Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is moving to unwind dozens of federal firearms rules, expanding a broader effort to reduce gun regulations and challenge state-level restrictions.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has proposed or advanced changes affecting gun dealers, background-check procedures, stabilizing braces, firearm transfers, and paperwork requirements. ATF described the effort as a “new era of reform” aimed at reducing burdens on gun owners and licensed dealers.
The Boston Globe reported that some agency assessments acknowledged public-safety risks tied to easing restrictions, including possible mass-casualty concerns in certain scenarios. Gun-rights groups and firearms industry advocates argue the changes restore Second Amendment protections and reduce confusion created by Biden-era rules.
Gun-control groups, including Brady, warn that the rollback weakens ATF oversight and could make it easier for dangerous buyers to obtain weapons. ProPublica previously reported that the administration had already reversed parts of a Biden-era crackdown on gun dealers accused of repeated violations.
The deregulation push is also moving through the courts. The Justice Department sued California and Virginia last week over state restrictions on semiautomatic firearms, arguing the laws violate the Second Amendment. Both states defended their laws as public-safety measures.
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