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Importing Dual-Use Frames, Receivers, or Barrels

Action

Notice of proposed rulemaking

Purpose

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that federal firearms licensees (“FFLs”) may lawfully import frames, receivers, or barrels that may be used on both sporting and non-sporting firearms (“dual-use frames, receivers, or barrels”) if, at the time imported, there is an identified firearm sporting configuration for the frame, receiver, or barrel. Further, once the frame, receiver, or barrel is in the United States, a dual-use frame, receiver, or barrel may be used to assemble a sporting, non-sporting, or National Firearms Act (“NFA”) firearm, provided assembling such firearm complies with other federal firearms laws.