Selecting Biological Sex on ATF Forms
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- Title
- Selecting Biological Sex on ATF Forms
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08932
- CFR
- 27 CFR Parts 478, 479, 555
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| Organization | Second amendment rights | Constitutional rights and state authority | Historical tradition of regulation | Lgbtq+ firearm access rights | Limitation of gun owner freedoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation Blazing Sword, Inc AdvocacyOppose Operation Blazing Sword, Inc. | · | · | · | · |
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- 19 comments from the past week
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- Jul 27, 2026L. KimbellOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 27, 2026TheAtf CanlickmyassOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026MARCY MEDLEYSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026Samuel KlossOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed change to ATF forms, arguing that it effectively bans transgender individuals from purchasing firearms. They contend that gender or biological sex should not be a factor in firearm ownership and that the rule would unfairly impact law-abiding citizens whose legal documents do not match their birth certificates.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Nathaniel MonrealOpposeIndividual
An individual opposes the requirement to select biological sex on ATF firearm permit forms, arguing that it is outdated and could systematically disenfranchise citizens' rights. The commenter suggests that other methods of identification are sufficient.
Read comment → - Jul 19, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
An individual opposes the proposed action, arguing that it unfairly targets transgender and nonbinary individuals by potentially stripping them of their constitutional right to self-defense for political reasons.
Read comment → - Jul 17, 2026Leah McPhailOpposeIndividual
A transgender woman opposes the rule, arguing that it infringes on Second Amendment rights and unfairly targets a minority group without evidence of increased gun crime. She contends that the rule compromises the safety of transgender individuals and denies them the right to have gender markers on their identification that match their presentation.
Read comment → - Jul 17, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposal to allow sex designation changes on ATF forms, arguing that it creates a dangerous precedent for restricting Second Amendment rights. They express concern that such changes could eventually be used to target other groups or individuals based on various characteristics.
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