ATF Mass Denial of Suppressor Form 1 Applications
7:00am Monday, April 18, 2022
On February 28, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) denied approximately 850 Form 1 applications for prospective makers of suppressors. These denials were apparently made due to a change in ATF policy regarding certain devices that ATF claims are in reality suppressor “parts kits.” ATF’s Form 1 application (technically ATF Form 5320.1) is the Application to Make and...