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
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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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Other
Individual
98%
1%
1%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
80%
20%
0%
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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 17, 2026Clarence KlekarSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the rule change because it simplifies the registration process for spouses as co-possessors of NFA items. They also highlight the benefit of allowing spouses to handle and dispose of these items as executors prior to probate, avoiding delays in the legal process.
Read comment → - May 15, 2026Angela MasonSupportIndividual
A private citizen and legal gun owner is requesting joint registration for spouses under the National Firearms Act. The commenter wants to ensure that firearms and accessories, such as suppressors, can be easily transferred between common-law married spouses in the event of death or relocation.
Read comment → - May 8, 2026Stanley GardnerSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the proposed rule as a common-sense modernization that recognizes the shared property and realities of marriage. They argue that joint registration will reduce the financial and legal burdens on law-abiding families who currently must use trusts or LLCs to share NFA-regulated items.
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