Bill Introduced in Congress to Divert Suppressor Tax Stamp Dollars to Reduce Form 1, Form 4 Processing Times

  Silencer Central has rounded up support for a new bill that was introduced in Congress yesterday that would divert tax stamp revenue from the sale of suppressors to the Pittman Robertson conservation fund, to fund shooting ranges, and to ATF’s NFA Division to cut Form 1 and Form 4 approval times. They’re calling the … Read more

Gun Control for Beginners: What Is The National Firearms Act (NFA)?

With the nomination of David Chipman and some proposed new regulations by the ATF, there’s been more talk lately about the National Firearms act. If Chipman gets the top job at ATF and gets his way, he’d regulate all “assault weapons” (which he can’t seem to define) under the NFA, just like machine guns. And … Read more

Silencer Shop Makes ATF Form 1 Easier

The Silencer Shop had made filing an ATF Form 1 for your short barrel rifle/shotgun or silencer easier. For $34.95 plus the $200 Tax Stamp, The Silencer Shop will take care of the necessary paperwork to file a Form 1 with the ATF. https://youtu.be/q5hI3VxWszc According to Nick, NFA processing times are probably going to be … Read more

About The Letter 110 Congressmen Just Sent to the DOJ Regarding the ATF’s NFA Processing . . .

Have you ever used an accountant or tax preparer to fill out your 1040 form? You know, they do all the work and when it’s ready, all you have to do is open a vein and give the government its share of your income every year. You sign the form, write a check, and mail … Read more

NFA Nonsense: The Insane Regulation of Short-Barrel Firearms

By Mark Houser Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), you can be imprisoned for owning an otherwise legal rifle or shotgun if it has a short barrel. Government agents might even kill you — you certainly wouldn’t be the first person killed in the course of enforcing restrictions on short-barreled firearms. And the worst part? You … Read more

Ask the FFL: What Does This Letter From ATF Mean?

[ED: This post is the second in a new series. If you have a question for an experienced federal firearms licensee, send it to [email protected] with ‘Ask the FFL’ in the subject field.] Here’s an interesting question that came in from a reader. The reader said their local firearm dealer had gotten an error letter … Read more