short-barreled rifle Archives

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 […]

What the New NFA Ruling Actually Means for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms

Ninety-two years of paperwork, fingerprints, photos, and waiting just took a serious hit. On August 5, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix in the Northern District of Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act’s registration and approval requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain AOWs no longer hold up. The reason is straightforward. […]

ATF Says Pistol Braces Are a FELONY Again?!?

A March 16, 2026, court filing in State of Texas et al. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (U.S. District Court, Victoria Division) shows that even though the 2023 ATF pistol brace rule (2021R-08F) was fully vacated nationwide in mid-2025, the agency isn’t fully stepping back. Key takeaways: 📄 ATF argues the case […]

ATF says the pistol brace fight isn’t over

The ATF’s pistol brace saga took another twist in March 2026, and it’s a reminder that even when one battle ends, the war over firearm classifications isn’t necessarily over. If you’ve got an AR pistol or similar setup with a stabilizing brace, here’s the latest straight from recent court filings and ongoing developments. The Big […]