Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements

The commenter opposes the proposed rule because they believe it allows for online gun sales without the oversight of local shop owners. They argue that the change will decrease public safety and harm small local businesses by favoring large online retailers.

A small business owner and licensed firearms dealer opposes the proposed rule, arguing it would harm local retailers by shifting business to large online sellers. The commenter contends that remote identity verification is not a substitute for in-person transactions and that the rule imposes extra costs on consumers without sufficient justification.

The commenter, representing a local firearms shop, opposes the proposed rule to allow direct shipping of standard firearms. They argue that the current in-person system is effective, prevents straw purchases, and that the new rule would harm local businesses while adding costs for buyers.

The owner of Guns N Gear Sports LLC, a federally licensed firearms dealer, opposes the proposed revisions because they would expand non-over-the-counter firearms transactions and remove the critical in-person identity verification provided by licensed dealers. The commenter argues that a direct-to-home shipping model would increase illegal firearms and fraud by eliminating the human element of professional judgment at retail locations.

Darin Reisler, owner of a firearms retail business, opposes the proposed rule because he believes it would facilitate straw purchases and increase the risk of stolen firearms during shipping. While he acknowledges the rule would increase his online sales, he argues that face-to-face transactions are necessary to properly vet buyers and identify suspicious behavior.

Shela, a gun violence survivor, opposes the proposed rule because she believes it expands remote gun sales and removes the face-to-face oversight provided by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). She argues that the rule undermines the ATF's mission to prevent gun trafficking and increase community safety.

A licensed Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) operating a retail firearms business opposes the proposed rule to expand non-over-the-counter (NOTC) firearm transfers. The commenter argues that the rule undermines the economic viability of local dealers, removes critical face-to-face safety safeguards, and replaces meaningful government oversight with passive notice.

The commenter opposes the proposed rules allowing direct-to-door shipping for standard firearms, arguing that it will harm small local shops and increase costs for buyers. They express concern over the lack of oversight and the potential for large online sellers to dominate the market.

The commenter opposes the proposed action, citing concerns regarding the security of shipping firearms via mail services, the potential for straw purchases through online forms, and the risk of individuals violating state-specific firearm laws.

A small firearms shop owner opposes the rule because it allows direct shipping of standard firearms to buyers, which they argue will harm local dealers and favor large online retailers. The commenter requests the removal of the parts of the rule that permit direct shipping.