Tag: NFA

‘Just Following Orders’

So DOJ is just following orders?

Precedent says that’s no excuse:

In the case of the US v. Josef Altstötter, et al., an American military tribunal tried members of the Reich Ministry of Justice as well as jurists and prosecutors of the People’s Court [Volksgericht] and Special Court [Sondergericht].

As for voting to change the law, what they’re saying is individual citizens in solid blue states are f_d by a tyranny of the majority. What they’re saying the Bill of Rights isn’t worth the parchment it’s printed on.

It’s Not Like It’s a Right or Anything

NFA approvals are paused until the shutdown ends. This means no new tax stamps will be issued until ATF staff return to work. [More]

I wonder what text, history, and tradition have to say about that…

Related UPDATE:

AI Overview
Due to the 2025 federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has halted the processing of NFA firearms approvals, such as those for suppressors and short-barreled rifles. The ATF eForms system remains online for submissions, but applications will not be reviewed or approved until the shutdown ends and staff return to work.
Here is what you need to know about the current situation:
Approvals are paused: While you can still submit NFA paperwork, no new tax stamps will be issued during the government shutdown. This applies to all National Firearms Act (NFA) items.
Submissions are still possible: You can continue to file and certify NFA paperwork electronically through the eForms portal or other platforms. Submitting your application now will secure your place in the processing queue once the government reopens.
Delays are expected: When the shutdown ends, a backlog of applications will likely cause a delay in processing times.
Status of NFA regulations: Recent legislation, “H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill,” was signed in July 2025 and eliminated the $200 NFA tax for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, effective January 1, 2026.
However, registration and compliance requirements remain. The tax repeal does not change the requirement to submit all necessary forms (Form 1 or Form 4, fingerprints, photos) and maintain records.

Let Them Eat Cake 2.0

Nothing like pricing those of lesser means out of their rights to prove you care more about them than the other guys.

[Via WiscoDave]

Much Ado About Nothing

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Would Slash Suppressor Transfer Costs To Zero [More]

But that’s not REALLY the point, is it?

I know, his rhetoric is a damn sight better than what Harris’s would have been, but who seriously believes even this will make it out of the Senate and to his desk?

I wish GOA would use the rhetoric I’m seeing from them here on something much more existential that they have so far been ignoring.

[Via bondmen]

A Taxing Proposition

The Power to Tax, The Second Amendment, and the Search for Which “‘Gangster’ Weapons” to Tax Which “‘Gangster’ Weapons” to Tax [More]

Stephen P. Halbrook has a new scholarly offering in the Wyoming Law Review.

Based on the man’s past contributions, I recommend you find the time to throughly read it. I know I will.

[Via JG]

Tilting at Misguided Windmills

Today, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. Under current law, there is a $200 tax on the transfer and purchase of firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. This legislation would remove the existing $200 tax on firearms sold to law-abiding gun owners. [More]

The issue isn’t $200.

“0% chance of being enacted,” anyway…

[Via Jess]

Sign Me Up?

President Trump has a tool to push for the passage of legislation, such as the hearing protection act. The executive branch, specifically the Secretary of the Treasury, can unilaterally declare an amnesty for people to register NFA items with the ATF. [More]

Wouldn’t that imply they’d done something wrong and that citizens should obey tyrannical claims on their rights…?

Yeah, of course I know the alternative.

Some of us have considered that before charting our own course.

I like Dean, he does a lot of valuable stuff and I’m sure he’s doing his best to let us know about something that could keep us out of trouble. I guess I’m just surprised to see this on JPFO.

Speaking of Criminals at Heart…

Fort Smith man sentenced to prison for tax charges must forfeit over 3,000 guns seized by authorities – Mehta was heard saying “I’m sorry for my actions, I’ve never been violent, and I’m not a criminal at heart,” during court proceedings. [More]

He still thinks this is about fighting crime?

That oughta give all the oath-breaking infringers a good laugh.

[Via Jess]

Job One

Should You Use NFA Weapons for Self Defense? A Practical Perspective [More]

Use whatever you can get to in time, and don’t let distractions impede swift action. There’ll be no trumped up charges to face later if you don’t survive.

Whatever the Case May Be

In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Bruen v. United States… [More]

Now that’s “real reporting”!

As a side note, I hate these MSN click bait slide shows and generally won’t link to them if I can get the story elsewhere. Advertisers ought to realize people forced to click if they want the next information morsel don’t even look at their spots.

We’re the Only Ones Wrist-Slapped Enough

AMAZING! Judge Lets FBI Agent Off Easy After Stealing NFA Items From Evidence! [Watch]

So the only way people can find out about this is if they watch a specific YouTuber or subscribe to Bearing Arms?

Because the only reports on the Google News feed at this writing are all old, and I even gave it a day before posting this.

Guess it’s not newsworthy…

[Via Jess]

eTyranny

Earlier this week, the firearms community was rocked by news of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) eForms system shutdown, raising alarms among gun shops and National Firearms Act (NFA) applicants alike. The system, crucial for processing applications for silencers, short-barrel rifles, and other NFA items, reportedly closed due to Congressional budgeting concerns, leaving many to question the timing and reasoning behind the decision. [More]

So, it was a revenge move…?

I have an immediate, cost-free solution, but the government won’t allow it.

[Via Jess]

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