ATF Proposes Home Gun Delivery for 3.3 Million Buyers After Trump's 2025 Order
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Updated · LiveNOW from FOX · Jul 3
ATF Proposes Home Gun Delivery for 3.3 Million Buyers After Trump's 2025 Order
3 articles · Updated · LiveNOW from FOX · Jul 3
Summary
Licensed gun dealers could ship firearms directly to in-state buyers’ homes under an ATF proposal now open for public comment through early August.
The rule would replace store pickup with online identity verification, a background check, a seven-day waiting period and notice to local law enforcement.
ATF estimates nearly 3.3 million buyers a year—about half of all purchasers—would use home delivery, saving consumers $103.7 million annually in travel and processing costs.
Gun control groups and some gun shop owners say removing in-person pickup weakens a key safety screen and could ease straw purchases and trafficking, while ATF says virtual verification is more secure than retail checks.
The proposal is one of 34 ATF measures tied to Trump's February 2025 order to expand gun access and could also boost online sellers such as GrabAGun, where Donald Trump Jr. holds more than 300,000 shares.
With millions of gun sales moving online, what is the future for America’s local firearm dealers?
Can new online verification technology truly replace a dealer’s judgment in preventing illegal gun sales?
Could a new federal 7-day wait for guns set a national standard amid state-level legal challenges?
The Future of Firearm Sales: ATF’s Home Delivery Proposal, $103.7 Million in Savings, and Public Safety Risks
Overview
The ATF's proposed rule to allow home delivery of firearms marks a major shift in U.S. gun policy, aiming to modernize the industry by letting dealers ship guns directly to buyers within the same state. This change could benefit online retailers and save consumers money, but it also raises public safety concerns, especially as traditional in-person checks are reduced. The rule is now in a public comment period, where feedback will shape its final form. With strong reactions from both supporters and critics, and potential legal challenges ahead, the future of this rule remains uncertain.