Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors
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Definition of business premises
Ffl licensing for adjacent properties
Definition of Business Premises
ATF-2026-0011-0001NPRM
Comments
24
Last activity Jul 31, 2026
Deadline
1 day
Closes Aug 5, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+74%
+74% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Definition of Business Premises
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08925
- CFR
- 27 CFR part 478
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Analyzed 23 of 24 comments
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Stance breakdown
+74%
Net support
Support20Oppose3Not yet analyzed1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +74% across organic comments.
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Business
4
Individual
16
Trade association
1
Other
2
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1
Comments over time
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Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Aug 5, 2026
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Oppose
Other
Individual
81%
19%
0%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Other
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
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| Organization | Definition of business premises | Ffl licensing for adjacent properties |
|---|---|---|
Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors BusinessSupport The commenter, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) owner of Silencer Central / BAN | ||
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. BusinessSupport Nathan Siegel of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. |
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
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Definition of business premises
Ffl licensing for adjacent properties
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- Jul 26, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportOther
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) provides a technical explanation of the proposed rule to clarify the definition of "business premises." The agency argues that the proposal will streamline the licensing process for federal firearms licensees by allowing for consolidated licensing of adjoining or adjacent properties.
Read comment → - Jun 9, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed definition of business premises as it aligns with common sense and plain language. They argue that allowing multiple adjacent buildings to be treated as a single entity simplifies logistics for manufacturers and dealers who need to separate different production or storage functions.
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