ATF Proposes Changes to Form 4473, Including Adding ‘Non-Binary’ Under ‘Sex’ Question

[Jackam]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) announced this week its intention to change form 4473 to include, among other things, a “non-binary” option for sex as well as language clarifying prohibited persons who have been convicted in military courts.

The changes were announced in the Federal Register on December 26, and interested parties have 60 days to comment before the changes go into effect.

Among the most significant amendments is a third option under “Sex” that reads “Non-binary.” Historically, government agencies have resisted adding a non-binary option in order to avoid confusion when trying to identify an individual. But in 2017, Oregon became the first state to offer a non-binary option on state IDs, and at least nine other states have followed suit. The federal government appears to be joining the trend.

[tenthumbs]

For sex I put "occasionally"

[castrotikon]

Who cares.

[Ol` Joe]

Eunuchs have been around since the Bible, its about time they are recognized.

[JDeko]

If the question were "gender" I'd be all for it, but unless you have some sort of genetic anomaly that will likely shorten your lifespan significantly you are either a male or female as far as your physical sex goes. I've seen a lot of crazy danger-hairs on tumblr and twitter now trying to argue biological sex isn't real and am again reminded of the Dave Chappelle joke about a vocal minority ruining it for everyone else.

[Roundballer]

If they are doing this to fall inline with some States that have the choice of "non-binary" on their drivers license, then even asking the question is pointless.

If you are allowed to mark "non-binary" it makes no additional identification of the person filling out the form. The box needs to be made optional additional information.

Talk about pointless bureaucracy in action!

[joepistol]

so, how much of my tax dollars are paying for this update ?

[Leader]

If sex & race were removed from all government forms, a LOT of our problems would be solved overnight.

[JDeko]

If sex & race were removed from all government forms, a LOT of our problems would be solved overnight.

But that'd mess up the divide-and-conquer strategy.

[luckless]

I want a box that says "American" instead of "non-hispanic" and "white". This must be the legacy Barry left at the ATF.