The life of gun enthusiasts and gun owners in the United States is becoming more and more difficult, and this country is quickly ceasing to be a "paradise" for people practicing shooting.

At the beginning of the month, new regulations entered into force in the United States that make federal background checks on gun transfers mandatory, which sparked immediate criticism from Second Amendment supporters. The administration argues that the changes are consistent with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, which passed by the Congress in near-record speed with little Republican support. The main change is updating the definition of "engaged in the business" as a firearms dealer, which is expected to expand the scope of control of buyers.

The new regulations have a significant impact on extending the scope of control in the case of weapons transfers. The administration argues that the changes are necessary to increase safety. A key modification is an update to the definition of "engaged in the business" in the context of arms trade, which means even a single transaction may require a federal license if there are other factors that that suggests commercial activity. In practice, this means expanding licensing and background check requirements to more people who sell guns at gun shows or online.

These changes have been met with both support from gun control advocates and criticism from their opponents who believe that the new regulations violate citizens' rights to bear arms under the Second Amendment. Additionally, the introduction of these changes is controversial due to the complex nature of federal regulations, which create ambiguity as to the scope of obligations and rights related to arms trade.

Legislative actions are planned in Congress to overturn the act, and the firearms industry organizations raise reservations about the ATF's competence in creating the law and challenge the new regulations in court.

Source: Guns.com