WASHINGTON ¨C Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online retailer known as the ¡°Amazon of guns¡± public last year. Now, GrabAGun, where?U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s?son is a shareholder and board member, could reap a windfall from a proposed rule change at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would make it easier to ship guns directly to people¡¯s homes.
If finalized, the rule would be among the most consequential changes to the U.S. gun policy in two decades, potentially driving huge growth in online gun sales, according to ten industry officials, store owners, and gun-control advocates.
The proposal would allow licensed dealers to ship firearms directly to in-state residents who undergo an online identity verification and background check, along with a seven-day waiting period after notifying local ?law enforcement. Currently, online buyers must pick up firearms at physical stores and undergo in-person background checks unless they have a permit.
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