🔫Executive Order 14162 reverses ATF rules and NFA enforcement

Federal background check improvements and safety intervention programs face elimination while communities lose evidence-based approaches to preventing mass shootings, domestic violence deaths, and accidental shootings. Law enforcement agencies lose resources for identifying prohibited purchasers while schools lose threat assessment programs that identify potential violence before it occurs.

Eliminating requirements for serial numbers and background checks on build-it-yourself firearms allows prohibited persons to acquire weapons that cannot be traced by law enforcement. Domestic violence perpetrators, convicted felons, and individuals with restraining orders gain access to untraceable weapons while families lose protections that prevent gun access by dangerous individuals.

Constitutional rights expansion occurs simultaneously with elimination of safety measures, creating unbalanced policy that prioritizes access over protection. Communities face increased gun violence risks while losing federal programs that helped balance Second Amendment rights with public safety concerns through evidence-based prevention approaches.

Presidential policy changes potentially force communities with stricter regulations to accept weaker standards imposed by federal preemption. Local governments lose authority to implement public safety measures tailored to community needs while federal policy prioritizes uniform access over local democratic decisions about appropriate safety regulations.