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Episode 120. ATF Final Rule on Firearms Sales and What it Means to Be “Engaged in the Business”
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Episode 120. ATF Final Rule on Firearms Sales and What it Means to Be “Engaged in the Business”
In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, Alex Ooley and Mike Ooley discuss the ATF's new final rule regarding what it means to be engaged in the business of selling firearms. They highlight the complexity of the rule and its origins in the bipartisan safer communities act. They also discuss the power and history of the ATF, as well as the potential implications of the rule, including increased costs for private firearms transactions and the potential for registration and confiscation. They emphasize the need to be vigilant about government overreach and the importance of focusing on individual and community freedom.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
09:28 The ATF's Power and History
16:18 The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the ATF's Final Rule
35:46 The Government's Disregard for the American People and the National Debt
43:29 Taking Control of What You Can: Individual and Community Freedom
Takeaways
The ATF's new final rule regarding what it means to be engaged in the business of selling firearms is complex and stems from the bipartisan safer communities act.
The rule could have implications such as increased costs for private firearms transactions and the potential for registration and confiscation.
It is important to be vigilant about government overreach and to focus on individual and community freedom.
The power and history of the ATF, including incidents like Ruby Ridge and Waco, highlight the potential dangers of government agencies enforcing ambiguous rules.
Resources:
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 - Ballotpedia
https://ballotpedia.org/Bipartisan_Safer_Communities_Act_of_2022
S.2938 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2938
Definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms - eib.fr_.1140-aa58.2024_508.signed_final_4.10.24.pdf
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/ruling/atf-final-rule-definition-engaged-business-dealer-firearms/download
18 U.S. Code § 924 - Penalties | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/924
18 U.S. Code § 922 - Unlawful acts | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922
The White House on X: "It’s time for Congress to act. https://t.co/KEDm5EQg13" / X
https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1781699342178332678
Second Amendment Roundup: ATF redefines “engaged in the business”
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/04/19/second-amendment-roundup-atf-redefines-engaged-in-the-business/
Justice Department Publishes New Rule To Update Definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Firearms Dealer | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
https://www.atf.gov/news/pr/justice-department-publishes-new-rule-update-definition-engaged-business-firearms-dealer
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Publishes New Rule to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Firearms Dealer | United States Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publishes-new-rule-update-definition-engaged-business-firearms-dealer
Final Rule: Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/final-rule-definition-engaged-business-dealer-firearms
Definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms - eib.fr_.1140-aa58.2024_508.signed_final_4.10.24.pdf
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/ruling/atf-final-rule-definition-engaged-business-dealer-firearms/download
Episode 57. ATF Proposed Rule on Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms – The Forge of Freedom
https://forgeoffreedom.com/2023/09/04/episode-57-atf-proposed-rule-on-definition-of-engaged-in-the-business-as-a-dealer-in-firearms/
ATF HQ on X:
https://twitter.com/ATFHQ/status/1778393298991775744
Keywords
ATF, final rule, engaged in the business, firearms, gun control, bipartisan safer communities act, registration, confiscation, government overreach, individual freedom, community freedom
Tags:
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