ATF's October 9 guidance ended federal NFA approval and registration nationwide, but it left state law in charge. What FFL dealers must verify before a transfer, where Georgia, Washington, Ohio and Wisconsin still bite, and how customers find a dealer who knows the answer.
DOJ says ATF’s nationwide NFA nonenforcement makes further clarification unnecessary, while opposing court protection for everyone within the plaintiff states. The filing underscores why lasting protection and repeal remain unfinished work.
ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for reform, including Mississippi’s clarification that suppressor Form 4 is voluntary.
FPC letters ask Alaska and 14 other states to stop enforcing laws that tie suppressors and SBRs to an enjoined federal NFA process. Read the original story: FPC Lawyers Ask Alaska and 14 Other States to Stop Enforcing Laws That Hinge Suppressors and SBRs on an Enjoined Federal NFA Process
ATF's Oct. 9 guidance ended Form 4s for suppressors nationwide and left the SOT rule, the 4473 duty and 50 state laws standing. The operational playbook for dealers this month.
The NFA injunction protects parties and their customers, not every dealer. A field guide to running NFA transfers now, pricing them as a revenue line, and getting found when buyers search for a shop that handles suppressors.
SAF settlement: Contra Costa County Sheriff drops bans on red-dot sights, weapon lights, and 1911/2011 pistols for CCW license holders. Read the original story: Contra Costa Sheriff Banned Red Dots, Weapon Lights, and 1911s From Concealed Carry. SAF Settlement Forces the County to Drop All Three
DOJ is opposing statewide and nationwide NFA relief after letting the Texas injunction stand. AmmoLand expects ATF guidance within days that could reshape the practical impact for suppressor and SBR owners.