Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Unconstitutional

A U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas has ruled that key restrictions within the National Firearms Act of 1934 are unconstitutional for untaxed firearms. The ruling permanently blocks the ATF from enforcing federal gun registration requirements, Form 1 and Form 4 applications, and related mandates against the plaintiffs, their members, and customers. The court held that Congress eliminated the constitutional basis for federal gun registration when it zeroed the transfer and making taxes on NFA items in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The order has been stayed for seven days to allow the Department of Justice to seek appellate review.