Congress has also eliminated some of the most useful tools for ensuring that gun industry actors operate their businesses in the best interests of consumers and are held accountable for harm caused by their products. Adding insult to injury, Congress has also imposed restrictions on how ATF can perform this regulatory work through restrictive policy riders on the agency’s budget. The federal agency charged with oversight of the industry-the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)-has been historically underfunded and politically vulnerable, making it nearly impossible for the agency to conduct consistent, effective regulatory oversight activities. The laws governing the operation of these businesses are porous and weak. The gun industry in the United States is effectively unregulated. Get weekly insights on progressive policy.
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