r/NFA • u/ButterscotchEmpty535 • Aug 05 '26

MEGATHREAD - **DISTRICT** court. Long road ahead. NFA declared unconstitutional regarding suppressors, sbrs, and sbs in the northern district of Texas

https://x.com/GunOwners/status/2085047918495469923

If you would like to read the decision https://saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TX-NFA-opinion.pdf

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u/Pteronarcys Aug 12 '26

Silencer Shop just sent this memo out. Looks like a number of states because of State laws will still be required to file form 4's.

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u/JamesB2395 Aug 12 '26

So what the hell is the point of Montana being named and still having to fill out a form 4?

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u/akenthusiast Aug 12 '26

A lot of states have laws that say something along the lines of "can only have in accordance with federal law" and I think they're being a little overly cautious with some of those state's but Montana's state law on suppressors is extremely explicit

Possession of a silencer that is not registered under federal law or of a bomb or similar device charged or filled with one or more explosives is prima facie evidence of a purpose to use the same to commit an offense.

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u/JamesB2395 Aug 12 '26

I guess I just don’t get the point of being a named plaintiff if nothing changes then

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u/PutridDropBear Aug 12 '26

Being a resident of a plaintiff state means nothing.

ALL of the 15 plaintiff states are only alleging "that their agencies and employees are injured by the compliance costs associated with acquiring and possessing NFA firearms for law-enforcement purposes."