“The Justice Department today announced it has submitted to the Federal Register two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that, if finalized, will fully implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (BSCA), the most significant gun safety legislation in over 30 years,” DOJ announced Wednesday.
So, new gun rules are being rushed in while Steve Dettelbach, Merrick Garland, and Joe Biden are still ostensibly running things? And we have Republicans who crossed the aisle and supported Democrat infringements to thank for it?
What are the rules?
“Following the language of the BSCA, the Firearm Handlers Rule proposes that federal firearm licensees (FFLs), such as gun stores, be allowed to use the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to voluntarily conduct employment background checks for certain employees,” the release summarizes for the first.
“The second NPRM, known as the Under-21 Rule, would codify enhanced NICS background check procedures for prospective firearm purchasers under 21 years of age, among other changes,” the release declares.
How long will gun owners and interested parties have to comment on the proposed rules?
“Written comments must be postmarked, and electronic comments must be submitted, on or before [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER],” the employee background check rule states. “Written comments must be postmarked, and electronic comments must be submitted, on or before (INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER),” the Under-21 rule establishes.
Neither proposed rule has been published at this writing, but assuming it happens within the next few days, the one with the 30-day comment period could be in effect before Donald Trump is sworn in on Inauguration Day, January 20. And since the Under-21 rule comes from a “bipartisan deal” there may not be an appetite for some in Congress to take action to block it, and Trump had previously endorsed raising the minimum age.
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