ATF Rule Poised To Cause Classic Showdown Between Mom And Pop Stores Versus Online Retailers
1 sourceUpdated Jul 10, 2026
A proposed rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could enable consumers to purchase firearms online without having to go to their neighborhood Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL), potentially causing a rivalry to develop between them and online gun retailers.
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