Category: General NFA

General information on the NFA.

The Clock Starts

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The moment we’ve been waiting for is here. The ATF published their notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register today. You can find it here: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/09/09/2013-21661/machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms-background-checks-for-responsible This officially starts the clock for accepting comments with a deadline of December 9th, 2013. You can comment electronically here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=ATF_FRDOC_0001-0016 And of course I encourage you to write because Read More …

Closing the ‘Loophole?’

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Today’s announcements by the Obama administration signal a potential change in the regulations governing the purchase of NFA firearms by NFA Trusts and companies. The language of the to-be-proposed rule has not been released, but it is rumored to affect the background check requirements for individual trustees or officers. The ATF has announced several times Read More …

North Carolina Legalizes Suppressors for Hunting

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South Carolinians have long enjoyed hunting with suppressors, but many states prohibit this same activity. South Carolina’s sister state, North Carolina, was one such state until very recently. A comprehensive firearm law was recently signed into law, and among other things, the new law removes state restrictions on hunting with a silencer in North Carolina. Read More …