NFA Background Checks Hit 190,000 in April, Up 130% as Suppressor Demand Holds
NSSF's April 2026 NICS release shows NFA checks at 190,086 — up 130.3% year-over-year — as the post-tax-stamp suppressor boom carries into spring.
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ATF Cuts Form 4473 Nearly in Half, Adds Direct-Shipping Checkbox and Revised Cannabis Question
ATF's draft Form 4473 cuts the background check record from 7 pages to 4, revises the marijuana question to track Schedule III reclassification, and adds a direct-shipping checkbox.
United Gun Shop Sues Capital One Over Firearm-Industry Payment Block
A Rockville, MD gun shop is suing Capital One and Melio Payments for blocking its bill-pay access. The NRA wants the Trump administration to investigate.
ATF Proposes Joint NFA Registration for Spouses, No Trust Required
ATF proposes letting married couples jointly register suppressors and SBRs on Form 1 without an NFA trust, with inter-spouse transfers exempt from NFA rules.
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