A proposed ATF rule could dramatically expand online gun sales by allowing licensed dealers to ship firearms directly to buyers' homes. The change could especially benefit online retailers such as GrabAGun, where Donald Trump Jr. is a shareholder and board member.
What would the rule do?
The proposal would let in-state buyers complete identity verification and background checks online and receive firearms at home after a waiting period. Current rules generally require buyers to pick up guns in person and undergo an in-store background check.
Gun-control groups and some gun retailers argue home delivery could make trafficking, theft and straw purchases harder to detect. Small gun dealers also warn they could lose transfer-fee revenue and customer traffic tied to in-store pickups.
What’s next?
The proposal is open for public comment through early August and could still be revised or withdrawn. If finalized, industry participants say it would mark one of the biggest changes to U.S. gun sales in decades.
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff has more here.
