Category Archives: Firearms Industry

Texas NFA Injunction Is Now in Effect—But Major Compliance Questions Remain for FFLs

Posted on August 13, 2026 by John Pierce

Executive Summary On August 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix held that specified National Firearms Act registration and advance-approval requirements exceed Congress’s enumerated powers as applied to suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and “any other weapons” whose making … Continue reading →

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Understanding the August 5th ruling in the Silencer Shop Foundation v. BATFE case

Posted on August 5, 2026 by John Pierce

Federal Court Rules Key NFA Registration Requirements Unconstitutional—What the Decision Actually Changes Last updated August 5, 2026. Executive Summary On August 5, 2026, a federal district court in Texas held that major portions of the National Firearms Act’s registration and … Continue reading →

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HB21 will have a chilling effect on the firearms industry

Posted on March 8, 2026 by John Pierce

HB21 purports to impose ‘Standards of Responsible Conduct’ upon the firearms industry in Virginia.  But a detailed read of the proposed bill shows that its ultimate impact will be to discourage new businesses from opening in Virginia, encourage existing industry … Continue reading →

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