The NFA Guidance Watch continues—and we’re getting a clearer picture of what’s happening inside ATF.
New reporting indicates ATF headquarters has instructed local field offices not to independently interpret the NFA injunction, while DOJ and ATF have allowed the plaintiffs’ requested August 21 deadline for implementation answers to pass without a public response.
Meanwhile, attorneys for the plaintiffs and the federal government are reportedly communicating behind the scenes.
In this update, we break down what changed, why ATF field offices may be staying quiet, what it means for covered suppressor transactions and FFLs, the remaining SBR/SBS issues, and exactly what we’re watching for next.
