Firearms Policy Coalition welcomes ATF's non-enforcement policy
Firearms Policy CoalitionInstitutional release quoting FPC president Brandon Combs
FPC welcomes the end of federal registration enforcement and seeks permanent relief. It also asks 15 states to stop enforcing restrictions dependent on NFA registration.
“We are fighting to make that victory permanent and nationwide”
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Where this statement fits
Was ATF right to stop enforcing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns?
ATF announced on October 9, 2026 that it would stop enforcing specified National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements for silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and certain other weapons. The agency says the change avoids unequal treatment under a court injunction covering particular plaintiffs and their members or customers. The NRA and Second Amendment Foundation welcome it. Everytown for Gun Safety condemns the decision as a threat to community safety. The question is whether ATF was justified in extending non-enforcement nationwide, beyond the people covered by the court order.
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Official statement
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FPC welcomes the change, seeks permanent relief and asks states to stop enforcing laws dependent on federal NFA registration.
Before the quotation
FPC discusses the federal court injunction and ATF's October 9 guidance, then describes its efforts to secure lasting relief.
After the quotation
The release also asks 15 state attorneys general to stop enforcing laws tied to federal NFA registration. It notes that ATF's policy rests on enforcement discretion and could be reversed.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference is ATF's nationwide non-enforcement. FPC approves the change and seeks to extend its legal protection; wanting permanence does not make that approval conditional.
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The Dispute Index. "Firearms Policy Coalition welcomes ATF's non-enforcement policy". First published: 2026-10-10. Last updated: 2026-10-10. https://disputeindex.com/events/5450-fpc-welcomes-the-end-of-federal-registration-enforcement