Open for Comment: Defining “Willfully” for Firearms Violations
Open for Comment: Defining “Willfully” for Firearms Violations
Justice Department — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) proposes to define the term “willfully” in Department of Justice (“Department”) regulations that implement the Gun Control Act. (86 days remaining)
Type: comment-period | Source: federalregister.gov
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