A Biden-Era Gun Rule Shows Little Effect. The ATF’s Top Lawyer Argues It Still Needs to Go.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Trump administration proposed repealing a Biden-era rule aimed at distinguishing private gun sellers from unlicensed dealers. A Trace analysis found the rule had little impact on federal prosecutions, and the ATF’s general counsel argued the repeal would not weaken enforcement against traffickers.