A Texas federal judge invalidated key NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after the DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what the resulting patchwork means for FFL dealers — and how to prepare for both the risk and the opportunity.
The Justice Department is reopening the federal firearm-rights restoration process after more than 30 years. The final rule establishes application requirements, presumptive disqualifications, judicial review, and a marijuana exception following the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. ...
The Justice Department is leaving in place a court ruling that deregulates silencers, short-barreled shotguns and certain rifles — the biggest federal story for FFL dealers this week. Plus: state pushback, Guns.com's new ecommerce platform, and the Celerant-Slingit used gun partnership.
The DOJ let silencer, shotgun and rifle deregulation stand, and a direct-to-home shipping rule is on the table. Here's what that means for FFL economics — and how dealers should position for the next 12 months.
ATF's direct-to-home shipping proposal, major court wins, and new dealer tech — this week's FFL industry news with perspective from the publisher's desk.
The seven-day stay of a federal injunction against major NFA registration provisions has expired. Plaintiffs are demanding that ATF explain who is protected, how dealers should proceed, and what happens if DOJ later appeals.
In a massive win for gun owners, the Trump Administration has yet to appeal a district court ruling that deregulates suppressor purchases. But there are still plenty of questions around buying a suppressor The post Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Som...
GOA notified DOJ and ATF that Silencer Shop will transfer suppressors to Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell without a Form 4. Read the original story: Midnight Deadline: GOA Tells the Attorney General That Silencer Shop Will Hand Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell Suppressors With No Form 4 and No Regi...
Silencer Shop has notified DOJ and ATF that it plans to transfer suppressors to Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell without Form 4s, advance ATF approval, or NFA registration when a federal injunction takes effect.
With a seven-day stay about to expire, 47 Republican lawmakers are urging DOJ to stop defending the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme and direct ATF to apply Judge Hendrix’s ruling nationwide.