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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has abruptly shut down its eForms system. The reason for this shutdown remains unclear.

This development was first hinted at by an anonymous source, as reported by John Crump of Ammoland. True to the tip, eForms went offline yesterday at 3 PM, creating a wave of confusion.

Let’s delve into this issue, as it’s not just a technical hiccup but a matter of rights infringement.

eForms is crucial for processing National Firearms Act (NFA) items, including suppressors and short-barreled shotguns.

Intriguingly, there had been a recent acceleration in form processing times, with some approvals taking as little as two days!

This raises questions: Was the ATF efficiently catching up, or merely rushing through a backlog?