FFL News Digest: NFA Ruling, SCOTUS on Deck, Retail Momentum
A federal court weakens key NFA restrictions, SCOTUS loads up for a big gun term, and the industry shows real retail momentum. Fred Thompson’s Friday digest for FFL dealers.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors and SBRs
A Texas federal judge ruled the NFA's registration scheme unconstitutional for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs. Here's who it actually covers and what hasn't changed yet.
July Gun Sales Rise 8.5% as NFA Checks More Than Double
July's adjusted NICS total rose 8.5% year over year, while NFA checks more than doubled. The numbers show how policy—not population alone—continues to drive America's firearm market.
SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
SAF's reply brief says a New Hampshire school searched an 18-year-old's truck solely because he was known to lawfully own a gun. Read the original story: SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
A federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA registration scheme for suppressors and short-barreled rifles unconstitutional. Here is what it means. Read the original story: Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
Gun-Rights Group: Pass National Constitutional Carry, Not Reciprocity
National reciprocity would help gun owners crossing state lines, but Texas Gun Rights says Congress should go further and protect permitless carry nationwide. The post Gun-Rights Group: Pass National Constitutional Carry, Not Reciprocity appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the federal government can no longer require t...
Federal Judge Strikes Down the NFA’s Registration Scheme for Suppressors and SBRs
A federal judge just dealt the NFA a serious blow, ruling its registration requirements unconstitutional for firearms Congress no longer taxes. The post Federal Judge Strikes Down the NFA’s Registration Scheme for Suppressors and SBRs appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Is the NFA Dead? Texas District Court Rules NFA Registration Provisions Unconstitutional
Several NFA provisions have been ruled unconstitutional by a North Texas US District Court. A $0 tax is no tax therefore the powers and provisions provided by it being a tax are not there. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTNORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASSAN ANGELO DIVISION Artic...
Federal Judge Blocks ATF Enforcement of NFA Registry After Tax Drops to $0
A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction barring ATF from enforcing major National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements against a broad coalition of plaintiffs. Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that the government could not preserve the NFA’s regulatory machinery after ...