Trump Admin Proposes Major Change to Gun Laws

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it has proposed a new rule that could grant gun rights to potentially thousands of Americans who are currently barred from owning firearms.

Newsweek has reached out to gun control and gun rights groups as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for comment via email on Friday.

The proposed rule comes as the Trump administration continues efforts to roll back regulations on guns, including reductions to the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax on certain firearms...