Rules › ATF-2026-0008

Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act Background Check Requirement

Proposed rule from the Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau (docket ATF-2026-0008). 10 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Docket
ATF-2026-0008
Published
2026-05-06
Comments due
2026-08-04
Status
Comment period closed August 4, 2026 · no final rule found yet
Total public comments
851
Letters listed here
10

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗

Who commented, by industry

Advocacy & Nonprofits 4 Retail, Hospitality & Consumer 3 Manufacturing & Chemicals 2 Law, Accounting & Consulting 1

Who commented

Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-08-05

Mid-States Distributing Company Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2026-08-05

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-08-05

FFLGuard LLC Company Law, Accounting & Consulting

filed 2026-08-05

Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-08-05

Brady and GIFFORDS Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed as “GIFFORDS and Brady” · filed 2026-08-05

Lockheed Martin Corporation Company Manufacturing & Chemicals

filed 2026-08-05

Stone Bravo Outpost LLC Company Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2026-08-05

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Company Manufacturing & Chemicals

filed 2026-08-05

Atlantic Firearms, LLC Company Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2026-08-05