Firearms Policy

Documents

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Firearm Records Retention Periods

3,814 comments

Net support -93% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Privacy and record retention
  • Record retention period length
  • Constitutionality of registration
Read the record →Closes Aug 5
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Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms

660 comments

Net support +72% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Eliminate redundant secondary markings
  • Marking requirements for nfa firearms
  • Cost of nfa compliance
Read the record →Closes Jul 7
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Revising Firearms Transaction Record

159 comments

Net support -2% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Form 4473 and id requirements
  • Second amendment rights infringement
  • Form usability and complexity
Read the record →Closes Aug 7
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Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms

149 comments

Net support +74% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Interstate transport of nfa firearms
  • Firearm transportation requirements
  • Interstate travel of firearms
Read the record →Closes Aug 7
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Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces

149 comments

Net support +85% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Remove brace rule
  • Firearm stabilizing brace criteria
  • Remove brace stabilization rule
Read the record →Closes Aug 5
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Removing Chief Law Enforcement Officer Notification under the National Firearms Act

118 comments

Net support +93% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Cleo notification requirements
  • Remove cleo notification requirement
  • Nfa cleo notification requirement
Read the record →Closes Jul 7
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Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act

78 comments

Net support +99% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Joint registration for spouses
  • Spousal joint possession and transfer
  • Administrative burden of nfa compliance
Read the record →Closes Jul 8
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Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act

77 comments

Net support +88% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Support for proposed rule
  • Firearm transportation requirements
  • Interstate travel rights
Read the record →Closes Aug 5
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Regulations Defining Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms

49 comments

Net support +30% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Private firearm sales
  • Second amendment rights
  • Private sale background checks
Read the record →Closes Aug 5
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Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements

47 comments

Net support +38% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Remote identity verification
  • Off-premises in-person transfer rules
  • Economic impact on small businesses
Read the record →Closes Aug 7
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Firearms Electronic Recordkeeping

33 comments

Net support +30% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Electronic recordkeeping options
  • Privacy and data usage
  • Cybersecurity and encryption standards
Read the record →Closes Aug 7
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Defining `Willfully' for Firearms Violations

27 comments

Net support +52% across analyzed comments

Top issues in comments

  • Definition of "willfully"
  • Mens rea requirements
  • Zero-tolerance enforcement policy
Read the record →Closes Aug 7