In a landmark move that could reshape the legal landscape for American gun owners, several major firearms advocacy organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging key provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA)—a nearly century-old law long criticized by Second Amendment supporters as outdated, overreaching, and unconstitutional.
The lawsuit, filed just hours after new legislation signed by President Trump began rolling back federal enforcement of certain gun regulations, seeks to invalidate long-standing restrictions on items such as suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and specific registration requirements imposed by the NFA since 1934.
FPC, ASA, NRA, SAF Join Forces
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), American Suppressor Association (ASA), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), and National Rifle Association (NRA) have all signed onto the suit, calling the NFA “an arbitrary set of burdens that criminalizes law-abiding Americans for the mere possession of otherwise common tools.”
“The time for half-measures is over,” said Cody Wisniewski, lead attorney for the FPC. “Millions of Americans are waking up to the fact that their government has been regulating and taxing their rights into oblivion. We’re here to end that.”
The suit argues that the NFA violates the Constitution by infringing on the right to keep and bear arms, imposing excessive financial and legal burdens, and functioning as an unlawful registry of gun owners under the guise of taxation and public safety.
Trump Administration Clears the Way
This legal action comes just days after the Trump administration finalized a settlement with gun accessory manufacturers, allowing the resumed sale of “forced-reset triggers”—devices that increase the firing rate of semi-automatic rifles. The DOJ also withdrew guidance restricting certain brace-equipped pistols, a move widely celebrated by the gun community as a major win.
Critics of the Biden administration’s ATF policies see these developments as long-overdue corrections to years of bureaucratic overreach.
“The ATF has spent years twisting vague language into criminal prosecutions,” said Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation. “That ends now. We’re returning to the Constitution.”
What the Lawsuit Means for Gun Owners
If successful, the lawsuit could:
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Eliminate the NFA’s $200 tax stamp requirement for items like suppressors and short-barreled rifles
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Halt the federal registry of NFA-regulated firearms
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Strip the ATF of authority to arbitrarily reclassify accessories as “regulated” weapons
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Open the door for lawful ownership of previously restricted items without red tape
In short, this case could roll back nearly 90 years of gun control—something many see as the next frontier in restoring the Second Amendment to its original meaning.
A Growing Movement
Grassroots support is exploding across forums, gun shows, and social media. Many see the Trump administration’s willingness to confront the regulatory state as a turning point.
“This lawsuit isn’t just about suppressors,” said one supporter on AR15.com. “It’s about reclaiming our rights, one unconstitutional law at a time.”
With a pro-2A Supreme Court and a DOJ that no longer sees gun owners as public enemies, advocates say the time has never been better.
“This is a war that’s been fought in the shadows for decades,” Wisniewski said. “Now it’s finally front and center—and we intend to win.”
