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ATF Rule Changes [2026]: What Gun Owners Need to Know
We walk you through the sweeping proposals and Final Rules the ATF announced that could have massive implications for gun owners and FFLs.
Jacki Billings delved into the world of guns while earning her black belt in Yongmudo. Armed with a degree in journalism, she’s penned thousands of articles for the gun industry. She’s passionate about self-defense and first aid and sharing what works (and what doesn’t) with readers. Jacki currently serves as Pew Pew Tactical's Editor-in-Chief directing coverage and managing the content and video teams as well as fact checking all articles.
We walk you through the sweeping proposals and Final Rules the ATF announced that could have massive implications for gun owners and FFLs.
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