ATF Director Archives - Tactical Sh*t

ATF Tells Dealers They Won’t Be Cited for 4473 Suppressor Transfers. The Written Guidance Is Still Missing.

Seven weeks after a Texas judge blocked National Firearms Act registration for covered suppressor and short-barreled firearm transfers, ATF Director Robert Cekada finally answered the question dealers have been asking since August. An FFL found transferring suppressors on a Form 4473 will not be cited for that practice. Former NFA Division Chief Steve Albro went […]

34 Gun Rules Set for Rollback – ATF Overhaul Begins!

In a notable shift for federal firearms policy, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert Cekada as the new Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The vote passed 59-39, with support from all present Republicans and seven Democrats. Just hours after the confirmation, Cekada joined Acting Attorney […]