A three-judge panel from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) rules on suppressors are Constitutional.
Fifth Circuit Rules NFA Registration is Constitutional
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Uphill Battle To Gut the National Firearms Act: What Challenges New Lawsuits Face ~ VIDEO
Two major lawsuits are taking aim at the NFA after Congress cut its suppressor and SBR tax to $0 — but veteran gun-rights lawyer Matt Larosiere says winning won’t be easy….
Second Amendment Lawsuits Target New Jersey’s Strict Gun Control Measures
Leading gun rights organizations have sued the state of New Jersey over bans on suppressors and short-barreled rifles.
Senator Murphy Proposes Raising Tax Stamp Fees to $4709
Senator Chris Murphy has entered an amendment to raise the National Firearms Act of 1934 tax stamp fee on all regulated items to $4709.
NFA: The Hill Gun Control Dies On, and Antis Know It
The NFA became law in 1934 as the first national gun control law, and just like all other gun control laws adopted since, it didn’t prevent criminals from committing violent crimes.
GOA Leads Charge Against NFA Taxes, Vows to Continue Fight for Full Repeal
In a recent Senate vote, a budget reconciliation bill reduced these taxes to $0—a step forward, yet a far cry from the complete NFA repeal GOA demanded and worked for since the November 2024 election.
Senate Parliamentarian Removes HPA and SHORT Act from Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act from President Trump’s Reconciliation bill.
Senate Must Pass Gun Rights Provisions in “Big Beautiful Bill” or Face the Wrath of Gun Owners
“The NFA is a tax, and gun owners will remember who stood strong to repeal it — and who caved. Pass it, or prepare to explain why you didn’t in the next election.”
Texas Bill to Restore Legal Status to SBRs
Texas lawmakers are considering restoring short barreled firearms to legal status under Texas law. Here is how they became regulated.
Reconciling Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ~ Suppressors & SBRs
The House has passed their version of a huge budget reconciliation bill, including a provision removing silencers from the NFA, treating them like guns instead of like machineguns.
Pushback: Activists Want Relief from NFA; More Demands for Bondi to Act
It amounts to an expanding campaign to push back on restrictive gun control laws and regulations which have been stacking up over the course of many years.
Rep. Sheri Biggs Introduces Bill to Ease Shotgun Purchases
This legislation will remove the $200 “sin tax” and paperwork requirements that deter law-abiding Americans from purchasing short-barreled shotguns.
ATF Launches Raids on 3D Printing Enthusiasts for Making NFA Items
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted multiple raids across the country, targeting members of the 3D printing community.
NFA Charges Dropped Against Man with a Braced Pistol
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss a case against Taylor Taranto for violations of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA).
FRAC and Franklin Armory Score a Victory Over the ATF
The judge ruled against the ATF and said, “Congress gave ATF the ability to enforce the law, not change it.”
Burlison Reintroduces Bill to Repeal the NFA
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) has introduced a new bill to repeal the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA).
Trump Administration Should Make Use of NFA Amnesty
Amnesties for NFA items are an executive branch tool the Trump administration can use as a lever to push for the Hearing Protection Act.
Number Of Form 4 Applications Slightly Increases From Last Month
The ATF received 54,968 Form 4s in July, primarily for suppressors. The increase is 3% higher than the number of Form 4s submitted last month.
Should You Use NFA Weapons for Self Defense? A Practical Perspective
First off, let’s clear up the legal aspect. Yes, it is perfectly legal to use NFA items, such as suppressors and machine guns, for self-defense.
Republicans Announce RIFLE Act to Eliminate NFA Tax
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and a dozen of his Senate Republican colleagues have introduced legislation to eliminate the $200 tax imposed by the government since 1934 on firearms and suppressors…regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).
REPEAL THE NFA | ATF Cuts Wait Times for Form 4 Approvals
The ATF claims that the reduction of wait times is the new normal. Gun owners can only hope that this change is permanent, at least until suppressors are removed from the NFA.
Rugged Suppressors Announces the SurgeX
Rugged Suppressors, a pioneering force in the realm of durable silencers, proudly announces the latest addition to their product line – the SurgeX.
Incremental Strategy to Reform & Repeal the National Firearms Act
A path toward reforming and repealing the National Firearms Act (NFA) by incremental measures. Incremental movement is happening to dismantle the National Firearms Act (NFA), bit by bit.
AutoKey Card: Matthew Hoover & Kristopher Justin Ervin Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Matthew Hoover of CRS Firearms & Kristopher Justin Ervin, the defendants in the AutoKey Card case.
1934 NFA, the Failed 1938 NFA, Miller, & the Regulation of Gun Parts
Most Second Amendment supporters are familiar with the National Firearms Act of 1934. But the NFA of 1938 was as important. It served as the basis for the Gun Control Act of 1968.
TX AG Files Lawsuit against Federal Power to Tax, Regulate Homemade Silencers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in federal court, challenging the federal regulation of silencers, as taxation of a constitutional right and improper use of the commerce clause.
ATF Rollouts New eForms Online System, BUT Problems Persist
The new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) eForms system is experiencing implementation bugs and problems. These are expected in the rollout of any large software system.
State Opportunities to Repeal Bans on Gun Mufflers
20 states cede their authority over silencers to the federal government. They should repeal their state bans on silencer possession.
NFA Repairs Plus ATF Equals …Murky Waters Ahead ~ VIDEO
What is that? You want to drop off your NFA item for a quick repair? Well, get ready to navigate some crazy double talk, government bureaucracy, and dangerous murky waters.
EPIC Failure ~ Short Barreled Rifles Were NOT Intended to be Regulated by NFA
Short barreled rifles were added to the NFA all because a confused congressman from Minnesota did not realize he was asking for exactly the opposite of what he claimed he desired.