Gun Owners of America (GOA)
AdvocacySupport
Definition of "willfully"
End zero-tolerance enforcement policy
Mens rea requirements
Zero-tolerance enforcement policy
Defining `Willfully' for Firearms Violations
ATF-2026-0265-0001NPRM
Comments
2,238
Last activity Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
8 days
Closes Aug 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+83%
+83% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Defining `Willfully' for Firearms Violations
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09159
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Stance breakdown
+83%
Net support
Support2,021Oppose170Other47
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +83% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
11
Individual
2,190
Trade association
3
Advocacy
26
Other
8
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 8, 2026Deadline Aug 7, 2026
May 4May 25Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support2,021Oppose170Other47
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
91%
8%
2%
Advocacy
92%
8%
0%
Business
82%
9%
9%
Other
25%
25%
50%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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Definition of "willfully"2,052
Mens rea requirements2,030
End zero-tolerance enforcement policy1,939
Zero-tolerance enforcement policy75
Government overreach and agency accountability63
Second amendment rights41
Ffl regulatory burden28
Standard of willfulness for revocation15
Gun seller training requirements11
Repeal gca and nfa4
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4 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Definition of "willfully" | End zero-tolerance enforcement policy | Mens rea requirements | Zero-tolerance enforcement policy | Ffl regulatory burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gun Owners of America (GOA) AdvocacySupport Gun Owners of America is urging its members to support the ATF's proposed rule defining "willfully" for firearms violati | · | ||||
National Rifle Association Trade associationSupport The National Rifle Association (NRA) supports the proposed rulemaking to codify a "willful" standard for firearms violat | · | · | |||
Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors BusinessSupport The commenter, a CEO and founder of a firearms business (Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors), supports the proposed r | · | · |
National Rifle Association
Trade associationSupport
Definition of "willfully"
End zero-tolerance enforcement policy
Mens rea requirements
Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors
BusinessSupport
Definition of "willfully"
End zero-tolerance enforcement policy
Mens rea requirements
4 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- 31 comments from the past week
31 comments match your current view and arrived in the last week. Read this week's comments with stance, commenter type, and AI summaries on the paid plan.
- Jul 20, 2026Sandra ClarkOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule to define "willfully" for firearms violations, arguing that it would allow "shady dealers" to avoid accountability for breaking the law. They emphasize the importance of gun shop owners adhering to safety laws to prevent firearms from reaching criminals.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026Susan Castelli-HillOpposeIndividual
Susan Castelli-Hill opposes the proposed rule to define "willfully" for firearms violations, arguing that it would allow dealers to evade responsibility for illegal sales. She advocates for stricter ATF regulation and monitoring of gun dealers to prioritize public safety over industry profit.
Read comment → - Jul 18, 2026Irene MartinezSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 15, 2026Ricky BennettOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 11, 2026John HotmerSupportAdvocacy
The commenter, representing Gun Owners of America (GOA), supports the proposed rule defining "willfully" for firearms violations. They argue that the rule is a necessary step toward protecting firearms dealers from aggressive enforcement and preserving Second Amendment rights.
Read comment → - Jul 11, 2026Heidi HotmerSupportAdvocacy
The commenter, representing Gun Owners of America (GOA), supports the proposed rule defining "willfully" for firearms violations. They argue that the rule is a necessary step toward protecting firearms dealers from aggressive enforcement and preserving Second Amendment rights.
Read comment → - Jul 11, 2026Frank VentrellaSupportAdvocacy
The commenter, representing Gun Owners of America (GOA), supports the proposed rule defining "willfully" for firearms violations. They argue that the rule is a necessary step toward protecting firearms dealers from aggressive enforcement and preserving Second Amendment rights.
Read comment → - Jul 11, 2026Ron WakefieldOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 11, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 9, 2026Thomas GallagherSupportAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The commenter, representing Gun Owners of America (GOA), supports the proposed rule defining "willfully" for firearms violations. They argue that the rule is a necessary step toward protecting firearms dealers from aggressive enforcement and preserving Second Amendment rights.
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