US EditionJustice Department Moves to Roll Back Gun Regulations as Senate Confirms New ATF Chief
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will unveil several rules as the bureau prepares to publish proposals and summaries in the coming days.
- On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting ATF Director Robert Cekada unveiled a "landmark package" of gun regulations, fulfilling President Donald Trump's February 2025 executive order.
- Executive Order 14206, signed in February 2025, directed the Justice Department to review Biden-era firearm policies and "eliminate all infringements" on the Second Amendment.
- Among more than 30 changes, the DOJ is repealing the Biden-era "engaged in the business" rule and "zero tolerance" enforcement policy to reduce burdens on lawful gun owners.
- The announcement follows the Senate's recent bipartisan vote to confirm Cekada as ATF Director, marking his transition from acting deputy director after one year leading day-to-day operations.
- Gun-Rights activists expressed support for the revisions, while Everytown for Gun Safety criticized the move as "irresponsible," setting up potential legal challenges to the regulatory changes.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)DOJ announces sweeping changes to gun regulations as Biden-era rule faces repeal
This dramatic shift in firearm policy has drawn sharp criticism from gun control activists
Blanche, newly confirmed ATF head Cekada propose gun regulation rollbacks
Justice Department officials moved Wednesday to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump's base.
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Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief
Justice Department officials are moving to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump’s base.
Acting Attorney General, Acting ATF Director Hold Press Conference on Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights
U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and acting ATF Director Robert Cekada hold a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on April 29 on proposed and final rules related to President Donald Trump’s February executive order titled “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” ...
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