Regulations Defining Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms

The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it creates loopholes for criminal actors and straw purchasers. They contend that the rule would make it easier for bad actors to traffic weapons and put communities at risk of gun violence.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it creates loopholes for criminal actors and straw purchasers by allowing unlicensed sellers to bypass background checks and record-keeping requirements. They contend that the rule is unsafe and would make it easier for bad actors to traffic weapons.

The commenter opposes the proposed regulations, arguing that they loosen gun sales standards and increase public safety risks. They advocate for stricter requirements and paperwork for gun sales to prevent unregulated and unlicensed sales.

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.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it creates loopholes for criminal actors and straw purchasers by exempting unlicensed sellers from background checks and record-keeping. They advocate for stricter gun laws rather than the proposed simplifications.