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What the Recent Ruling Means for Your NFA Order
Updated August 13, 2026
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A court ruling out of Texas has shaken up the conversation around suppressor and short barreled firearm registration this week, and if you've seen the headlines, you've probably got questions. Here is where things actually stand, what Capitol Armory is doing about it, and what you need to know if you want to go deeper.
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August 5, 2026
Judge Hendrix rules the government can't enforce several NFA registration and approval requirements against the parties covered by the case, since Congress set the making and transfer tax at $0.
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August 5–12, 2026
The court pauses its own order for seven days, giving the government a window to seek further relief.
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August 12–13, 2026 — Today
The pause expires without being extended. The injunction is now in effect for the plaintiffs and their qualifying current and future members and customers.
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This is not a repeal of the NFA, and it is not a nationwide order. Machine guns and destructive |




























































