06/06/2026
🚨 ATF PROPOSAL UPDATE 🚨
The ATF is proposing to eliminate the requirement that National Fi****ms Act (NFA) applicants send a copy of their application and Responsible Person Questionnaire (ATF Form 5320.23) to their local Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO).
This longstanding requirement has faced repeated legal challenges and has not demonstrated meaningful public safety benefits. If adopted, the change would simplify the application process for law-abiding suppressor, SBR, SBS, and other NFA applicants.
📄 The proposal would remove the requirement to provide:
✅ A copy of the NFA application to the local CLEO
✅ ATF Form 5320.23 (Responsible Person Questionnaire) to the local CLEO
The ATF is accepting public comments, giving gun owners and industry members an opportunity to weigh in.
🔗 Read the proposal and submit your comments here:
https://www.regulations.gov
What are your thoughts on this proposed change? Let us know in the comments.
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