April 13, 2022. The Biden Administration, acting through Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is moving to ban direct sales of unfinished firearm frames and receivers. These could be made into functional guns with additional work and components. Top photo from GunsAmerica Digest. This week, the Biden administration released the final ruling on ATF 2021R05, “Definition Of ‘Frame or Recipient’ and Identification Firearms.” The ruling will effectively end the distribution of “80% kits” and require FFLs or gunsmiths to serialize such kit upon acquisition. The rule will take effect 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Phil Milks, Orchid LLC Vice President and FFL Law Lead attorney, stated that the ruling will have major regulatory and operational implications on FFLs, gun owner and the entire firearms sector. It is imperative that firearm retailers and manufacturers review the ruling and evaluate their manufacturing, serialization, and recordkeeping processes in order to comply with the new regulations. FFLs are encouraged to contact Orchid for more information about this ruling and its potential impact on their firearms business. “New ATF Ruling Covered At Upcoming 2022 Firearms Industry Conference
A seminar will focus on the ATF’s new policies regarding unfinished receivers at the 2022 Firearms Industry Conference, April 26-27 in Atlanta (Georgia). ATF executives will discuss the new ruling at the FIC seminar/discussion and answer questions. Agency personnel will also be available for questions during private FFL/ATF meetings and scheduled breakout sessions. Orchid LLC will host the seminar/discussion. Williams Mullen Firearms Industry Group will also host it. Jon Rydberg, CEO of Orchid LLC, stated that ATF executives were in attendance and it was important that attendees have the opportunity to engage with their leadership in an open dialogue.
– Tom Chittum, Acting Associate Deputy Director, ATF
Alphonso Hughes Asst. Director, Office of Enforcement Programs & Services
Andy Graham, Deputy Assistant. Director, Office of Enforcement Programs & Services
– Marianna Mitchem, Chief, Firearms & Explosive Industry Division
Curtis Gilbert, Deputy Assistant. Director (Industry Operations), Office of Field Operations
Andrew Lange, Chief of Office of Regulatory Affairs “The Firearms Industry Conference has been a critical event for the firearms industry, especially this year,” said Chuck James of Williams Mullen Firearms Industry Group. FIC 2022 is a virtual conference that will be held April 21-27. It will feature in-person and virtual sessions with Federal agency personnel, firearms industry leaders and subject matter experts. Sessions are divided into three tracks: FFL Compliance, Firearms Industry Law & Finance and FFL Technology. FIC On-Air (TM) will take place online from April 21-22. FIC Workshops will take place on April 25, followed by the main FIC event in Atlanta on April 26-27. To register for FIC 2022, visit orchidadvisors.com/FIC.This article is based on a news release byOrchid Advisors and FFL Lawconsultants.
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