Robert Cekada was confirmed as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday afternoon and moments later began his tenure as director by rolling back and or revising numerous Biden-era gun regs.
On February 4, 2026, Breitbart News reported Cekada’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he stressed, “The ATF’s mission is not to burden lawful gun owners.”
He also told committee members that “the right to bear arms is a constitutional guarantee” that he is “committed to protecting and preserving.”
During the hearing he pledged to “follow President Trump’s Second Amendment executive order to review all ATF policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure that none of those infringe upon the Second Amendment … unnecessarily.”
Today, Cekada made good on his pledge, signing a “landmark rulemaking package” that rolls back and/or revises/modifies “several” Biden-era gun regs.
Breitbart News noted that the ATF rulemaking package completely
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