3 Things Every Gun Owner Should Do NOW… Waiting Could Cost You

Summary

Tom Grieve argues that gun owners should consider acting soon because he believes future elections could bring tighter federal and state restrictions on firearms and NFA-regulated items. His claims about future policy are predictions, not established outcomes.

1. Consider buying NFA items sooner rather than later. Grieve points to states where Democrats have gained control of state government and says gun-control groups have spent heavily to help elect Democrats. He predicts that a Democratic victory in 2028 could lead to higher NFA transfer taxes, renewed restrictions, or other limits.

At the state level, he warns of possible bans with “grandfathering” provisions: existing owners might keep their items, while new purchases are prohibited. He also suggests restrictions could affect resale, inheritance, or taking items across state lines. He argues that bans or a surge in demand could make NFA items harder to find and more expensive.

1. Understand the trade-offs before transferring an item using Form 4473. Grieve says an item transferred this way may no longer be on the NFA registry, and returning it to the registry could be difficult or impossible. He suggests an SBR or SBS might potentially be reconfigured and registered through a Form 1, but says a completed silencer generally cannot be disassembled and reclassified in the same way. That could leave silencer owners without a route back to NFA registration if future federal or state rules require it.

He emphasizes that the choice could have legal consequences and says viewers should weigh the risks rather than treat his comments as specific legal advice.

1. Consider the possibility of a broader NFA. Grieve speculates that even if courts protect AR-15s and similar firearms, a future administration or Congress might seek to place them under the NFA. He says that effort could extend to other firearms, including semi-automatic pistols, and could harm manufacturers and gun owners while litigation proceeds. He also worries that a shift in the Supreme Court’s membership could affect future Second Amendment rulings.

He concludes that possible expanded registration, higher taxes, and grandfathering restrictions are reasons—within his view—to plan purchases over the next 6–18 months.

The video closes with two quotations attributed to Thomas Jefferson about the right to bear arms and the people’s right to remain armed.

Presenter: Tom Grieve