The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) achieved a major victory in Jensen v. ATF when the government failed to appeal a ruling declaring the NFA registration scheme unconstitutional. The injunction is now in effect after President Trump eliminated the $200 tax on short-barreled rifles, suppressors, and other weapons.
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms announced that current and future members are covered by a U.S. District Court ruling striking down NFA registration requirements for short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and suppressors. The case, Jensen v. ATF, was supported by FPC Action Foundation, Texas Rifle Association, Hot Shots Custom, and the Second Amendment Foundation.
Gun Owners of America, Silencer Shop, Brandon Herrera, and Wes Virdell completed the first lawful suppressor transfers without NFA registration since 1934 at Silencer Shop's Leander, Texas location. The historic transfers followed a federal court order enjoining ATF enforcement of NFA registration requirements, made possible through GOA's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and lawsuit efforts.
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) plaintiffs in Jensen v. ATF submitted a letter to the ATF and DOJ seeking guidance after a federal judge ruled the NFA's registration scheme for short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and suppressors unconstitutional. SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut and founder Alan M. Gottlieb requested clarification on government compliance and enforcement plans.
Jason Krause of Team Remington won the 2026 Grand American Handicap Championship at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois, capturing his second ATA World Championship title in consecutive years. Krause shot Nitro 27 No. 7.5 ammunition to secure the prestigious ring, with Team Remington also achieving strong performances from Aaron Willoughby, Zach Nannini, Ian Lawrence, and junior competitors.
Hornady shooter Bennie Cooley won the Factory Division and Top Senior honors at the NRL Hunter Grand Slam near Clovis, New Mexico, using Hornady 6mm 110 gr A-Tip bullets in his 6mm Creedmoor paired with a Leupold BX-6 binoculars' 4DOF solver.
Team Leapers achieved eight national match wins at the 2026 CMP National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, with James Fox winning his fourth National Service Rifle Championship using the Integrix Service Rifle Scope. The team, including Conrad Young, Roy Mitchell, Nick Till, and Randy Olds, dominated the competition alongside decorated shooters Brandon Green, Bob Gill, Liam McKenna, and Justin Patton-Rynders.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the proposed 2027–2030 Statewide Fisheries Management Plan and will host a public meeting at Billings Public Library on Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. to discuss updates intended to sustain and enhance Montana's fisheries and angling opportunities.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a closure of the 2026 recreational bay scallop harvest season in the Gulf County Zone due to very low scallop abundance found in a summer 2026 survey by FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. The precautionary measure aims to allow existing scallops to reproduce and support future seasons.
Bond Arms congratulates Robert of Pecos, Texas, as the first owner of the revolutionary Bond Arms LVRB lever-action rifle. CEO Gordon Bond personally delivered the rifle and demonstrated its capabilities at the range. Additional LVRB winners will be selected monthly through January 2027.
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) is urging industry professionals to register for the 2026 SAAMI Ballistics Conference scheduled for September 15-17 in Baltimore. Critical registration deadlines include August 24 for international attendees, August 25 for hotel reservations, and August 28 for online registration.
CCW Safe, founded by retired Oklahoma City police officers Mike Darter and Stan Campbell and attorney Kyle Sweet, marks its 15th anniversary as a national leader in self-defense legal protection. The company recently acquired the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network and launched the Certified Partner Program at SHOT Show 2025, expanding coverage to 47 states with partnerships including the California Rifle & Pistol Association.
Real Avid announces support for National Shooting Sports Month through its Range Ready educational platform featuring world champion shooter Doug Koenig. The initiative provides instructional content to help shooters develop safe practices and build confidence for the upcoming hunting season.
Elite Motorsports announced a strategic partnership with Field & Stream TV and parent company Outdoor America Holdings. The collaboration will feature branding across Elite Motorsports' competition vehicles, digital content, and a feature series called "Elite Motorsports Outdoors," debuting at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals in August.
KDG announced pre-order notifications for its new Kinect™ Arca Rail, a 6-inch Arca rail that attaches to M-LOK equipped rifles using tool-free mounting technology. The product launches in September 2026 and is designed for precision shooters, hunters, and competitors seeking flexible Arca interface solutions.
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FALCO Holsters introduced the D910 L Light-Bearing Kydex Chest Holster, compatible with over 2,600 handguns and 180 lights. Designed for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, the custom-molded chest holster features an adjustable harness, quick-release buckle, and optional optics-ready configuration, with an MSRP of $189.95.
Federal Ammunition launched six rebate programs for big-game hunters this fall, offering 20 percent rebates on qualifying ammunition purchases of at least two boxes. Programs include Big Game Bigger Bucks, Big Game Bounty, Full-On Fusion Deals, Power-Shok Pays, Safari of Savings, and Slug Savings, with a maximum rebate of $60 per person through December 31, 2026.
Sako and Beretta USA concluded three sessions of their Zeroed-In dealer training program at K&M Shooting Complex in Tennessee, featuring hands-on instruction with Tikka, Sako, and Beretta rifle platforms, Sako Ammunition, and optics from Burris and Steiner to enhance retailer product knowledge.
1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group will exhibit at the Sports, Inc. 2026 August Outdoor Show (August 13-15) in Nashville, Tennessee at booth #649. The company will showcase new HUNT Line accessories, the Tac Leather Rifle Sling, holsters, and the Roni line of pistol-to-carbine conversion kits including the new Nano Roni.
MyOutdoorTV celebrates whitetail deer seasons with comprehensive hunting programming including shows like JUST SHOT: Drury's Deer Season, Bowhunting Whitetails with Bill Winke, and Realtree Road Trips. The platform launches WhitetailStream, a 24/7 ad-free live channel, and introduces the new Whitetail Legends Channel presented by Rhino Metals on August 30.
Pursuit Channel premieres Face Off: The Tactical Decathlon, a new competition series from American Stories Entertainment featuring elite competitors tested across ten tactical disciplines. The series debuts August 21 at 10:00 PM ET, hosted by Don Mann, Tim Harmsen, and Dr. Jenn Stankus, and will air on Pursuit Channel and Pursuit UP.
Major League Fishing's Starlink Team Series Bass Pro Shops Patriot Cup streams live on MyOutdoorTV from Charles County, Maryland, August 16-21, 2026, featuring 12 two-man teams competing for $560,000 in prize money with hosts Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney providing commentary.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department's Tortoise Adoption Program has over 100 non-releasable Sonoran desert tortoises available for adoption following recent surrenders. These captive tortoises cannot be released into the wild due to potential disease transmission to wild populations already threatened by habitat loss and drought.
The Silencer Shop v. ATF decision is certainly a historic decision. However, we urge everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet. Simply stated, most posts by individuals on social media saying the NFA is dead and today everything may be transferred without regard to NFA Forms are wrong. Per the opinion itself, the District Court decision is only applicable to the plaintiffs in the case and their customers/members: “In sum, the plaintiffs are entitled to a permanent injunction—but only so far as it prohibits the defendants from enforcing the challenged NFA provisions against the plaintiffs and, where applicable, their agencies, political subdivisions, members, and customers—both current and future.” (emphasis added) Further, while the Silencer Shop case plaintiffs were granted an injunction as to silencers, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs, the Jensen case plaintiffs were not granted relief with respect to AOWs.
Why didn’t the court completely enjoin the ATF from enforcing any NFA provisions against everyone nationwide? Unfortunately, a District Court cannot issue an injunction under these circumstances that has nationwide effect. (Ref., Trump v. Casa) Given the narrow scope of the injunction, this means that even if the Ruling is not stayed there will be NFA firearms on the shelves of gun stores that are no longer NFA-regulated (e.g., plaintiff company silencers) sitting next to NFA firearms that are NFA-regulated (e.g., silencers made by non-plaintiff companies). Further, two consumers could walk in the same store and one be entitled to a silencer without NFA registration (e.g., a Gun Owners of America member) and the other individual has to abide by the NFA registration. This will undoubtedly lead to confusion nationwide at the gun counter.
We reached out to multiple government authorities and, as to be expected, radio silence. Nothing has been announced publicly by the ATF or the DOJ about how to address the situation. Look at a practical example. A manufacturer created a silencer 2 weeks ago. It was serialized and registered on a Form 2. They filed a Form 3 to transfer it to a wholesaler which removed it from the manufacturer’s NFRTR to the wholesaler. The wholesaler filed a Form 3 to transfer it to a dealer and that silencer now appears on the dealer’s NFRTR. Let’s say a consumer covered by the ruling walks into the gun store to buy the silencer. Assuming the dealer is comfortable enough to transfer the silencer without a Form 4, there is no mechanism in place to remove that silencer from the dealer’s NFRTR. When an IOI shows up next week for an inspection they expect that silencer to be on the dealer’s shelves because of the NFRTR listing.
That is only one example of one silencer at one dealer. Expand that to all silencers, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs nationwide and you can see the magnitude of the issue that has not been addressed in the week since the Ruling. We have been told (not by ATF itself so this may be hearsay but it is from a source close enough to bear mention) that ATF is working on a solution for that but we have not been told if there is a timeframe expected for that. Hopefully it is today or very soon.
By now you are likely asking “who exactly does this ruling affect?” As stated, the ruling is applicable to the plaintiffs and their agencies, political subdivisions, members, and customers—both current and future. Who are the plaintiffs? There are actually two cases involved in this litigation that were consolidated and we will list both groups of plaintiffs.
Silencer Shop plaintiffs: SILENCER SHOP FOUNDATION; GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC; FIREARMS REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY COALITION; B&T USA, LLC; PALMETTO STATE ARMORY, LLC; SILENCERCO WEAPONS RESEARCH, LLC (d/b/a SILENCERCO); GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION; and BRADY WETZ.
Jensen plaintiffs (N/A to AOW impact): JOHN JENSEN; JEREMY NEUSCH; DAVID LYNN SMITH; HOT SHOTS CUSTOM LLC; TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION; FPC ACTION FOUNDATION; and CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
It is important to note that citizens of the plaintiff states are not “agencies, political subdivisions, members, [or] customers”. It would also normally go without saying but we feel it necessary given the discourse online, this ruling on Federal law has no impact on State prohibitions. If silencers, SBRs, SBSs, AOWs were prohibited in your state last week, they still are. If your State law required NFA paperwork last week, it still does.
Will ATF/DOJ announce they will simply not enforce NFA as to these weapons nationwide? Will several other cases be filed nationwide by different plaintiffs in search of the same relief to broaden the impact? When do we get to machine guns and destructive devices?
Stay tuned as there is a lot more to come on this ruling and the future impact it will have on all FFLs nationwide.
