President Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill that, among other things, zeroes out taxes on suppressors, short-barreled firearms, and any other weapons as defined in the National Firearms Act, and those fees are slated to disappear on January 1, 2026.
Following that legislation’s passage on July 4, a coalition of Second Amendment groups announced they will file a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act in court. From the statement:
When President Trump sign[ed] the One Big Beautiful Bill — which will eliminate the excise tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs — he will have delivered the biggest blow to the National Firearms Act since its passage nearly a century ago. We thank President Trump for his leadership and every member of Congress who fought for law-abiding gun owners throughout the reconciliation process.
By eliminating the excise tax on these NFA items, the OBBB will not only lift the heavy burden of an unconstitutional tax from the backs of hardworking Americans, it will also serve as a critical step toward our ultimate goal of dismantling the NFA once and for all. But there is much work yet to be done.
While we will continue to fight for the total legislative elimination of the NFA, our organizations are proud to stand together in a new strategic lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the NFA in Federal Court.
The statement was from the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, National Rifle Association, and the American Suppressor Association. When the suits are filed, the Guardian will let you know.
