Revising Definitions of “Adjudicated as a Mental Defective” and “Committed to a Mental Institution”
The comment period closed Aug 6, 2026.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to update the definitions of "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution."
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- May 8, 2026
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Revising Definitions of “Adjudicated as a Mental Defective” and “Committed to a Mental Institution”
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