This week, the Senate Finance Committee unveiled its section of the budget bill. In it, they included language that goes even further toward what gun-rights activists were hoping to see. It would, in effect, partially repeal the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). That’s because Senate Republicans added short-barrel rifles and shotguns as well as “any other weapons” to the NFA delisting effort that already included silencers. Of course, this big swing is not without the risk that gun-rights activists will take a hit on the backswing down the line. I explain the risks, and why gun-rights activists likely view them as acceptable, in a piece for members. And I also give an update on where Senators currently stand on the bill. Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman also breaks down the first post-Bruen Second Amendment challenge to the federal gun free school zones act. And reporter Benjamin Owen details the Department of Justice’s new brief in a lawsuit against Illinois’s AR-15 ban. Plus, the American Suppressor Association’s Knox Williams joins the podcast to explain why the gun-rights group coalition pushing NFA repeal thinks it will survive Senate reconciliation rules. The links down at the end also have lots of fascinating stories from outside The Reload, including an update on the tragic and confused shooting at a “No Kings” protest over the weekend. Senate Moves to Delist Silencers, Short-Barrel Shotguns and Rifles from NFA in Budget Bill By Stephen Gutowski The first draft of the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation bill expands Republicans’ efforts to partially repeal the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934. The text of the bill, which Chairman Mike Crapo (R., Idaho) released on Monday, includes a provision that would completely remove silencers as well as short-barrel rifles and shotguns from the NFA. That would eliminate the $200 federal tax on those devices and the requirement that owners register them with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The bill would also remove an NFA category called “any other weapon” and exclude shotguns from the definition of still-regulated “destructive devices.” House Republicans included a similar provision in their version of the budget bill, which the chamber passed late last month. Click here to continue reading. Analysis: The Risks for Gun-Rights Advocates in Partial NFA Repeal Effort [Member Exclusive] By Stephen Gutowski The race to roll back the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) took a leap forward this week, but the push isn’t without potential drawbacks for its supporters. On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee released the text of its section of the budget bill. In it, Republicans granted the wishes of gun-rights activists and expanded on the House text. It incorporated short-barrel shotguns and rifles as well as “any other weapons” (think umbrella or cane guns) into the NFA delisting attempt. We’ve covered why going after the NFA through budget reconciliation is likely the best shot advocates have at success anytime soon, but it’s important to understand the risks in the strategy, too. Both the short-term dangers of