Tag: National Firearms Act (NFA)

DOJ Airs Soiled Briefs

BREAKING NEWS! DOJ FILES AWFUL NFA BRIEF FULL OF FLAWS [More]

I’m not buying the qualified “criticism” that gives excuses to the attorneys and to DOJ for “miscommunication.” Coming up with a unified position on 2A ain’t rocket surgery, and if they don’t have they brainpower to do it, that makes deliberately excluding subject matter expert advisors all the more inexcusable.

I’m waiting for a hear-no-evil Trump apologist to claim it’s brilliant 3D chess to advance arguments you know you’re going to lose.

[Via Jess]

We’re the Only Ones Incapable Enough

On the very first day that suppressors and short-barreled shotguns became tax-free, the ATF’s eForms system crashed for hours under overwhelming demand. For the first time in nearly a century, Americans were able to exercise this right without paying a $200 federal tax—yet the system meant to process those applications couldn’t handle the volume. [More]

Who’da thunk?

For some reason I’m recalling the old Panasonic slogan and imagining a modification:

[Via Jess]

Just Like the Founders Intended!

Solicitor General Defends NFA Taxation and Registration Scheme for Short-Barreled Rifles… “When it comes to federal gun laws, it’s hard to differentiate the DOJ under Pam Bondi from the DOJ under Merrick Garland. [More]

Would it be catty if I said I’m waiting for Mark Smith to declare “They say that like it’s a bad thing”?

[Via Andy M]

Related UPDATE

Ah, here we go:

The bottom line is the DOJ’s ultimate conclusion is okie dokie with us. But but sort of some of the methodological arguments they made: Not so smoothie poothie.

I get that it might not be the “right” case. That doesn’t excuse the arguments.

On a side note, I haven’t cringed that much since GW said “Pootie-Poot.”

[Via Jess]

Twice More Unto the Breach

You know who ought to be taking the lead on all this, not just with arguments but with bearing the costs…?

Doing the Work Republicans Won’t Do

Gun Owners of America Files Motion for Summary Judgment Against ATF, Challenging NFA Provisions [More]

A familiar name is on page 3.

I understand civil litigation and FOIA stuff is considered nonessential and will be delayed by the shutdown, so we’ll see if this has to grab a ticket and line up in the queue.

Guess what else is delayed.

Ulterior Motives

AI Overview: Reports and analysis from legal observers and gun rights advocates indicate that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2025 shift on firearm suppressors was a strategic legal maneuver. By conceding that suppressors are a form of “arm” under the Second Amendment, the DOJ laid the groundwork to defend the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax and registration scheme against legal challenges.

Guns and Gadgets elaborates. [Watch]

The “gun groups” obviously don’t care about this, so I don’t know why I should.

[Via Jess]

Suppressor and Short Barrel Firearm Fight Shows Many U.S. States More Prohibitive Than Some Foreign Countries

…Republicans are looking to Parliamentarian of the Senate Elizabeth MacDonough to make her determination on if such measures will survive the “Byrd bath” or become “Byrd droppings.” [More]

Politicians sure do come up with all kinds of convoluted complications over something as simple as “shall not be infringed.”

RELATED UPDATE

I ended the piece with GOA’s latest announcement that “the Senate’s version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now includes full repeal of the $200 NFA tax on: Suppressors Short-barreled rifles (SBRs) Short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs).”

Here’s the rev. of the bill. Start on pg. 261.

The Long and Short of It

NRA-ILA Petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to NFA Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles [More]

Pretty long on “common use” popularity and pretty short on core purpose except to address militia controls, as opposed to militia necessity.

Now all SCOTUS has to do is… nothing.

[Via Jess]

In Great Demand?

During late debate over budget reconciliation proposals, a coalition of Second Amendment organizations is demanding that short barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as sound suppressors be removed from regulation under the 1934 National Firearms Act. [More]

Good idea. Some questions:

  • Where are the big gun groups?
  • How can gun owners get involved, or is one letter it?
  • Is anyone keeping track of each member contacted, and whether or not they’ve responded and how?
  • And if they don’t?
Verified by MonsterInsights