r/gunpolitics

So, with the ATF rule change coming to allow firearms shipped directly to your house...

Just like NFA items, anybody know what big dealers will participate in that?

If you are unaware, with NFA items, if an out-of-state dealer has affiliates within your state example silencer shop, they can ship the suppressors directly to your house and you fill out the 4473 online.

With the ATF rule changing, this will be a possibility for standard firearms meaning no more transfer fees if the online place has an affiliate in your state.

EDIT ADDED::: ALSO JUST FYI IF YOU DIDN'T READ IT.. They're also making it so you no longer have to engrave sbrs on factory receivers when you do a form one. You also don't have to fill out paperwork when you drive state to state with them.

So if you've ever wanted to do a SBR, it's going to be way easier in about a month or so.

The California to Colorado, Washington State, and Oregon Roadmap. Massachusetts to Vermont Roadmap. New Jersey to Delaware Roadmap. New York to Virginia Roadmap. Heck, Maryland up until 2013 was "Moderate-Good" on The 2nd Amendment, so I'll call it the Connecticut to Maryland Roadmap.

New Mexico escaped the Gun Ban and Confiscation Kleptocracy Scourge by the skin of it's teeth here in 2026. Maine is also teetering. California and New Jersey are no longer the most anti-2A States, as Washington State and Rhode Island probably share that Title now. Look at how Pro-2A they were even in 2018.

The disdain I have for my Parent's Generation (Gen-X) for childishly allowing this Kleptocratic Cancer POX to spread this far is beyond even my own comprehension.

Decent, mostly balanced look at things from a mainstream news outlet.

Go here: https://www.regulations.gov/search?agencyIds=ATF&documentTypes=Notice%2CRule%2CProposed%20Rule&postedDateFrom=2026-04-30&postedDateTo=2026-05-06&sortBy=postedDate&sortDirection=desc

Whether you agree with the changes or not, if you think they don't go far enough or they're an over-reach, these changes are up for comment and you have the opportunity to be heard.

I personally welcome almost all of these changes but I know there are going to be people screaming against them and likely dumping all sorts of pre-formatted slop to sully the process, so it is our right and responsibility to drown out that discussion with well reasoned and passionate speech from our point of view.

It seems like each year another state or 3 imposes some type of ban. What is your guyses game plan?

I'm curious what we can do to protect ourselves and our "assets".

Can I put them in a trust? Do I just bury them and hope when I'm older and they come bashing down my door they believe me when I say I lost them?

Shit, when this happened in Australia everybody sheepishly have them up, without a whimper, think something similar is happening in Canada now (can't be fucked to research it at this point). I would hope it would be different here since we have more firearms then citizens.

I think I'm just venting my anxiety and am curious what you guys think. I know wouldn't want to be the people hired to be the gun gestapo who has to knock on doors.

Texas gun law changed several year ago. Anyone with a carry license can carry their handgun (open or concealed) into all government open meetings. This includes city council meetings. Earlier this year the AG and I forced Corpus Christi to be the first major city to comply with the law and take down their no-gun signs.

https://youtu.be/LSnUA98hTN0

One of my friends in Open Carry Texas has now done the same to San Antonio. They took the signs down Friday after receiving an enforcement notice from the state AG.

https://youtu.be/LSnUA98hTN0

I've been busy. Austin, Fort Worth, and Dallas will be receiving their own AG letter soon.