2A News Still Time to Get It Right: End All NFA Taxes Zion Patriot, June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 The Senate may have just delivered a historic step by voting to zero out the $200 NFA tax for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs. But make no mistake: this fight isn’t over—and stopping here would be a huge mistake. There’s still time to finish the job and repeal…
2A News Not Over Yet: NFA Tax Fight Zion Patriot, June 28, 2025July 1, 2025 The Senate has released new text confirming what many suspected: the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will include a partial repeal of the National Firearms Act tax. Under the language in Section 70436, the $200 transfer and making taxes will be reduced to $0 for all NFA items except machine…
2A News The Parliamentarian Backlash: Why Firing Her Won’t Save the OBBB Zion Patriot, June 27, 2025June 28, 2025 The Senate Parliamentarian’s decision to carve up the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has triggered an absolute firestorm. Gun rights advocates, fiscal conservatives, and pro-energy voices are all calling for her removal after she ruled key provisions violated the Byrd Rule. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: firing her won’t save…
2A News How Repealing the NFA Tax Could Supercharge Court Challenges Already Underway Zion Patriot, June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 While the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling was a setback for the broad repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), it also clarified the smartest strategy moving forward: focus first on repealing the $200 tax. Why? Because removing the tax alone doesn’t just help gun owners save money—it weakens the entire constitutional…
2A News The Parliamentarian’s Split Decision: Why Ending the NFA Tax Stamp Is Still Possible Zion Patriot, June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 The Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling on the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has sent shockwaves through the Second Amendment community. But while the headlines screamed that the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the SHORT Act were “stripped out,” the reality is more nuanced—and more promising—than most realize. Here’s exactly what the…
2A News What’s Next for the HPA and the SHORT Acts? Zion Patriot, June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 The Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling may have gutted the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the SHORT Act from the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), but it hasn’t ended the fight to dismantle the National Firearms Act (NFA). If anything, it’s clarified exactly where gun rights activists and lawmakers must focus next….
2A News The Parliamentarian’s Paradox: Why Killing the HPA May Also Kill the NFA Zion Patriot, June 26, 2025June 27, 2025 The Senate Parliamentarian (as expected) has ruled that the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the SHORT Act do not meet the requirements of the Byrd Rule and must be removed from HR1, also dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). It was a blow to legislation that many in the…
2A News The Iranian Threat Is Real. So Is the Second Amendment. Zion Patriot, June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 On June 20, U.S. stealth bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites in a daring 20-minute mission. The international headlines focused on uranium enrichment, bunker-busting bombs, and airspace violations. But behind the scenes, a deeper question should be front and center: Are we ready if the response comes here? Background: Where Iran…
2A News Why the Senate Parliamentarian Might Kill the HPA and SHORT Acts — And Why It Matters Zion Patriot, June 20, 2025June 27, 2025 As HR1 moves through the Senate, gun rights advocates have pinned hopes on two key provisions buried within the larger legislative package: the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. Both aim to remove suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the National…
2A News Fact-Checking the Myths: Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles Zion Patriot, June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 In the ongoing debate over firearms regulation, few topics stir more confusion and misinformation than suppressors (often called “silencers”) and short-barreled rifles or shotguns (SBRs/SBSs). Here’s a straightforward fact check addressing some of the most common claims made by opponents of firearm deregulation. Claim 1: “Suppressors won’t require a background…