Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09165
Cheryl MilitelloOpposeOther
Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed rule to remove handgun safety signage and warnings for buyers, arguing that these measures are necessary to prevent gun violence and accidents involving children. They highlight that firearms are the leading cause of death for youth and that household guns are a major source of weapons in school shootings and suicides.
On average, over 2,500 children die from gun violence every year, making it the number
one killer of kids and teens in America.
● This proposed rule would remove the requirement that gun stores post a sign (ATF I
5300.1) and provide a warning (ATF I 5300.2) to handgun buyers about the risk
unsecured guns pose to kids.
● This sign informs buyers that safely storing firearms away from children can help prevent
accidents, stop handgun violence among youth, and save lives. It also noted that the law
generally prohibits giving a handgun to a person under 18.
● The ATF now thinks posting this sign and providing the written warnings are too much of
a “burden” on gun stores, despite firearms being the leading cause of death for children
and teens.
● Household guns, often the most easily accessible firearms for youth, are a major source
of weapons used in school shootings, youth suicides, and unintentional shooting deaths
among children.