Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08919
Patricia DillonOpposeIndividual
Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it creates loopholes for criminal actors and straw purchasers by exempting unlicensed sellers from background checks. They highlight the dangers of illegal gun trafficking based on their personal experience living in rural Haiti.
I am writing to OPPOSE the proposed rule RIN 1140-AB01. Unlicensed sellers are not required to
conduct background checks or maintain transaction records, creating pathways for criminal actors
and straw purchasers. This is not a simplification of existing law, this would exploit loopholes making it
far easier for bad actors to purchase and traffic weapons. I have lived in rural Haiti for 28 years and illegal gun trafficking is a root cause of the internal displacement of 1,500,000 people on a population of 12,000,000. A decade ago gangs used to throw rocks; now they are better armed with military grade weapons than the Haitian Police. Thank you for taking into consideration this important objection to this proposed rule change.