The US Justice Department has made an amendment to ATF regulations to expand the definition of a firearm dealer to include those who just sell one gun.
The new amendment is also filled with very vague language that could lead to many gun owners being prosecuted.
Ultimately the new amendment “creates a system where gun owners must prove they are not dealers to be able to sell a firearm legally.”
Originally many people believed the Biden admin would require any who sells five firearms or more to register as an FFL but now in some cases, it could take as little as one gun sale.
The original rumors of the rule suggested anyone who sold five or more firearms could have to register as an FFL and conduct background checks, however the official released version says selling even ONE FIREARM without a license would be illegal.🤯 pic.twitter.com/U1s9SUFm2q
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) August 31, 2023
Here’s what Zerohedge reported:
We hate to say we told you so, but it’s official. The Justice Department announced a new rule to amend ATF regulations and expand the definition of a firearms dealer to include those who sell even a single firearm.
While earlier versions of the rule leaked to the public via the Biden administration’s allies in the corporate media hinted at a target of about five firearms sold without a license before requiring an individual to register as an FFL, the published rule seems more restrictive. Those who have sold or even “offer to engage” in a single transaction could be prosecuted for unlicensed activities.
That’s not all. The rule is also full of unclear language that gives ATF wiggle room to prosecute gun owners as they please. Examples of actions that ATF could use to define activity as operating as an unlicensed dealer are listed, but ATF notes that the list of examples is not exhaustive. This creates a system where gun owners must prove they are not dealers to be able to sell a firearm legally.
Just in case you thought the ATF was going to be clear and concise on this rule, think again!
We can’t stress this enough: this ATF Rule is a direct result of Republican-backed gun control. Specifically, it’s called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, or the Cornyn-Murphy compromise. GOA and our grassroots membership warned Sen. Cornyn and his colleagues that the act could be used in this exact manner; unfortunately, our warnings fell on deaf ears, and the gun control bill became law last year.
And, of course, the rule itself isn’t about safety. It’s about building the ATF’s illegal firearm registry. With a massive digital registry of out-of-business records that GOA has covered in-depth, this rule only expands on who is subject to information collection on their firearms purchases.
"Even One Firearm Sale" Could Land You In Jail Under Biden's New ATF Rule https://t.co/cDzbbYC140
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 2, 2023
Per The Washington Post:
People selling firearms online, at gun shows and in other informal venues would be required to obtain a federal license to sell such weapons and conduct background checks on their potential customers, according to proposed rules released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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The proposed rules aim to close what has become known as the “gun show loophole,” in which gun-show sellers are subject to much looser federal regulations than vendors who sell at bricks-and-mortar stores. Over time, that loophole grew to include people who sell firearms online.The rules would codify changes outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed by President Biden in June 2022 and was the nation’s most significant gun-control legislation in 30 years. The law expanded who was legally required to conduct background checks on gun buyers.
ATF, which is responsible for regulating the sales and licensing of firearms in the United States, was then tasked with developing rules that will make clear to gun owners how officials will implement and enforce the new gun laws. The rules aim to require most people who profit from selling guns to obtain a license.
Vivek says he opposes measures like the Biden ATF rule change on the so-called gunshow loophole pic.twitter.com/B7cNDd9kk4
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 1, 2023
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