Everytown for Gun Safety
AdvocacyOppose
Online retail safety limitations
Preservation of in-person transactions
Remote and online firearm transfers
Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements
ATF-2026-0266-0001NPRM
Comments
2,182
Last activity Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
8 days
Closes Aug 7, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-76%
-76% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09157
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Include campaigns
Analyzed 2,179 of 2,182 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
-76%
Net support
Support249Oppose1,897Other33Not yet analyzed3
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -76% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
157
Individual
1,992
Government
2
Trade association
1
Advocacy
9
Other
18
Not yet analyzed
3
Comments over time
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Posted May 8, 2026Deadline Aug 7, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support249Oppose1,897Other33
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
12%
87%
1%
Business
7%
89%
4%
Other
0%
89%
11%
Advocacy
11%
89%
0%
Government
50%
50%
0%
Trade association
0%
100%
0%
Issues raised
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Preservation of in-person transactions1,155
Modernization of notc transfers1,059
Online retail safety limitations1,003
Gun control and safety378
Economic impact on small businesses280
Economic impact on small ffls274
Remote and online firearm transfers213
Chain of custody and straw purchases190
Straw purchases and public safety177
Remote identity verification127
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21 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Online retail safety limitations | Preservation of in-person transactions | Remote and online firearm transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
Everytown for Gun Safety AdvocacyOppose Everytown for Gun Safety opposes the proposed rule because it allows for more remote and online firearm sales without in |
19 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- 38 comments from the past week
38 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 22, 2026Kopter SupplyOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed revision to non-over-the-counter firearms transaction requirements, arguing that it will lead to gunstore closures and remove valuable local safety training and screening. They express concern that relying on the ATF for screening will increase mistakes and endanger communities.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Big Boyz GunsOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 2, 2026CrashmecrazyOpposeIndividual
Niko opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it will weaken background check systems and increase public safety risks. The commenter expresses concern that the rule will allow firearms to reach criminals, traffickers, and underage children.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Joan JacobsonOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Mary J StrackOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026C MelbyeOpposeIndividual
A mental health counselor opposes the rule, arguing that more guns lead to more gun violence and subsequent emotional trauma for victims and their families. The commenter requests that the rule not be finalized, stating that the ATF should focus on making communities safer.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Jane RapinchukOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Barbara OrzeOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Jean-Marie TaylorOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed revision to firearms transaction requirements, arguing that allowing mail-order purchases will increase gun deaths, particularly among children and women. They urge the agency to prioritize preventing gun violence rather than making firearms easier to obtain.
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