10/09/2026
🚨 MAJOR ATF UPDATE: NFA Registry & Prior-Approval Dropped Nationwide 🚨
Effective today, October 9, 2026, the ATF has released an official Open Letter changing how suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs are handled.
What you need to know:
• No More NFA Registration: The ATF will no longer require individuals to seek prior ATF approval or register these items under the National Fi***rms Act (NFA).
• Uniform Policy: This policy applies nationwide to everyone, not just specific litigants.
• Standard Laws Still Apply: Buyers must still be legally eligible, fill out a standard Form 4473, pass a regular NICS background check, and comply with all state and local laws.
Read the official guidance directly from the ATF Open Letter PDF and review the ATF Frequently Asked Questions for full compliance details.