Firearms Transactions and Straw Purchases
The comment period closed Aug 4, 2026.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to provide clarity for conduct prohibited by federal law commonly referred to as a straw purchase.
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- May 6, 2026
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Firearms Transactions and Straw Purchases
Justice Department
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