American Suppressor Association and National Rifle Association
AdvocacySupport
Joint registration for spouses
Spousal joint possession and transfer
Trust ownership requirements
Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act
ATF-2026-0336-0001NPRM
Comments
101
Last activity Jul 23, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 8, 2026
Closed Jul 8, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+95%
+95% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Joint Registration for Spouses under the National Firearms Act
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09154
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 479
- Topics
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+95%
Net support
Support98Oppose2Other1
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Business
5
Individual
91
Advocacy
5
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Posted May 8, 2026Deadline Jul 8, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 20
Support98Oppose2Other1
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Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
98%
1%
1%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
80%
20%
0%
Issues raised
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Joint registration for spouses46
Spousal joint possession and transfer32
Trust ownership requirements16
Administrative burden of nfa compliance14
Burden on lawful gun owners6
Nfa tax burden5
Marriage as a trust4
Common law marriage ownership3
Inheritance and transferability of suppressors3
Ease of property transfer2
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| Organization | Joint registration for spouses | Spousal joint possession and transfer | Trust ownership requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
American Suppressor Association and National Rifle Association AdvocacySupport The American Suppressor Association and the National Rifle Association support the proposed rule allowing joint spousal | |||
Conservative Political Action Conference AdvocacySupport CPAC submits a comment in support of the ATF's proposed rule to allow married couples to jointly register NFA firearms w | |||
Mid-States Distributing BusinessSupport Mid-States Distributing, representing a network of over 450 firearms retailers, supports the proposed rule allowing spou |
Conservative Political Action Conference
AdvocacySupport
Joint registration for spouses
Spousal joint possession and transfer
Trust ownership requirements
Mid-States Distributing
BusinessSupport
Joint registration for spouses
Spousal joint possession and transfer
Trust ownership requirements
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- Jun 3, 2026Joseph FranklinSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposal to allow joint registration for spouses, arguing that it reduces an unnecessary burden on law-abiding citizens without providing a public safety benefit. They also suggest that the proposal is a step toward addressing the broader constitutionality of the National Firearms Act in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
Read comment → - Jun 2, 2026Leif OrrellSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 2, 2026Clint FortneySupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 25, 2026Michael BrumleySupportIndividual
An individual is expressing strong support for the proposed rule to allow joint spousal registration of NFA items. The commenter argues that the rule modernizes regulations to reflect household realities, removes the financial burden of creating trusts for shared ownership, and maintains public safety by requiring background checks for both spouses.
Read comment → - May 10, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
A law-abiding family and business owner supports the proposed rule to allow joint registration for spouses under the National Firearms Act. They argue that the change simplifies the administrative process, reduces legal costs for trusts, and eliminates unnecessary transfer taxes and wait times for married couples.
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