The Second Amendment Foundation submitted a series of formal comment letters to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Tuesday, addressing several proposed federal gun regulations.
The Bellevue-based advocacy group said its feedback aims to modernize existing federal rules while protecting gun-owner privacy, constitutional rights, and interstate travel with firearms.
The submission follows an announcement in late April, where Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada unveiled 34 proposed and final rules. Among those measures were final rules rescinding previous regulations on “stabilizing braces” and individuals deemed “engaged in the business” of selling firearms.
In its letters, the foundation voiced support for agency proposals that would ease restrictions on non-over-the-counter firearm sales, restore time limits on dealer recordkeeping, and clarify legal protections for moving firearms across state lines under the Gun Control Act and the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act.
The group also provided feedback on proposed changes to ATF Form 4473, rules regarding the movement of National Firearms Act items, definitions surrounding mental health adjudications, and biological sex selection on federal forms.
“These comment letters reflect SAF’s commitment to ensuring that federal regulations remain consistent with the text, history and tradition of the Second Amendment,” said Kostas Moros, the organization’s director of legal research and education. “The Constitution and our historical tradition demand that ATF get these proposed rules right. Fortunately, for the most part, they have. The proposed rules are, overall, in accord with the Second Amendment. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this process and urge the agency to finalize rules that expand, rather than restrict, the rights of peaceable citizens.”
SAF officials noted that their involvement in the rulemaking period comes as the federal government prepares to finalize updates governing commercial transfers and dealer requirements nationwide.
“SAF is actively engaging in the regulatory process because these rules will have real-world consequences for millions of law-abiding gun owners across the nation,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “We support reforms that modernize outdated practices, protect privacy and reduce unnecessary barriers to the exercise of Second Amendment rights, while remaining vigilant against any changes that could expand government overreach or create new obstacles for peaceable Americans.”
The ATF will review public comments before determining the final language for the proposed rules.
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