ATF Proposes Clarifying When Passengers 'Deliver' Firearms to Carriers
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has proposed a rule to clarify what counts as “delivering” a firearm or ammunition to a common carrier, like an airline or bus, when a passenger is traveling.
Why it matters: This is mostly an administrative clarification. It aims to prevent passengers from accidentally violating federal law by checking luggage with firearms without notifying the airline, or by misunderstanding what “delivery” means. It does not change who can carry firearms or where they can travel; it just defines a specific legal term for people moving with their own weapons on public transportation.
Who it affects
- Passengers who travel with firearms on airplanes, buses, or trains
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives published this proposed rule in the Federal Register; readers should review the full document and submit comments through regulations.gov before relying on this summary.
Agency: Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Source: Federal Register — read the official document