ATF Allegedly Drafting Rule to Mandate Background Checks for All Gun Sales

Whistleblowers claim the rule, reportedly being drafted under White House direction, could effectively ban private firearm sales.

Whistleblowers within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have reportedly revealed that the agency is drafting a rule that would require background checks for all firearm sales, including those between private individuals.
The proposed rule is allegedly being drafted under the direction of the White House and is said to effectively ban private sales of firearms.
The rule is purportedly being drafted by Senior Policy Counsel Eric Epstein at the ATF, who previously worked as the Phoenix Field Office’s Division Counsel during Operation Wide Receiver.
The watchdog group Empower Oversight has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Justice seeking more information about the rule.
Any such rule would likely face significant legal challenges, potentially reaching the Supreme Court, due to its implications for the Second Amendment.