Proposed changes to gun regs will have big consequences

Proposed regulatory changes for gun purchases could transform how firearms are bought and sold in the US. The Brady Permit Loophole Expansion-- broader permit exemptions could function as the missing operational piece necessary for mass online firearm delivery. The Proposed USPS Expansion Most controversially, the rule would allow individuals to mail firearms “to themselves or another person in another state for lawful activities.” Critics argue this language creates a potentially enormous loophole. Together, they point toward something far more consequential: the gradual dismantling of nearly six decades of restrictions that have required firearms transactions to occur face-to-face. The rules could create major new vulnerabilities for gun trafficking, straw purchasing, identity fraud, and criminal diversion while weakening one of the most important safeguards in American gun law: in-person verification. Also, Donald Trump Jr. holds a substantial financial stake in GrabAGun, an online firearms retailer explicitly marketed as the “Amazon of guns.” The company stands to benefit enormously if federal regulations move firearm commerce toward a frictionless e-commerce model.

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