Category Archives: Injunctions

Why I Still Recommend a Form 4 for Most Suppressor Buyers – For Now

The 4473-only option is faster, but an approved Form 4 provides important flexibility for trusts, shared possession, travel, repairs, later transfers, and estate planning. The recent permanent injunction in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF is an important victory. For qualifying … Continue reading →

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Background Checks Are Still Required for Suppressors Purchased on Form 4473 Without a Form 4

Over the past several days, several clients have contacted me because they understood that a GOA member purchasing a suppressor from a seller protected by the recent federal injunction could simply complete an ATF Form 4473 and take possession without … Continue reading →

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Firearms at the Post Office: What the Injunction Protects—and Why Caution is Still Warranted

Critical warning: The federal injunction is legal protection, not immunity from being stopped or arrested. Postal employees, security personnel, Postal Inspectors, and responding state or local officers may not know about the injunction, may misunderstand its scope, or may be … Continue reading →

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Injunction Watch: Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are effective as of August 18, 2026.  Check back frequently as we are living in interesting times and the sand beneath our feet is constantly shifting. A Quick Summary The August 5, 2026 decision in Silencer Shop Foundation … Continue reading →

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

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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