ATF Proposes New Regs on Explosives Permits, Minor Changes to Firearms Licenses

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is proposing new regulations on procedures for disapproval of initial permit applications, denials of renewals, and revocations of explosives licenses and permits. ATF was part of the Treasury Department before moving to the Justice Department in 2002, and still follows Treasury Department regulations on explosives licenses. The new regulations would reflect the switch, albeit 12 years after the fact. The proposed rule also makes changes to procedures for firearms license denials, suspensions, revocations and fines. Comments are due Jan. 5.