Is ATF’s ‘Sporting Purposes’ Test A Dead Infringement Walking?
The ATF's 'sporting purposes' test, which has historically restricted firearm imports, may soon be eliminated. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a review of this regulation during a recent press conference. This change could align with evolving interpretations of the Second Amendment by the Supreme Court.
- ▪The 'sporting purposes' test has been used for over 20 years to limit handgun imports and target certain semiautomatic rifles.
- ▪The ATF is currently assessing which rifles are deemed suitable for sporting purposes.
- ▪The Supreme Court's rulings have increasingly supported the right to own firearms for self-defense.
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Black Rifles & Tactical Guns Is ATF’s ‘Sporting Purposes’ Test A Dead Infringement Walking? (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter May 25, 2026 9:55 AM ET May 25, 2026 9:55 AM ET Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); One of the oldest regulations that has impacted the ability of law-abiding gun owners to purchase firearms of their choice could be off the books soon.
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