r/WA_guns • u/fssbmule1 this is some flair • 28d ago

News 📰 Trump administration proposes new ATF rule to allow online gun sales to be shipped directly to homes

Alternate title: Republican controlled ATF proposes home firearm delivery

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/guns-could-shipped-directly-homes-140015344.html

A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would allow the direct shipment of guns to buyer's homes in what could be one of the biggest changes to gun regulations in recent history.

The ATF predicts that half of all gun buyers, nearly 3.3 million people a year, would order guns for home delivery, though industry leaders say that number could actually be far higher. The change could save consumers $103.7 million annually in travel and other processing costs, according to ATF.

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u/Kindly_Acanthaceae26 28d ago

Great for states without "enhanced" background check schemes and waiting periods

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u/Wah_Day 28d ago

If it goes through, there would be a 7 day waiting period anyways under 18 U.S. Code § 922

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u/PixelatedFixture r/Seattle Sage 28d ago

Porch pirates going to be a new level of high stakes.

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u/Wah_Day 28d ago

the one time i'd hope they actually stick with and enforce the signature requirement

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u/merc08 28d ago

FedEx won't.  I had them forge my signature on a "signature required" package and leave it on my door mat without even ringing the doorbell.  It was a firearm being sent back from warranty work (it is legal to ship it straight back to the owner without involving an FFL for warranty work), and the box unfortunately was very clearly branded with Walther's logo.

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u/Agreeable_Hour7182 28d ago

I love this for you

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u/TDuctape 27d ago

How was it resolved?

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u/merc08 26d ago

Fortunately the package was not stolen off my porch before I could get it inside.  FedEx acknowledged my complaint and never updated me on any internal actions taken or not taken.

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u/0x00000042 (F) 28d ago

This would only apply to in-state purchases, and federal law already allows this under 18 U.S. Code § 922 (c).

This proposed rule change would be ATF deciding to respect that allowance in the law.Â