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Proposed Rule

Clarifying Delivery to a Common or Contract Carrier When Transporting Firearms

Agency
DOJ
Document Number
2026-08917
Published
May 6, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to clarify that, for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968, a person who travels aboard a common or contract carrier while in possession of a firearm or ammunition is not considered to have "delivered" or "caused to be delivered" said firearm or ammunition to the common or contract carrier, provided that the person possesses and maintains direct control over the firearm or ammunition for the duration of the trip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-08917 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-08917 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Justice in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to clarify that, for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968, a person who travels aboard a common or contract carrier while in possession of a firearm or ammunition is not considered to have "delivered" or "caused to be delivered" said firearm or ammunition to the common or contract carrier, provided that the person possesses and maintains direct control over the firearm or ammunition for the duration of the trip. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/06/2026-08917/clarifying-delivery-to-a-common-or-contract-carrier-when-transporting-firearms.
Is document 2026-08917 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-08917 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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