Tag: NFA
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ATF Confirms Compliance with Texas NFA Ruling
We covered the Texas NFA ruling back in August. A federal judge struck down the registration paperwork for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns once Congress zeroed out the tax that justified it. The injunction took effect August 13. Then the ATF went quiet for three weeks. On August 29, that silence ended. ATF Director…
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Impact of NFA Ruling on Suppressor Transfers in Texas
in LegislationYesterday, I posted about the North Texas ruling that deems parts of the NFA unconstitutional. The DOJ did not challenge the ruling, which is now in effect. Wiley.law has a pdf of the ruling if you want to read all 66 pages. Quick Background Since 1934, certain classes of firearms and firearm accessories, including suppressors,…
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A Texas Judge Just Gutted the NFA’s Registration Scheme – Here’s What It Means
If you’ve ever filled out a Form 4, you know the drill. Fingerprints. A photo. A months-long wait for the ATF to bless a purchase you already paid for. On August 5, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas looked at that process and asked a simple question: what’s it actually for anymore?…