DOJ Goes All In on Defending the NFA
The Department of Justice is actively defending the National Firearms Act (NFA) in the case of United States v. Peterson. Their arguments, particularly referencing Bruen's footnote 9, characterize NFA suppressor regulations as a 'shall issue' licensing regime, implying they are constitutional. The DOJ also distinguishes suppressors as 'non-essential firearm accessories' compared to 'ordinary firearms' like handguns, suggesting different legal analyses apply.












