Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act

GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., a firearms retailer, supports the proposed rule allowing spouses to jointly register NFA firearms. They argue the rule reduces costs and administrative burdens for families and retailers without compromising public safety.

Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc. supports the proposed rule because it provides married customers with more flexibility in managing marital property and estate planning. The company argues that joint registration reduces enforcement risks regarding "constructive possession" while enhancing public safety by requiring background checks for both spouses.

CPAC submits a comment in support of the ATF's proposed rule to allow married couples to jointly register NFA firearms without the need to create a trust. They argue the rule reduces costs and legal risks for spouses while maintaining all existing safety and background check requirements.

The American Suppressor Association and the National Rifle Association support the proposed rule allowing joint spousal registration of NFA firearms. They argue that the current requirement to create a trust or legal entity for joint ownership is unnecessarily burdensome for married couples.

Mid-States Distributing, representing a network of over 450 firearms retailers, supports the proposed rule allowing spouses to jointly register NFA firearms. They advocate for standardized documentation for marital verification and request technical guidance on handling applications where one spouse fails a background check.

The commenter, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) representing Silencer Central, supports the proposed rule to allow spouses to jointly register NFA firearms. They argue that the rule is consistent with existing statutes, removes an unnecessary administrative burden on spouses, and utilizes existing application workflows without increasing costs or compromising public safety.

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Brady submit a joint comment opposing several proposed ATF rules. They argue that the proposed changes—including joint spousal registration, relaxed marking requirements, and weakened machinegun transfer safeguards—prioritize firearms industry interests over public safety and create dangerous regulatory loopholes.

The Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition and the Silencer Shop Foundation support the proposed rule for joint spousal registration under the National Firearms Act, viewing it as a positive step for firearms ownership. They request specific modifications to provide more unique naming conventions for joint registrants to avoid identification duplication and advocate for the inclusion of common-law marriages as valid marital units.

The commenter supports the proposed rule to allow joint registration of National Firearms Act firearms by spouses. They argue that the change is a common-sense modernization that reduces administrative burdens and costs for law-abiding owners without compromising public safety.