geopolitical grudges.
Read comment → - May 12, 2026Paul EasterbrookSupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 12, 2026Eric GillOtherIndividual
The commenter expresses a general philosophical and political stance on gun ownership and the rights of law-abiding citizens to own firearms for self-defense. They do not specifically address the proposed action regarding the update to proscribed countries for import restrictions.
Read comment → - May 12, 2026Chris WattsOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- May 12, 2026Gregory RobinsonSupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 11, 2026Mark McgrawSupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 11, 2026Jon DanielsonSupportIndividual
Jon Danielson expresses support for the proposed rule change to update proscribed countries for import restrictions. He argues that the Second Amendment grants Americans the right to arm themselves with firearms and accessories from any country or manufacturer they choose.
Read comment → - May 11, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- May 11, 2026Andrew MillerSupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 11, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →