ATF Director Promises Jensen NFA Guidance, Won't Appeal Ruling
ATF Director Cekada confirmed on August 29 that the bureau will issue compliance guidance on the Jensen NFA injunction and will not appeal the landmark ruling.
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Firearms law, ATF rulemaking, court decisions, and federal and state legislation affecting lawful gun ownership and the industry.
SCOTUS Requests Response in Daniel Defense Gunmaker Liability Challenge
The Supreme Court has requested a formal response in Daniel Defense v. Lowy, signaling interest in a case that could define how PLCAA protects gunmakers from third-party liability suits.
Pennsylvania Rep. Kauffman Moves to Free Suppressors from State Prohibited Weapons List
Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-89) introduced a bill to remove suppressors and short-barreled shotguns from Section 908 of Pennsylvania's Crimes Code, decoupling state law from NFA registration status.
CDC Restores Defensive Gun Use Data, Reversing Biden-Era Scrub
The CDC restored its estimate of 60,000 to 2.5 million annual defensive gun uses after the data was quietly removed under the Biden administration under pressure from gun-control groups.
DOJ Revives Federal Firearms Rights Restoration After 30 Years
AG Blanche finalizes a new process allowing federally prohibited persons to petition for firearm rights restoration, reviving a program shut down for 30 years.
Silencer Shop Executes First No-Form-4 Suppressor Transfers Since 1934
With DOJ missing its appeal deadline, Silencer Shop completed the first commercial suppressor transfers without NFA Form 4 or registry entry since June 1934.
47 Lawmakers Press DOJ to Apply NFA Ruling Nationwide as Stay Expires
Rep. Andrew Clyde and Sen. Steve Daines led 47 Republican lawmakers in urging ATF to extend NFA registration relief to all gun owners as the Texas ruling's 7-day stay expires August 12.
Federal Judge Strikes NFA Registration for Suppressors and SBRs
Judge Hendrix rules NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs unconstitutional. Stay expires August 12; Fifth Circuit is next.
Virginia AR-15 Ban Cases Paused Until Supreme Court Rules, Statewide Injunction Holds
Two courts issued coordinated stays July 29, pausing all Virginia AR-15 ban lawsuits until SCOTUS rules in Viramontes — leaving the statewide sales injunction in place through 2027.
DOJ Drops Post Office Carry Ban Appeal, Leaving Nationwide Injunction in Place
The Trump DOJ files a 41-word motion abandoning its defense of the federal post office carry ban, leaving Chief Judge O'Connor's nationwide injunction intact for all FPC and SAF members.
New Jersey AR-15 Ban Stays Live Until August 10 as AG Clarifies Mandate Timeline
New Jersey's AG revised the Third Circuit ruling's enforcement date from July 31 to roughly August 10, when the formal mandate directing the district court to act is expected.
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey AR-15 and Magazine Bans in 10-5 Ruling
The en banc Third Circuit voted 10-5 to strike down New Jersey's assault weapons and magazine bans, the first federal appeals court to do so.