DOJ announces sweeping changes to gun regulations as Biden-era rule faces repeal

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDOJ announces sweeping changes to gun regulations as Biden-era rule faces repealThis dramatic shift in firearm policy has drawn sharp criticism from gun control activistsAlanna Durkin Richer Wednesday 29 April 2026 23:00 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2967636To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/atf-regulation-changes-doj-todd-blanche-b2967642.html","title":"DOJ announces sweeping changes to gun regulations as Biden-era rule faces repeal"}}CloseRelated: Attorney General Todd Blanche announces indictment of James Comey over Trump postSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}The Justice D...