The Biden administration has recently implemented a new rule that has gun owners up in arms. According to Gun Owners of America, even selling a single firearm without a license could land you in jail. This controversial rule, issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), has sparked outrage among gun owners and Second Amendment advocates.

Gun Owners of America claims that the new ATF rule is an infringement on the constitutional rights of gun owners. They argue that this rule is a backdoor way to implement universal registration checks, which they believe are unconstitutional. The rule expands the definition of a firearms dealer to include anyone who sells even one firearm without a license.

Earlier rumors suggested that the threshold for requiring a license would be selling five or more firearms. However, the official released version of the rule clarifies that even a single firearm transaction, when combined with other evidence, may be sufficient to require a license. Gun Owners of America expresses their frustration with the ATF’s lack of clarity and concise language in the rule.

“Just in case you thought the ATF was going to be clear and concise on this rule, think again! Here are four pages of what you CAN’T do and then a catch-all sentence that says it is ‘not exhaustive.'” – Gun Owners of America

But don't worry, if you're selling a gun to your family member the ATF rule is "unlikely" to cover that. But, as usual, they reserve the right to change their mind.😅 pic.twitter.com/Q9rMT2Lldc

— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) August 31, 2023

The language used in the rule leaves room for interpretation, giving the ATF the power to prosecute gun owners as they please. While there are examples provided of actions that could be considered unlicensed dealer activities, the ATF notes that the list is not exhaustive. This creates a system where gun owners must prove they are not dealers to sell a firearm legally, which Gun Owners of America finds deeply concerning.

Gun Owners of America highlights that this ATF rule is a direct result of Republican-backed gun control. Specifically, they refer to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, also known as the Cornyn-Murphy compromise. Gun Owners of America warned Senator Cornyn and his colleagues that this act could be used to restrict gun rights, but their warnings were ignored, and the bill became law.

The gun control bill, according to Gun Owners of America, is not about safety but about building an illegal firearm registry. They claim that the ATF is expanding its reach to collect information on firearms purchases, further infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners. They argue that this rule is just another step towards creating a massive digital registry of firearms.

Gun Owners of America is ready to take the battle against this new ATF rule to court. They have a history of filing lawsuits against regulations they believe infringe on the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. In response to the new rule, they tweeted, “Another ATF rule. Another lawsuit.”