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Silencer Saturday #445: Unregistered Silencers For All?
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . It has actually happened. Licensed dealers have sold silencers to customers without NFA paperwork, and it was all legal....
The Silencer Shop Ruling Explained: Why the NFA Isn’t Dead and Why the DOJ Just Blew It
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.
Federal Judge Deals Final Death Blow to ATF’s ‘Engaged in the Business’ Rule
A Texas federal judge rejected DOJ’s attempt to save pieces of ATF’s Biden-era gun-seller rule, leaving the entire 2024 regulation vacated while warning that ATF’s proposed rewrite repeats the same legal error.
FFL News This Week: ATF Shipping Rule, Court Wins, Dealer Tech
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.
No Form 4, No Wait: Historic Suppressor Transfers Begin in Texas
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.
27 States Walk Out Same Day, 15 Still File the Form 4: The Full State List After the Midnight Suppressor Injunction
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
XS Introduces New Sights and ACRO Optic Plate for Taurus 66 Combat Revolver
Fort Worth, Texas (August 12, 2026) – XS® Sights is now offering its pre-drilled Standard Dot tritium sight, Fiber Optic sights, and ACRO Optic Plate for the Taurus 66 Combat revolver. XS Standard Dot Sight The high-contrast Standard Dot tritium sight delivers a precise sight picture without c...
No Appeal? Are DoJ and ATF Letting the NFA Provisions Die?
In a baffling move that I would not have bet money on, even as it did offer election advantages they can lean on in the mid-terms, the Trump DoJ hasn’t appealed the Texas court ruling from last week. The United States Department of Justice, and through them the ATF, have not filed an appeal...
Ayoob: Is Open-Carry Irresponsible (or the Right Move)?
Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...