The U.S. DOGE Service is collaborating with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to revise or eliminate more than 50 gun regulations by July 4. This initiative marks a substantial shift at the ATF, which faces budget cuts and a proposed reduction of its inspection workforce, potentially undermining compliance with federal laws governing firearms.
The planned regulatory alterations could simplify the firearm purchase process, including a proposed reduction of the 4473 Form from seven pages to three, raising concerns among gun-control advocates about public safety. With pro-gun advocacy groups celebrating the moves as a victory for Second Amendment rights, the proposed changes may allow individuals to access firearms with decreased oversight, prompting fears of increased gun violence.
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