Removing Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) supports the ATF's proposal to remove the requirement for federal firearms licensees to provide and post Youth Handgun Safety Act notices. The organization argues that these requirements are now superfluous due to the widespread availability of information and the existence of private safety initiatives like Project ChildSafe.

Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central / BANISH Suppressors, supports the proposed rule to remove the Youth Handgun Safety Act notice. He argues that the notice is a superfluous "information artifact" that does not affect the underlying statutory prohibitions and creates an unnecessary administrative burden for Federal Firearms Licensees.

The commenter, identifying as a gun owner, supports the proposed rule to remove the requirement for FFLs to distribute paper Youth Handgun Safety Act notices. They argue that the ATF lacks the regulatory authority to impose this specific administrative requirement.

Felix De La Garza supports the proposed rule to remove the requirement for FFLs to distribute paper Youth Handgun Safety Act notices. He suggests that while the paper notice should be removed, the ATF should still require a mechanism to confirm that the purchaser has been made aware of the act.

The commenter opposes the proposed action, arguing that the agency is overstepping its legislative authority by adding rules not explicitly authorized by Congress. They express a general desire for less bureaucracy and fewer regulations.

A gun owner supports the proposed rule to remove the requirement for FFLs to distribute paper Youth Handgun Safety Act notices. The commenter argues that the current requirement is an unauthorized administrative addition and advocates for the ATF to limit regulations to those authorized by Congress.