# Registering NFA Firearms That Fall Out of Government Contract

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-07-06 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 27 CFR 479 |
| Summary | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations implementing a statutory exemption and a statutory authority to grant relief from certain National Firearms Act ("NFA") requirements to better distinguish between them. ATF also proposes to amend manufacturer registration requirements to include a provision granting relief to manufacturers from registering firearms they manufacture for the U.S. Government ("USG"). In conjunction with this, ATF is proposing a new provision permitting manufacturers to register such  |
| Document number | 2026-13586 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13586/registering-nfa-firearms-that-fall-out-of-government-contract). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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