Key Facts

• The administration wants to undo parts of a 1927 law and newer rules, including Biden-era efforts to tighten gun sales at gun shows.
• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) says the changes reduce burdens on gun owners without hurting law enforcement.
• Gun violence prevention groups say the rollbacks help the gun industry but may hurt public safety.
• One rollback would allow sending handguns through the mail like rifles and shotguns, following a legal opinion that an old ban was unconstitutional.
• The National Rifle Association supports mailing handguns, while opponents worry about increased theft and illegal sales.
• ATF admits some changes could increase risks of serious gun violence, including mass shootings.
• The gun industry and Second Amendment advocates praise the changes as a new era for gun rights.
• Experts warn the changes could benefit parts of the gun industry that profit from illegal gun sales and make it harder for inspectors to monitor dealers.