ATF published engaged-in-the-business dealer rule

The 2024 rule implemented the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act's dealer definition. A federal court vacated this rule in June 2026, and ATF proposed revisions in May 2026. This entry records the historical publication, not a currently enforceable 2024 rule.

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