Firearms Policy

Regulation of firearms, ammunition, and dealers (ATF), including background checks and classification rules.

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July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closed · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 8ATFClosed

Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 7ATFClosed

Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act

Comment period closed · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 7ATFClosed

Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms

Comment period closed · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 7ATFClosed

Removing Chief Law Enforcement Officer Notification under the National Firearms Act

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 6ATFClosed

Removing Chief Law Enforcement Officer Notification under the National Firearms Act

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 6ATFClosed

Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 2ATFClosed

Removing Chief Law Enforcement Officer Notification under the National Firearms Act

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 2ATFClosed

Allowing Makers to Adopt Certain Markings for National Firearms Act Firearms

Comment period closing · Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Jul 2ATFClosed

Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act

June 2026

Rulemaking

Notice · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Jun 30NRC

Draft Regulatory Guide DG-5097, (RG 5.86, Rev. 2), Preemption Authority, Enhanced Weapons Authority, and Firearms Background Checks (ML25234A200)

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Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms under the Gun Control Act

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 5

Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 5

Revising Firearms Transaction Record

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 7

Firearms Electronic Recordkeeping

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 7

Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 7

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