In the Interest of Public Safety?

ATF Issues Guidance To Alabama FFLs Effective Immediately [More]

Here's the stated reason:

Because county sheriffs have issued CCP permits s without completing a full NICS check, firearms have been transferred to felons and other prohibited individuals in violation of federal law, thereby creating a substantial public safety concern. For this reason, the standards set forth in the Brady law require us to find that Alabama’s CCP permits no longer qualify as a NICS check alternative. In the interest of public safety, and effective immediately, FFLs in Alabama may no longer accept CCP permits as an alternative to a NICS check. Unless another exception applies, a NICS check must be conducted whenever you transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person even if the individual presents an unexpired CCP permit.

So, as with "bump stocks," they've reversed themselves again.

I'm trying to determine if they have evidence of widespread system "failures" to back this move or if they're simply making an excuse for another reversal. If you have knowledge that can shed light on this, please educate us in "comments."

UPDATE:

Federal officials did not name the sheriffs who issued the permits ... they have not released the names of those counties ... 

Sounds like it's time for another FOIA.

Meanwhile, the bottom line reflects the desired effect:

“It really doesn’t matter what we think,’’ Thomas said. “We’re going to do what we’re told to do.”

You remember that and we just may let you live.