Last updated: October 12, 2026 On October 9, 2026, ATF Director Robert Cekada issued an open letter to all federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and the public that changes how the National Firearms Act (NFA) works for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and "any other weapons" (AOWs). Effective that day, ATF no longer requires approval before these items are made or transferred, and no longer requires them to be registered in the National Firearms Registratio …

If you've spent any time in gun-related news lately, you've probably noticed one word attached to almost every headline: Bruen. A court strikes down a waiting period — Bruen. A federal judge rules on suppressors — Bruen. A Supreme Court case about carrying a handgun into a restaurant — Bruen again. It isn't a coincidence. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen is the 2022 Supreme Court decision that rewrote the rulebook for every Second Amendment case in the cou …

If you've been following gun law news over the past week, you've probably seen the name Jensen v. ATF everywhere. A federal court decision out of Texas has upended decades of firearms registration policy, and the fallout is still unfolding in real time. Here's a clear-eyed breakdown of what actually happened, what's confirmed, and what remains genuinely unresolved. A Quick Refresher: What Is Jensen v. ATF? Jensen v. ATF is a lawsuit brought by Texas gun owner John Jensen alongside several other …