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I’m trying to understand how the recent final judgment in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF / Jensen v. ATF interacts with Virginia law.

The federal court permanently enjoined ATF and DOJ from enforcing the challenged NFA making, transfer, registration, and possession provisions for untaxed suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs against the plaintiffs and, where applicable, their current and future members and customers. For purposes of this question, assume the Virginia resident is unquestionably covered by the injunction.

Virginia Code § 18.2-300 generally makes possession of a state-defined “sawed-off” rifle or shotgun a Class 4 felony. However, § 18.2-303.1 says the article does not prohibit possession of one when it is “possessed in compliance with federal law.”

So, if a person protected by the federal injunction makes or possesses an SBR or SBS without an approved Form 1 or 4 for NFA registration, would that firearm be considered “possessed in compliance with federal law” because the federal government is permanently enjoined from applying those NFA requirements to that person?

Or would Virginia courts interpret “compliance with federal law” as independently requiring NFA registration, even when those federal requirements cannot lawfully be enforced against the particular possessor? In other words, could Virginia effectively incorporate and enforce the enjoined federal requirements through a state prosecution?

I’m not looking to become a test case, and I’m not asking whether the federal injunction directly binds Virginia officials. It presumably does not. I’m specifically asking how the phrase “possessed in compliance with federal law” would be interpreted under these circumstances.

Has VCDL, a Virginia firearms attorney, the Attorney General, or any Virginia court addressed this issue or an analogous situation? Looking primarily for actual legal authority rather than guesses.

Looking to get an aftermarket mag tube cap because I sometimes cant get the last round of ammo into my tube depending on the crimp. I see RxArms recommended a lot and they make one. But Shell Tactical also makes one for the same price that's lighter AND offers more extra space. Is there any reason to go with the RxArms over the Shell for a tube cap?

Semi auto, pump, or double barrel?

If semi, then inertia or gas?

12 gauge or 20 gauge?

What barrel length?

I would prefer to keep it under $1500.

Make and model recommendations?

Thanks!

Hi guys, quick question. I want to replace my RMR with an RCR on my Benelli M4 and I'm wondering if the Scalarworks Sync mount I already have for the RMR would work for the RCR?

Scalarworks' website says its compatible with both, but I have the old school Sync mount. The model SW1100 where the mount slides underneath the 2 screws in the receiver. The current Sync mount (the one their website lists compatibility for) is the SW1110 which mounts with screws from the top like a more normal mount. I imagine there should be no optic compatibility differences between my mount and the new-school Sync mount, but i wanted to ask around to be sure first.

Anyone have any idea? Thanks in advance

I'm at a loss, here. Ive tried 3 different red dots. A Vortex Venom, a Holosun 509T, and now a Trijicon RCR. All of them obscure the iron sights so much that theyre essentially unusable while the optic is mounted. And this is the VP9 "Tactical" with the suppressor height sights. I also have an FNX-45 Tactical and the sights are perfectly clear through any red dot ive put on it.

Besides the Holosun that mounts directly to the slide, are there ANY dots that dont totally brick the iron sights on this gun??? I'm getting really frustrated with this. I was hype for this RCR but nope same problem. I want a dot but I also want my irons usable with the dot mounted. Never had an issue like this with any other pistol but the HK VP9 Tactical is 0/3 somehow.

To form 1 to an SBS? And why?

Apparently ATF is approving them. I submitted mine on June 24th and it just got approved this afternoon.

Yes form 4 not form 1

Hey so as we all know there's the statewide injunction on the AWB going into effect next week.

I have 2 big questions regarding this and I'm hoping somebody can help shed some light on this for me.

Question 1. My impression of what an injunction is based on the research that I've done, is that it does not change what is legal or illegal. Rather, it just blocks the enforcement of the law against those breaking it during the injunction period. So buying a 30 round mag after July 21st would still be illegal, there just wouldnt be any law enforcement body legally allowed to do anything about it.

So if the injunction is lifted after July 21st, what does that mean for all of the "illegal" transfers/builds/whatever that took place post July 1st but during the injunction period? Because those all were still in violation of a law on the books. At least thats my understanding of things. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I dont think I am. The injunction doesnt change the law, it just blocks enforcement. And those are 2 different things. If the injunction is lifted, whats stopping any law enforcement body from enforcing the law against people who bought their stuff during it? They technically broke the law.

Question 2. Assuming those post July 1st injunction protected purchases arent treated as illegal for whatever reason, then what about the grandfather clause? The law specifically grandfathers firearms/mags "owned and possessed before July 1st 2026". If the injunction is lifted, that is still the law and becomes enforceable. So to me it sounds like anything acquired/made post July 1st during an injunction window would not be grandfathered if the injunction is lifted.

Thanks in advance to any of y'all who take the time to explain this to me. Hoping these stupid laws get killed in court soon enough so we don't even have to think about it anymore.