Live to Shoot - Defending our 2nd Amendment Rights
Live to Shoot - Defending our 2nd Amendment Rights
Unshackle Your Rights: The NFA Lawsuit That Could Change Everything!
Join host Jeff Dowdle in this explosive episode of Live to Shoot - Defending the 2nd Amendment as we dive into the groundbreaking lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA) and its suppressor registration requirements. With the $200 tax stamp eliminated thanks to the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," gun owners are still burdened by ATF red tape. We break down the history of the NFA, introduce the key players like the NRA, ASA, and GOA, and explore the main legal arguments aiming to strike down registration entirely. Tune in for a passionate defense of your Second Amendment rights and learn how you can join the fight!
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Well, welcome to the Lived Shoot podcast. My name is Jeff Doddle and I've been a licensed farm delivered. 18 years. In this podcast, we talk about all things related to Second Amendment, as well as as anything else going in the world, a sports story, or anything else that I might find interesting. Yes, we are the podcast coming to you from the great state of Texas where we hold our freedoms tight and our firearms tighter. The show. We cut through the noise and we get to the heart of what's going on. So today. We're diving headfirst into a new topic that's got every gun owner's ears kind of perked up, and that is the lawsuit against the National Firearms Act of 1934. Specifically take an aim at the registration requirements for suppressors and other NFA items, folks, it's a big deal. We're gonna break it down and let's see what's at stake. So, alright. Lemme set the stage, the NFA, the National Firearms Act. It was passed in 1934 during prohibition when gangsters like Al Capone were making headlines. The feds decided they needed to, you know, crack down on certain firearms and accessories. You know, machine guns, short barrel rifles, you know, short barreled shotguns and suppressors. They slapped a$200 tax on'em. Which back then that was, that was a good bit of money equivalent to thousands of dollars today. And the idea was to make it so expensive that only the elite could afford'em under the guise. Tax enforcement, quote unquote. Now, let's talk. So suppressors specifically, these aren't, you know, suppressors like you see in Hollywood where they make the gun just go whisper. You know, suppressors just take that edge off. They reduce the, that noise to protect your hearing and make shooting more comfortable. Their, their safety devices. Plain and simple used by hunters sports shooters. Just to keep their ears from ringing all day. But the NFA treats them like there's some kind of underground dangerous weapon requiring you to jump through hoops, fingerprints, background checks, mouse months of waiting, and that nasty$200 tax stamp. So now it's 2025 and things are changing. Thanks to President Trump's one big, beautiful bill signed into law on July 4th, the$200 tax stamp on suppressors short balled rifles, shotguns. And quote unquote, any other weapons under the NFA is gone and it's reduced to zero as of January 1st, 2026. And that's a huge win. I never thought we'd even get to get to this point. But here's the kicker. You still have to register it. You have to go get your fingerprints, password photos fill out the forms through somebody like me and, you know, wait just not having to pay the, the tax stamp now. So. Who's stepping up to, to the plate and taking on this nearly old century law. It's some, it's some big boys. The lawsuit was filed last Friday, and it's called Brown, VATF, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. And it's led by the NRA. The American Suppressor Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, the Firearms Policy Coalition, and Prime Protective STL Tactical Boutique, along with two other individual, individual members of these organizations. You've got also gun Owners of America, Palmetto State, army, and Scholarship shop that are filing, you know, a separate law, separate apparel, law lawsuit so people aren't messing around. The nras, you know, been fighting for our rights. You know, off, you know, question me sometimes since 1871 and their Institute of Legislation action is all over this, the AESA laser focused on making suppressors an easy to buy a scope or sling. SAF and FPSC are legal juggernauts taking on gun control lawsuits left and right, and g OAS known for their NO com stance together that they're all forced to be recognized and they're coming after the NFAs registration scheme. So let's get to the meat of the lawsuit. The plaintiffs are making two big arguments and they're solid. Solid as a well-built AR 15 first. They say the NFAs registration requirements are unconstitutional. Now the taxes gone. Make sense, doesn't it? Back in 1937, the Supreme Court upheld the NFA in Kazinski VUU United States, but only because it was justified at the tax law. Under Congress's article one, taxing power. The whole point of the registration was to make sure the feds got their$200. Well, guess what? With the tax drop to zero that justification's out the window, the lawsuit argues that without the tax, the registration scheme is just pointless, unconstitutional, and outreach. Federal power Eric Pratt of GOA Senate, the NFA is standing on air. So. Second, they're taking aim at the Second Amendment itself. The Supreme Court's been clear in cases like Bruin, that any gun regulation has to be consistent with American historical tradition of firearm ownership. The plaintiffs argue that suppressors and short barrel rifles ain't. They're not dangerous or unusual weapons. They're common and they're used by millions of law abiding things, and there's no historical precedent for requiring registration of these, these items. So the NFA violates our right to keep and bear arms. Knox Williams from a SA said the NF a's been await around the neck gun owners for nearly a century. So. They're asking the court to strike down the registration requirements entirely, meaning that you could buy a suppressor, an SBR without jumping through all the A TF hoops or ending up on some government list, and that's the dream. Treating suppressors like the safety accessories. They are just like a scope or a sling. Now, why do you. Because this fights about more than just suppressors. It's about pushing back against federal government, and that's been nickel and diming our Second Amendment rights for decades, and that's what we continue to talk about in this podcast. The NFAs Relic from time when the Fed thought thought that he could control us and make it harder to own certain firearm assessors, this lawsuit could set a precedent to gut the NFA entirely. Bringing up not just suppressors, but short barrel rifles, shotguns, and more Plus. Let's be real. Nobody likes the ATF snooping around our business. Getting rid of the registration means no more federal DA database tracking your gear, and that's a win. What's next? Well, the case is just getting started. The N-R-A-S-A and their allies are ready for a long fight and with a tax gone, they've got a strong case. G A's lawsuit is moving in parallel and between these two, the NFAs feeling the heat, we'll be keeping a close eye on Brown VATF and any updates from the courts. So. What do you do? Get involved, join these organizations, spread the word, you know, put the pressure on, keep the second Amendment in the foresight of everybody. And today, and, and we'll stay vigilant. And as we always say, we gotta fight, fight, fight. This is just another battle that we're gonna have to keep fighting. Second Amendment's gonna continue to be under attack all the time, and we have to just stay vigilant and keep our fighting. So if you haven't followed this podcast, you haven't subscribed, do that. Share it, share it with your friends support the show, but behind some ammo on ammo squared do those types of things. But if not, just keep listening and spread the word and supporting our Second Amendment. So until next time, we will talk to you later.
