National Rifle Association
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Second amendment rights
Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act
ATF-2026-0133-0001NPRM
Comments
2,339
Last activity Aug 3, 2026
Deadline
1 day
Closes Aug 5, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+98%
+97% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08916
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Analyzed 2,338 of 2,339 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
+98%
Net support
Support2,302Oppose19Other17Not yet analyzed1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +97% across organic comments.
Who commented
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Business
103
Individual
2,225
Government
2
Trade association
4
Advocacy
2
Other
2
Not yet analyzed
1
Comments over time
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Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Aug 5, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27Aug 3
Support2,302Oppose19Other17
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
98%
1%
1%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Government
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Other
50%
0%
50%
Issues raised
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Support for proposed rule2,110
Legal certainty for interstate travel1,241
Interstate travel rights900
Support for rule adoption696
Safe travel for gun owners321
Firearm transportation requirements242
Safe harbor for travel activities208
Second amendment rights97
Freedom of movement76
Ease of transportation62
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3 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Safe harbor for travel activities | Support for proposed rule | Second amendment rights | Storage flexibility for travelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Rifle Association Trade associationSupport The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) supports the proposed rule to clarify protections for transporting firea | · | |||
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade associationSupport The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) supports the proposed amendments to clarify the safe passage provision fo | · |
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Trade associationSupport
Safe harbor for travel activities
Support for proposed rule
Storage flexibility for travelers
48 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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Campaigns
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21%of comments arrived through 2 form-letter campaigns — 484 of 2,339 comments. 1,529 are organic, and 326 are still being processed for campaign detection.
Campaign484Organic1,529Not yet determined326
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- Jul 20, 2026National Rifle AssociationSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) supports the proposed rule to clarify protections for transporting firearms under the Gun Control Act. They argue the rule correctly interprets the statute to protect law-abiding gun owners from state and local overreach, specifically regarding travel through airports and the inclusion of firearm accessories and magazines.
Read comment → - Jun 26, 2026FFLSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed clarifications to the Gun Control Act regarding the interstate transportation of firearms. They argue that the action will protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms and prevent law-abiding owners from being targeted by arbitrary state licensing and possession schemes.
Read comment → - Jul 27, 2026Alan SchutzSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 27, 2026Craig CarfagnaOtherIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026Steven PalmoreOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 24, 2026Malcolm LeighSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 21, 2026David PetersSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule but argues for the addition of a new section requiring states to pay damages to citizens for violations of the regulation. They advocate for a presumptive payment system for these damages to be established before any hearings occur.
Read comment → - Jul 20, 2026Anonymous AnonymousOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 19, 2026Kenneth DavisSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed action, expressing approval for the removal of magazine and cosmetic restrictions on firearms. They argue that such restrictions are unconstitutional and lack evidence of effectiveness in preventing harm.
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