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.
ATF says it will no longer require NFA approval or registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs nationwide. Here is what still applies. Read the original story: ATF Stops Requiring NFA Approval and Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs Nationwide, Effective October 9, 2026
ATF pitched an opt-in API that answers trace requests straight from a dealer's recordkeeping system, while Congress asked the White House to dismantle a 1.4 billion-record database. Here is what that collision means for your shop, your vendor, and your counter staff.
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department not to appeal the Silencer Shop ruling, leaving a major injunction against key National Firearms Act registration and approval provisions in place for covered plaintiffs, members and customers.
The Silencer Shop ruling didn't kill the NFA. Here's who's covered, why most buyers still need a Form 4, and why the DOJ's refusal to appeal was a mistake.
Brandon Herrera and Texas Rep. Wes Virdell took possession of suppressors without Form 4s, fingerprints, NFA registration, or advance ATF approval after a historic federal injunction took effect.
The midnight deadline passed in Leander, Texas. Here is the full list of the 27 states that can skip the Form 4 and the 15 that cannot. Read the original story: 27 States Walk Out Same Day, 15 Still File the Form 4: The Full State List After the Midnight Suppressor Injunction
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...
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.