Category Archives: NFA Transfers

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

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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A comprehensive guide to moving individually-owned NFA items into your trust using eForms

Due to the incredibly high volume of requests I have been receiving and the fact that the process is extremely time-intensive, I am not able to continue accepting requests to do the eForms transfer process at this time. Because of … Continue reading →

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