Texas judge blocks ATF from enforcing NFA rules on untaxed firearms

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52 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Which firearms does the ruling affect?

The ruling affects suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and miscellaneous firearms whose transfer and making taxes were reduced to $0 in July 2025. The ATF can no longer enforce National Firearms Act registration requirements for those firearms, pending any appeal.

Why did the judge rule the NFA unconstitutional for those firearms?

Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that because Congress eliminated the taxes on those firearms in 2025, the National Firearms Act no longer generates revenue from them. Without revenue, the NFA’s regulatory provisions exceed Congress’s taxing authority and are unconstitutional.

What happens next?

The injunction blocking the ATF from enforcing NFA rules on those firearms will not take effect for seven days. This allows the government to seek relief at the appellate level. If no appeal is filed, the ruling will apply to plaintiffs in the case and their members.