A coalition of Republican senators, led by Texas Sen. John Cornyn, has formally requested the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to rescind several Biden-era gun regulations. The senators argue that these rules, including the controversial “ghost gun” and “pistol brace” regulations, infringe upon Americans’ Second Amendment rights and violate longstanding federal policies that have historically allowed the ATF to work collaboratively with firearm dealers.
The letter suggests that existing rules criminalize routine activities of law-abiding citizens by imposing onerous oversight, especially the “engaged in business” rule aimed at closing the so-called gun show loophole. Currently, many of these regulations are on hold due to ongoing legal challenges, but the senators are pressing for their outright repeal, highlighting a broader conflict over gun rights that continues to resonate in U.S. politics.
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