HR 5092 recently passed the House with wide support from both parties. It addresses many of the problems and inefficiencies that have come to light since the last major ATF reform bill in 1986.
Most prominently, this bill provides a more finely graded set of punishments for dealers who make clerical mistakes all the way up to those that willfully commit serious violations. Instead of having one harsh punishment for all problems, the new bill will provide for more careful matching of crime to punishment.
The bill also addresses some due process concerns by having appeals heard by an administrative law judge instead of a second ATF agent. It also halts punishment until after the appeal has been affirmed by the judge.
Lastly, it codifies the license revocation procedure to prevent misunderstandings and wasted court time.
This is an excellent bill that will indirectly help to safeguard the gun rights of all Americans by increasing the efficiency and fairness of gun industry regulation. Diane Feinstine has vowed to block the Senate version of this bill, so we will need 60 Senators to get it rolling towards the president's desk. I hope I can count on you to demonstrate your support for America's gun owners by supporting this bill.
