Robert Cekada, director of the ATF, gave on-the-record replies in a recorded sit-down about National Firearms Act rules after the bureau’s October 2026 nationwide enforcement-discretion policy. The discussion addressed home manufacture of suppressors and short-barreled rifles, whether a dealer can complete an over-the-counter transfer on a Form 4473 alone, and the legal status of unregistered NFA firearms.

It also covered interstate movement of such items under 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(4) and marking requirements in 26 U.S.C. 5842. The exchange was presented as official guidance for gun owners rather than unofficial online claims.