ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Joint Registration for Spouses Under the National Firearms Act
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to authorize spouses to file a joint application to make, transfer or receive, and register a firearm under the National Firearms Act (NFA). If the joint application is approved, both spouses would have a joint right to make or possess the firearm, and transferring the firearm between the registered spouses would not constitute a further transfer within . . .