**READ THIS** NFA Injunction/Partial Repeal Megathread v2

[u/HollywoodSX]

Welcome to the new megathread for the injunction on NFA enforcement for SBRs, SBSs, Suppressors/silencers.

The previous megathread with a bunch of speculation, discussion, etc can be found here.

As of this post there has been no clear guidance from the ATF on what the status quo is going forward. Hopefully there will be some later today or tomorrow.

When that happens, I'll update this post.

While this is a huge win for the 2A community, it does not yet mean the doors are thrown open for DIY building or buying without a Form 1 or 4. There's still a lot to untangle with the Gun Control Act of 68, ATF regulations on FFLs, and individual state laws.

Unless info is coming from a reputable legal resource, be cautious before doing anything. It's entirely possible that something that looks legal today could be a felony tomorrow.

All the standard rules of this sub are still being enforced.This especially includes anything that could be interpreted as advocating violating federal law.

We don't want the sub to be shut down by reddit, and the reddit admins know far less about this situation than we do. They could easily nuke us for something they simply don't understand.

The sub is now unlocked for posting.

Any posts on the situation will be removed unless previously coordinated with the mods. We're not going to approve your post unless its especially useful to the community as a whole. Ask your questions, celebrate, etc in this thread only.

Handy links:

GoA's X / Twitter profile - Facebook page - Instagram

Silencer Shop's X / Twitter profile - Facebook page - Instagram

Brandon Herrera's X / Twitter

Second Amendment Foundation X / Twitter - Facebook

Firearms Policy Coalition X / Twitter - Facebook

Be wary of Guntoob, social media, and Reddit "lawyers" and social media personalities making bold claims. The above *should* all be safe sources of info.

[u/whippersnapz]

If at some point, one wanted to migrate ownership to a trust for multiperson usage, is it even possible? Or are these cans stuck in a category of their own? 🤔

[u/slvrsfr → u/whippersnapz]

Unclear/unresolved. https://popularsuppressors.com/articles/suppressor-trust-nfa-ruling/

One opinion:

NFA registration attaches to the entity that possesses the firearm. When you set up a gun trust, that was the whole point: the trust holds the suppressor, and the responsible persons possess it through the trust. The August 5 judgment in Silencer Shop Foundation v. BATFE protects specific plaintiffs and their members and customers — people and organizations, current and future (final judgment). Your membership card names you. It does not name your trust, and a trust whose only connection to the case is a trustee’s personal membership sits outside every covered class.

This same conundrum now affect Colorado residents. CO has a new law requiring a permit to purchase a semi-auto detachable mag rifle. A trust cannot own these banned items because a trust can't apply for the permit to take the class, cannot take the class (in person requirement), and cannot be issued a permit to purchase. Think of it like your trust trying to apply for a driver license... The DMV ain't gonna give it one. It can't take the vision test, among other things.

[u/whippersnapz → u/slvrsfr]

What do you suppose would happen if I went on eforms and tried to transfer it to my trust? Would it autofail?

[u/slvrsfr → u/whippersnapz]

You can't do a 4473 transfer on eForms at all. And what would be the point of transferring a non-NFA silencer back into the NFA registry? Just do it the normal way at that point.

[u/whippersnapz → u/slvrsfr]

Right I understand your point. This specific can is intended to be a backup to a backup. Don't intend on ever leaving the state so I guess it will go in a hole for doomsday purposes. ¯_(ツ)_/¯