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On February 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued the Executive Order “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” Pursuant to that order, ATF reviewed the 2021 Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy (EREP), sometimes called the “Zero Tolerance Policy.” In May 2025, ATF replaced this policy with a new administrative action policy. The new policy provides a fair framework for addressing violations uncovered by a compliance inspection, particularly when those violations do not impact public safety.
Federal firearms licensees that surrendered their licenses, had their licenses revoked, or had their applications denied based on the EREP may reapply. ATF will review new applications and all pending licensing matters under the new administrative action policy. Individuals who have questions about an earlier decision or general inquiries are encouraged to contact their local ATF field office or email industryliaison@atf.gov.
ATF is committed to fairness and transparency in its regulatory enforcement program and to protecting Americans’ Second Amendment rights while also protecting public safety.
