NFA Tax Cut Is a Win – But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet ~ VIDEO

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This week, President Trump signed into law what might be the biggest federal gun-rights victory in decades: the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax on silencers, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and “any other weapons” (AOWs) is now officially $0. That’s right—gone is the old $200 tax that’s been punishing law-abiding gun owners since 1934.

But before you pop the champagne, let’s talk about what this bill really does, why some gun owners aren’t entirely happy, and what’s coming next.

What Changed—and What Didn’t

Under the new law, you no longer have to pay the $200 transfer or making tax on NFA items. That means if you’re buying a silencer or building an SBR, you save serious extra cash. But here’s the catch: the NFA’s registration process is still intact. You still have to jump through the ATF’s paperwork hoops and get approval before taking possession.

Many in the gun community were hoping for more. Earlier drafts of the bill included language from the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the SHORT Act, which would have removed suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs from the NFA altogether. Unfortunately, an unelected Senate Parliamentarian ruled those provisions violated reconciliation rules, killing the chance to fully delist them.

Why Some Are Calling It an “Imperfect Win”

Gun-rights groups like Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) aren’t thrilled. They argue this partial victory doesn’t go far enough. Some activists even pushed for Senate leaders to overrule or fire the parliamentarian—a move that never had enough political support.

Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms put it best: “It’s not perfect, but it’s a huge step forward.”

For context, this is the first federal rollback of NFA restrictions in over 90 years. Like it or not, this is progress.

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What Happens Next? The Legal Fight

The $0 tax might end up being the NFA’s Achilles’ heel in court. Here’s why: the Supreme Court upheld the NFA in 1937 as a “taxing measure.” But if the tax is now zero, it’s hard to argue the law generates revenue. That constitutional contradiction could give gun-rights lawyers a powerful argument to challenge the NFA itself.

Two major lawsuits are already in the works:

• SAF, FPC, and ASA are filing one challenge.
• GOA, FRAC, PSA, and Silencer Shop are filing or have filed others.

If successful, these cases could do what Congress didn’t—strike down parts of the NFA altogether.

Why This Still Matters

This change is more than symbolic. It lowers the barrier for millions of gun owners to buy suppressors and other NFA-regulated items. That normalization alone strengthens the argument that these arms are “in common use” and therefore protected under Bruen and Heller.

As Cam Edwards pointed out, this could be a once-in-a-generation move in the right direction—especially at a time when anti-gun politicians are itching to add AR-15s and more to the NFA.

The Takeaway

This isn’t the end of the road. The tax cut is a win, but not the win. If you’re a gun owner, celebrate the progress, stay informed, and get ready for the legal and political battles ahead. The fight to fully dismantle the NFA is just beginning.

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