Tracey Mann, a representative from Kansas, is bringing back a bill that he claims would strengthen Second Amendment rights and provide protection for owners of small gun stores.
In reaction to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) zero-tolerance policy on willful violations by federally licensed dealers, Mann reintroduced the Reining in Federal Licensing Enforcement (RIFLE) Act.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has taken away over 250 Federal Firearms Licenses (FFL) across the country and 20 in Kansas since the beginning of the zero-tolerance policy.
Mann stated, “President Biden did everything in his power to weaponize the federal government against gun store owners in the Big First District of Kansas and across the country.
His zero tolerance policy undermined the Second Amendment and trampled on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Since day one, I have rigorously pushed back against this unconstitutional policy and fought for more oversight to rein in ATF’s abuse.”
“The Justice Department’s violent crime reduction strategy and our initiatives to stem the rising tide of illegal — illegal guns will save lives. But these steps alone will not solve the problem of violent crime. Success depends on all of us joining together,” former Attorney General Merrick Garland stated in 2021.
According to Mann, the ATF experienced the highest number of license revocations in 20 years in 2024.
The legislation that he reintroduced would give Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) time to comply, clearly define what constitutes a violation, allow FFLs to appeal rulings, reinstate licenses that were revoked during the no-tolerance policy, and establish a government website to administer reimbursement claims.
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What does FFL stand for? According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, guns and Explosives (ATF), a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is a business or individual that is involved in the manufacturing, importing, and/or selling of guns. The following are examples of violations of the Gun Control Act:
- Giving a gun to someone who is not allowed to have one.
- Not performing a background check.
- Making false records.
- Not responding to a trace request.
- Not permitting the ATF to carry out an inspection.
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Some of the reasons given for revocations include an alleged flood and subsequent burning of ATF records, failure to conduct a background check, providing a false statement on an ATF record, transferring firearms before background checks were cleared, and approving a Concealed Carry Permit before a required background check.
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