ASA Statement on Government Shutdown: ATF Halts Suppressor Approvals, Gun Owners Left in Limbo

The American Suppressor Association (ASA) issued a statement in response to the federal government shutdown, which has halted the processing of eForm 4 suppressor applications and left law-abiding gun owners across the country facing potential delays.

"The government shutdown is yet another reminder of why the National Firearms Act regulatory regime must be fully abolished," said ASA Vice President Owen Miller. "With eForm approvals measured in just days, any stoppage that could increase transfer times is concerning. It’s unacceptable that law-abiding citizens are left in limbo while Congress fights over federal funding. Our Second Amendment rights should not be held hostage to bureaucratic delays, and it’s clearer now more than ever why the unconstitutional NFA registration scheme must be ended.”