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Todd Blanche Rolls Back 30+ Gun Rules After ATF Confirmation

5/1/2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the rollback of more than 30 gun regulations after the Senate confirmed Robert Cekada as ATF director.
Blanche said the revisions align with Supreme Court precedent, reduce burdens on lawful owners and sellers, and constitute the most comprehensive ATF reform in history.
Gun-control group Everytown for Gun Safety called the changes dangerous and a sabotage of the agency tasked with keeping guns from criminals.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the rollback of more than 30 gun regulations after the Senate confirmed Robert Cekada as ATF director.
Blanche said the revisions align with Supreme Court precedent, reduce burdens on lawful owners and sellers, and constitute the most comprehensive ATF reform in history.
Gun-control group Everytown for Gun Safety called the changes dangerous and a sabotage of the agency tasked with keeping guns from criminals.