Withdrawn: proposed eZ Check alternative for FFL-to-FFL transfers

ATF published a direct final rule on May 6, 2026 that would have let a transferring FFL verify another FFL through ATF eZ Check instead of obtaining a certified license copy. ATF received adverse comments and withdrew the rule effective July 6, before its planned August 4 effective date. This May notice is historical and did not create an operative alternative. See ATF’s withdrawal notice, Federal Register document 2026-13585, for the controlling update.

Source: Federal Register / ATF