Media Revives Gun Show Loophole Myth After DOJ Rule Changes

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By Mark Chesnut | The Truth About Guns

Gun-ban groups and anti-gun media outlets are still screeching about the landmark rulemaking package recently announced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The rulemaking package includes 34 policy changes that will, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), significantly change how the DOJ and ATF protect Second Amendment rights and regulate the firearm industry. All the changes resulted from the review ordered by President Trump in his executive order issued in February 2025, shortly after he took office.

Notably, the final rules rescind the “stabilizing brace” and “engaged in the business” rules. Blanche also provided summary insights into proposed rules, including updates to Form 4473 for the commercial transfer of firearms, clarifying interstate transportation of firearms under the Gun Control Act and recordkeeping requirements for Federal Firearms Licensees.

While the so-called Everytown for Gun Safety whined about the new proposed Final Rules, those in the media have also done their share of name-calling. And one, The Guardian, has even resorted to dragging back up the non-existent “gun-show loophole” as a reason why the recent ATF action is “dangerous.”