Gun-rights litigation has forced a major retreat from the NFA registration scheme. ATF’s October 9 guidance extends non-enforcement nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs, while remaining federal requirements and state restrictions still apply.
DOJ is opposing statewide and nationwide NFA relief after letting the Texas injunction stand. AmmoLand expects ATF guidance within days that could reshape the practical impact for suppressor and SBR owners.
Orchid launched a Firearm Digital Marketing service for gun stores on Sept. 29, built around the channels Google, Meta and TikTok closed to FFLs: local search, cart recovery, email and marketplace listings.
The Fifth Circuit ruled federal restrictions on interstate handgun purchases unconstitutional, but the decision doesn't immediately change how gun sales work.
Newsom signed SB 948 on Sept. 26. From 2029, California firearm safety certificate applicants must complete a 4-hour course with live fire. Read the original story: Buying a Gun in California After 2029 Will Mean Four Hours of Class and a Trip to the Range Before the Certificate
The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explains the fundamental principle behind the Second Amendment: Americans possess the right to keep and bear arms before government, and the Constitution forbids government from infringing it.
The new LTT Mossberg 590 combines Langdon Tactical’s action and trigger work with NP3-coated components, improved sights, Magpul furniture and a forthcoming 14.375-inch Shockwave model.
Massachusetts failed to dismiss the central claims in an SAF lawsuit alleging that recurring delays, one-year licenses, and no renewal grace period leave nonresident gun owners disarmed for months.
SilencerCo says qualifying customers in 27 states can purchase new suppressors through Form 4473, but unresolved NFA questions have prompted a warning about taking them across state lines.