In late April 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a landmark package of 34 proposed and final rules under Executive Order 14206 ("Protecting Second Amendment Rights"). This represents one of the most significant modernizations of federal firearms regulations in decades, focusing on reducing administrative burdens on law-abiding gun owners and businesses while aligning rules with court precedents and current practices. …