AmmoLand and News2A report that Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Justice Department's Second Amendment Section, has stepped down.
The Office of Management and Budget recorded an "Approved with change" decision on October 30, 2026, for ATF Form 2 under OMB control number 1140-0012.
A RegInfo.gov record shows ATF's request to extend the FFL theft/loss report collection is pending at OMB, while a Federal Register notice accepts comments until December 14, 2026.
A Bearing Arms column published November 3 discusses a person reportedly set to replace Robert Leider at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
AmmoLand, Bearing Arms and News2A report that the Justice Department is investigating carry permit delays and denials in Waterbury and Middletown, Connecticut.
According to AmmoLand, the Justice Department's Second Amendment Section is examining whether the New Jersey township is unlawfully slowing firearm permits.
Bearing Arms reports that the Justice Department has opened an investigation into a New Jersey city over delays in issuing firearm permits.
A 60-day Federal Register notice opens written comments through December 14, 2026, on reinstating the previously approved collection without change.
ATF published a 60-day Federal Register notice proposing to extend the approved information collection for Form 5630.7 without change, with comments accepted through December 14, 2026.
A 60-day Federal Register notice opens comments through December 14, 2026, on extending the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report.
AmmoLand reports that the Justice Department reads a federal exception to cover lawful self-defense carry in public national park buildings, while Park Service guidance still says otherwise.
A proposed rule published October 1 would remove certain items from the U.S. Munitions List, revise definitions and add a new ITAR license exemption, with comments due November 30.
A final rule published October 1, 2026, took Syria off the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for export licenses and other approvals under the ITAR.
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News reports that a presidential executive order tells federal agencies to treat public lands as open to hunting and to protect traditional lead ammunition.
A final rule effective September 18, 2026, clarifies ITAR policy-of-denial provisions and updates country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia.
AmmoLand says qualified manufacturers may now perform more repairs and caliber conversions on registered suppressors without creating a new NFA firearm, though limits remain.