SAF SUPPORTS THIRD LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NFA

February 26, 2026
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is swinging for the fences again, backing a third lawsuit to dismantle the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934— that dusty relic forcing registration, taxes, and bureaucratic hoops on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and other Title II goodies. Announced from their Bellevue, WA headquarters on February 26, 2026, this latest legal salvo builds on SAF's track record of victories like McDonald v. Chicago and Bruen, targeting the NFA's constitutionality head-on. While the source text cuts off mid-sentence about removing the remaining registration, the implication is crystal clear: SAF aims to torch the entire registry scheme that's long outlived its Prohibition-era origins, when gangsters with Thompsons prompted Congress to play fast and loose with the Commerce Clause. This isn't just another filing; it's a multi-front assault amplifying pressure on the courts post-Bruen, where the Supreme Court demanded historical analogs for gun laws—and the NFA has none that hold water. Think about it: the Founders enshrined an individual right to arms unencumbered by federal busybodies, yet here we are nearly a century later with ATF overlords demanding $200 tax stamps and fingerprints for tools that make shooting safer and quieter. SAF's third strike joins lawsuits like Mock v. Garland and ongoing challenges from Gun Owners of America, creating a judicial pile-on that could force SCOTUS to finally eviscerate the NFA. Critics cry machine guns! but data from shall-issue suppressor states shows zero crime spikes— just law-abiding folks hunting without ringing ears or defending homes discreetly. For the 2A community, the stakes are sky-high: victory means millions unshackled from NFA purgatory, turbocharging the market for innovative firearms and accessories while gutting ATF's revenue stream (over $50 million yearly in stamps alone). It's a ripple effect—expect pistol braces and other regulatory zombies to follow suit. Gun owners, this is your cue to rally: support SAF, watch the dockets, and gear up for what could be the biggest deregulation since the Hughes Amendment's ghost was exorcised. If these suits land, the NFA doesn't just crumble; it sets a precedent obliterating any future registration schemes. Stay vigilant—freedom's reload is in chamber.

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This isn’t just another filing; it’s a multi-front assault amplifying pressure on the courts post-Bruen, where the Supreme Court demanded historical analogs for gun laws—and the NFA has none that hold water. Think about it: the Founders enshrined an individual right to arms unencumbered by federal busybodies, yet here we are nearly a century later with ATF overlords demanding $200 tax stamps and fingerprints for tools that make shooting safer and quieter. SAF’s third strike joins lawsuits like Mock v. Garland and ongoing challenges from Gun Owners of America, creating a judicial pile-on that could force SCOTUS to finally eviscerate the NFA. Critics cry machine guns! but data from shall-issue suppressor states shows zero crime spikes— just law-abiding folks hunting without ringing ears or defending homes discreetly.

For the 2A community, the stakes are sky-high: victory means millions unshackled from NFA purgatory, turbocharging the market for innovative firearms and accessories while gutting ATF’s revenue stream (over $50 million yearly in stamps alone). It’s a ripple effect—expect pistol braces and other regulatory zombies to follow suit. Gun owners, this is your cue to rally: support SAF, watch the dockets, and gear up for what could be the biggest deregulation since the Hughes Amendment’s ghost was exorcised. If these suits land, the NFA doesn’t just crumble; it sets a precedent obliterating any future registration schemes. Stay vigilant—freedom’s reload is in chamber.

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