The US government wants to define 'sex' on gun forms as 'biological sex'
What happened
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes that people filling out federal forms for firearms or explosives must select their "biological sex." This means the agency wants to clarify that the question on "sex" refers to sex assigned at birth, not gender identity.
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Why this matters
This proposed rule aims to standardize how "sex" is recorded on federal forms related to firearms and explosives. It is part of a broader effort by some government agencies to define sex based on biology rather than gender identity. This could affect how data is collected and used in law enforcement and public safety contexts.
The signal
What happens next
Watch for public comments on this proposed rule and any subsequent legal challenges, which will indicate how broadly this definition is accepted or contested.
The longer story
The thing the document buries
The document refers to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives as 'ATF' and the Department of Justice as 'Department' in the same sentence.