This just reinforces that Rights are only for those people with money.
If it is un-constitutional, it is un-constitutional for EVERYONE. Not just members of paid groups.
Then again, I still live in NY, where there are NO Rights left.
Federal judge says NFA is unconstitutional, suppressor transferred without NFA approval documents. Let Freedom shhhhhh
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If it is un-constitutional, it is un-constitutional for EVERYONE. Not just members of paid groups.
Then again, I still live in NY, where there are NO Rights left.
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Well, good for them! I hope they get all they can get. Its' just that I have never heard of such a ruling as narrow as this.
Robin
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm sure millions more will be spent on this, mostly our tax dollars, when the simplest solution is to repeal the law. We already pay the lawmakers.
Robin
Robin
It's not that easy. This ruling came out of a District Court of Appeals. Rulings generally only apply to that district at that level. Remember a year ago when the right was complaining about Federal District Court judged issuing injunctions against Trump that were nationwide and everyone was screaming "That's not right ! You can't do that !" ? Well, now is the same thing. Dont be a hypocrite. People will think you're a Democrat.
This will take time. Not just a little time, either. There's a shit-ton of related issues to deal with regarding this ruling. Keep in mind, the DOJ can STILL appeal ! Just because the 7 day stay pending a request for injunction has expired, does not mean that this is now settled law.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Funny I never said it was nation wide. My title was about a judge in Texas overruling the NFA but the title was changed.
NFA Ruling FAQ: How Suppressor Purchases Work Now | Silencer Shop Help Center
Complete FAQ on the Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF ruling (effective Aug 13, 2026) — what changed, who's covered, and how purchases work in free states vs. NFA states.
From the source.............not nationwide at all.
spat
.950 JDJ
Normally a ruling only applies in a district, as you say, but since the defendant was the ATF, and they are enjoined from enforcing those terms of the NFA, it means they are enjoined everywhere.
If there was a separate registry for the north east, that would be different, but there isn't.
Well if residency is required to purchase then the answer is no.
Brawny71
.223 Rem
To buy from a dealer (applies to long and handguns as well) your drivers license establishes residency; 18 U.S.C. §922. If you are from out of state the dealer has to ship to an FFL in your state; Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).
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Unless you’re a student.
Brawny71
.223 Rem
Not sure that’s accurate. Do you have a reference?
The only exceptions I’m aware of are LEOs and military on orders locally.
UPDATE: Found it
ATF Rul. 80-21
[Status of ruling: Active]
The Bureau has been asked to determine the State of residence of out-of-State college students
for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968. “State of residence” is defined by regulation in 27
C.F.R. 178.11 as the State in which an individual regularly resides or maintains a home. The
regulation also provides an example of an individual who maintains a home in State X and a
home in State Y. The individual regularly resides in State X except for the summer months and
in State Y for the summer months of the year. The regulation states that during the time the
individual actually resides in State X he is a resident of State X, and during the time he actually
resides in State Y he is a resident of State Y.
Applying the above example to out-of- State college students it is held, that during the time the
students actually reside in a college dormitory or at an off-campus location they are considered
residents of the State where the dormitory or off-campus home is located. During the time out-
of-State college students actually reside in their home State they are considered residents of their
home State.
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Or Military under Orders, Part-year residency, there are exceptions...
CoPilot AI:
Yes — the New York Attorney General can file an appeal, but the Texas ruling does not apply to New York, and the decision is limited to certain parties, so the AG’s standing and the scope of review depend on the case and applicable law.
More court action is likely.
Yes — the New York Attorney General can file an appeal, but the Texas ruling does not apply to New York, and the decision is limited to certain parties, so the AG’s standing and the scope of review depend on the case and applicable law.
More court action is likely.
Brawny71
.223 Rem
Suppressors sold unregistered for the first time since FDR, but not for everyone | Read full article at Suppressors sold unregistered for the first time since FDR, but not for everyone
spat
.950 JDJ
Since all the covered devices are still illegal in NY, it's going to be quite a stretch for NY to have any sort of standing at all.
If they do sue, someone should countersue that the NY prohibitions are a violation of the 2A and try to get them overturned.
Not sure why he thinks they would, except clickbait.
PSA isn’t selling them, without form 4s, out of their stores in NC or GA either, both have conflicting state laws.
SC PSA stores are selling to SC residents.
The policy is on their website and posted in their stores.
Bustedknees
12-gauge slug (smooth bore)
This is bad news if you are selling oil separators.
Yeah nothing has changed in NC, the local gun store was fielding questions on this all day yesterday.
Brian Colt
.45 acp
If not Bud’s, try Smoky Mountain Silencer in Newport, Tn.
thughes
.223 Rem
Brian Colt
.45 acp
So if I posses a tool in Tn legally, and happen to go a few miles east into NC, am I a felon now? Like driving from NY to NJ (less than a mile) a few years ago.
thughes
.223 Rem
Damn good question.
Depends on if that tool is registered or not. Know what’s legal in the state you are going to, nothing has changed about that.
The new ruling is about purchasing, still must comply with laws about possessing.
spat
.950 JDJ
Except for the possession law that says it's illegal to possess one that's unregistered.
spat
.950 JDJ
Like driving across the PA/NY border with a 15rnd magazine in the glove compartment ?
Completely unregulated like the small metal box it is on one side, then 100 yards north it's a serious felony.
Like that ?
thughes
.223 Rem
Yeah, this is going to be a cluster fuck until they get it figured out....or the NFA gets 86'd.