DOGE enters ATF with mandate to slash gun regulations, Washington Post reports

Key points from the Left

• DOGE plans to change over 50 rules at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives , according to the Washington Post report.
• Robert Leider oversees the changes at ATF, with the goal of revising or cutting regulatory restrictions on firearms.
• John Feinblatt criticized the changes, stating they would benefit gun traffickers and harm public safety.
• A spokesperson for the Justice Department defended the revisions, claiming they would reduce burdens for lawful gun owners while focusing on criminal enforcement.

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Key points from the Center

• A government efficiency office is collaborating with the ATF to modify or remove over 50 firearms regulations by July 4, 2025.
• This initiative follows Trump administration plans to cut the ATF's budget and reduce its inspectors from over 800 to roughly 260 positions.
• Proposed changes include condensing the legally mandated 4473 Form from seven pages to three and modifying import rules and licensing fees.
• John Feinblatt stated these cuts would aid gun traffickers and harm public safety, while the Justice Department emphasizes reducing red tape for lawful owners.
• These reforms may weaken the agency's enforcement capabilities and reshape federal gun regulation enforcement going forward.

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Key points from the Right

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