FED. JUDGE SAYS SUPPRESSOR, SBR NFA REGISTRATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL
created: 8/5/2026 7:27 PM in GET-INVOLVED

From our friends at CCRKBA:

 


CCRKBA WIN: FED. JUDGE SAYS SUPPRESSOR, 

SBR NFA REGISTRATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL 

For Immediate Release August 5, 2026

BELLEVUE, WA – A federal judge in Texas has ruled the 1934 National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration requirement, which has remained in force despite repeal of the enabling $200 tax, is unconstitutional, handing a victory to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

The ruling was issued Wednesday by District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, a Donald Trump appointee. He serves in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

The case, known as Jensen v. ATF, was filed in October 2025 and is supported by the Second Amendment Foundation, which has a separate action known as Brown v. ATF and is also supporting another case known as Roberts v. ATF. In the Jensen case, CCRKBA is joined by the FPC Action Foundation, Texas Rifle Association, Hot Shots Custom and three individuals.

Congress acted last year to end the special federal tax on short-barreled rifles (SBRs) and suppressors as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The tax had enabled the NFA requirement under Congress’ authority to levy taxes. With the tax gone, there was no viable constitutional authority to continue registering SBRs and suppressors, compelling CCRKBA and its partners to take legal action.

“We are delighted with the ruling from Judge Hendrix,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “With the tax no longer in existence, there was no logical reason for the ATF’s registration requirement to continue. With this victory setting a precedent, we anticipate success in the other cases involving our sister organization, SAF.”

Judge Hendrix’s ruling applies to the plaintiffs in Jensen v. ATF, which includes CCRKBA and its members, and those in another case which was consolidated with Jensen.

“There is no longer any reason for this government gun registry scheme to continue,” Gottlieb observed, “and our victory will ideally lead to other successful court rulings across the country. American citizens should never have their names on a government registry in order to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (www.ccrkba.org) is one of the nation's premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States.

created: 8/5/2026 7:27 PM in GET-INVOLVED


BruceD - User profile picture BruceD

commented on 09/13/2026 11:05 AM

Yo

CatmanIsGod

commented on 08/18/2026 07:18 PM

If I am in "The Free State of Alabama" can I buy a can from an individual at a Gun Show and carry it home without even a 4473 like all other items requiring a 4473?

Sam Carl

commented on 09/07/2026 04:01 PM

Cool

Sam Carl

commented on 08/18/2026 08:07 AM

Tuesday please like

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/18/2026 04:33 AM

Man it’s hot. Nearly got heatstroke doing landscaping yesterday. Started at 4:30 am and was almost dead by 9. 110 heat index with humidity in the high 80s-90s.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/18/2026 08:06 AM

Hope you’re okay

Sam Carl

commented on 08/17/2026 08:15 AM

Like tomorrow thanks Dash

Sam Carl

commented on 08/16/2026 06:18 AM

Thanks Dash

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/16/2026 05:44 AM

Thanks all!

T man110

commented on 08/15/2026 06:17 PM

Dose anyone know how we can buy then without a form 4 frim silencer shop?

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/16/2026 05:46 AM

I imagine just order it. Google said if you’re in a Free State you just need to fill out the 4473 (like a firearm), and take it home.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/15/2026 08:04 AM

Will see

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/15/2026 07:22 AM

Yep.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/15/2026 08:03 AM

Thanks

Sam Carl

commented on 08/14/2026 07:38 AM

Waiting

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/14/2026 06:25 AM

Happy and Safe Friday everyone!

JoeyE - User profile picture JoeyE

commented on 08/13/2026 09:10 PM

Time to go shopping.

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/14/2026 06:27 AM

Sucks it doesn’t apply to builds yet. Still have to form 1 my mac10.

Dash - User profile picture Dash Dash

commented on 08/14/2026 06:29 AM

But I can walk into Palmetto State Armory and buy an SBR and suppressor and walk out the door.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/13/2026 08:05 AM

Need alike please

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/13/2026 05:02 AM

Thursday..

T man110

commented on 08/12/2026 06:00 PM

I found some stuff that said if you buy from suppressor shop after today you don't have to register it

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/13/2026 05:00 AM

Silencer shop. They were one of the main plaintiffs in the case that was won so you should be able to buy from them specifically, but it is not across the board.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/12/2026 08:05 AM

22lr can

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/12/2026 04:56 AM

Yeah!

BruceD - User profile picture BruceD

commented on 08/11/2026 10:21 PM

Hi

BruceD - User profile picture BruceD

commented on 08/10/2026 09:12 PM

I'm always suspicious

Sam Carl

commented on 08/11/2026 07:08 AM

Thanks

Sam Carl

commented on 08/10/2026 09:03 AM

What is everyone going to buy are have and caliber?I don’t have one as of now.

Dash - User profile picture Dash

commented on 08/12/2026 04:59 AM

I’m going to put a new chassis on my mac10 9mm and sbr it. I have 17 tax stamps I think.

Shoot Fire

commented on 09/19/2026 03:42 PM

I have a SilencerCo Hybrid 46 that works on multiple calibers and recently got an Otter Creek Labs .22 titanium. Got it this year so no tax stamp on that one.

Sam Carl

commented on 08/10/2026 08:09 AM

Freedom.Please like for points.

tgHudson69 - User profile picture tgHudson69

commented on 08/09/2026 10:54 PM

Hallelujah. Now I won't become a hardened criminal for installing a 5-position stock on my 10.5" carbine. That judge deserves a stinging high-five for this ruling!

JamesLuskje

commented on 08/09/2026 10:46 AM

good

T man110

commented on 08/09/2026 09:52 AM

When dose the registration end?

§frick9825

commented on 08/09/2026 07:51 AM

Step in the right direction!

Sam Carl

commented on 08/08/2026 07:35 AM

I am waiting.

Gene's Jewelry & Pawn 681 - User profile picture Gene's Jewelry & Pawn 681

commented on 08/06/2026 06:11 PM

!

BruceD - User profile picture BruceD

commented on 08/06/2026 02:14 PM

Awesome

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