The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Friday it will no longer enforce National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns.
The move eliminates what was often a months-long process that required buyers to obtain federal approval, register the items with the government and pay a tax stamp before taking possession. Federal background checks are still required.
For firearm retailers in West Palm Beach, the change is already having an impact…