ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Revising Firearms Transaction Record
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to amend Department of Justice regulations governing ATF Form 5300.9, Firearms Transaction Record. Specifically, ATF proposes streamlining identity and residence verification requirements and documents; doubling the performance timeframe for transactions under Form 4473 following a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check; permitting electronic forms and notice, auto-po . . .
