ATF Associate Deputy Directory Calls for Relaxed Gun Regulations in Leaked Doc

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Leaked BATFE White Paper Shows Senior Admin’s Position on Relaxed Regulations




The ATF’s associate deputy director, Ronald Turk – second in charge only to acting director Thomas Brandon – recently penned an internal white paper which was leaked to several media outlets, including the Washington Post, who published the letter this week.

In the letter, Turk makes a number of proposals, mainly expressing support for reducing firearms regulations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE).

The white paper includes 16 “Points of Discussion,” including expanding licensing of “kitchen table FFLs” without a brick-and-mortar storefront, moving forward with approval for new manufacture of armor piercing ammunition, allowing interstate sales of firearms by FFLs at gun shows, expanding the permitted use of the NICS background check system by FFLS, and providing clarification on several demand letters.

Likely of more interest to many gun owners are several other suggestions that may have a more immediate impact on their firearms collections and uses. (read more...)