Posted on 09/01/2026 5:15:24 AM PDT by MtnClimber
n August 9 in Short-barreled rifles are finally legal—sort of—maybe… I wrote about a recent decision by a Texas federal judge striking down portions of the 1934 National Firearms Act. That act was written under congressional taxing powers, but when President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill eliminated that tax for NFA items, the lawful basis for requiring registration of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors vanished. In effect, the constitutional basis of the NFA disappeared.
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The catch is the judge’s injunction, which hasn’t yet been appealed by the DOJ but might be, applies only to the parties to the suit and certain manufacturers and dealers in those states that were parties to the suit. The Supreme Court has ruled out nationwide injunctions by activist leftist judges, restricting them only to the parties at hand in lawsuits. That’s a good thing, not that some of those rogue judges are paying attention.
While I confined that article to short-barreled rifles and shotguns, many Americans have considered the injunction an opportunity to buy suppressors without government registration and permission. However, suppressors are still treated like firearms, so a Form 4473 and a federal computer check are still required; there is still a paper trail. At my home blog, I went into greater detail, including listing the parties—which includes 15 states-- technically covered under the injunction. I ended that article with this warning:
So, buy an SBR, short-barreled shotgun, or suppressor now while you can, possibly without being entered into a federal database? Caveat emptor—let the buyer beware. Until the law itself is entirely, nationally, struck down and/or completely repealed by Congress, you’re relying on the honor, word, and ethics of princes and bureaucrats.
That’s virtually always a bad bet.
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My question is, if I buy a suppressor, can I legally sell it in my lifetime? If I pass, what do my heirs supposed to do with it?
It depends on what happens with federal law and also on the law in your state. Right now a suppressor is treated like a gun. In Florida you can sell or give a gun to a non-felon, over legal age (for firearm type), state resident without any paperwork or background check. In a blue state you might have to do a transfer through a FFL with paperwork and background check.
The fear is that if democRATs come back into power then the BATFE will go into “Revenge Mode”.If the Democrats come back to power it will be "revenge mode" across the board, not just the BATFE and such.
It will be an attempt to exterminate us.
Thank you for (partially) illustrating the absolute absurdity of gun control legislation. None of it serves any purpose other than annoying citizens and empowering Government Almighty.
I agree. It will be lawfare against all enemies of communism.
Uhhhm
Exterminate.
Okay.
If they want ya
They Will Get Ya !
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Act Accordingly
You make the mistake of speculating that I would live in a state that in any way interferes with my ownership (or use of) NFA devices.
How shall I ever live with the shame?
Oh the Hugh Manity...
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Sorta like a Cage Match
Every where you Go!
Eliminate the ATF. All states already regulate Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, etc. Let the states do it. There is no need for a federal ATF.
Some ATF agents would go work for the FBI, etc.
Some would go work for the states.
When you plan to talk down, don’t hit your feet
The lawsuit against the President....
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