A firearm that defies the NFA is again and higher than ever.
Within the wake of a pivotal courtroom win in opposition to the ATF, Franklin Armory® has resumed manufacturing and gross sales of its Reformation® firearm line.
Efficient instantly, Reformation fashions that includes 7.5-inch and 11.5-inch barrels are delivery to customers through federally licensed firearm sellers (FFLs)—and the very best half? No tax stamp required.
Due to a clearly worded ruling within the lawsuit FRAC v. Garland, the Reformation is now formally and completely categorised as a GCA-only “firearm,” not an NFA-regulated short-barreled rifle (SBR).
What Makes the Reformation Totally different?
On the core of the Reformation’s authorized distinction is Franklin Armory’s patented straight lower land and groove barrel—a design that doesn’t match the ATF’s conventional definitions of both rifled or smoothbore barrels. Which means it doesn’t qualify as a rifle or a shotgun, and thus, falls outdoors the purview of the Nationwide Firearms Act (NFA). It’s merely a “firearm” as outlined by the Gun Management Act (GCA).
“Reformation was designed to be the final word residence protection weapon,” stated Jay Jacobson, President of Franklin Armory. “It gives wonderful ballistic effectiveness in a brief bundle, but it doesn’t set off any NFA entanglements. The ruling made it clear that Reformation is just only a GCA firearm.”
Jacobson emphasised the broader Second Modification implications of this authorized win, calling it “an honor to safe this victory for the Second Modification neighborhood within the face of company overreach and tenacious litigation.”
A Resounding Authorized Reversal for ATF
The landmark choice from U.S. District Court docket Choose Daniel M. Traynor pulled no punches. In granting abstract judgment to the plaintiffs—Franklin Armory and the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition (FRAC)—Choose Traynor concluded that the ATF had “exceeded its authority” by trying to shoehorn the Reformation right into a shotgun classification below both the GCA or NFA.
Key excerpts from the ruling:
“Congress outlined ‘shotgun’ particularly and stated it had a ‘clean bore.’”
“The definition of ‘smoothbore’… is unambiguous.”
“Straight grooves in a barrel wouldn’t match the definition of ‘smoothbore’ or ‘rifle.’”
“Franklin Armory introduced a sq. peg, and ATF shoved it right into a spherical gap.”
“ATF exceeded its authority in defining ‘smoothbore’ as something missing ‘practical rifling.’”
Choose Traynor ordered the ATF’s prior classification of the Reformation vacated and reaffirmed that “no additional motion from ATF is required.”
Authorized to Personal, Purchase, and Switch
As of now, possession of a Reformation firearm is federally authorized with no NFA tax stamp required. Similar to the Mossberg Shockwave, Remington Tac-14, or Franklin’s personal XO-26, FFLs can legally switch the Reformation below GCA-only tips.
Each 7.5-inch (RS7) and 11.5-inch (RS11) Reformation fashions can be found instantly by Franklin Armory’s supplier community in most U.S. states. State-specific availability is listed at FranklinArmory.com/Reformation.
Reformation Fashions and Pricing
Every Reformation firearm options Franklin Armory’s patented NRS™ (Not a Rifle or Shotgun) barrel, and patrons can select between a conventional semiauto set off or the Binary Firing System®, which fires one spherical on pull and one other on launch.
Reformation RS7™
7.5-inch barrel, 7-inch Franklin FST handguard
Solid aluminum receivers
Chambered in 5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout
Binary-equipped MSRP: $1,179.99
Commonplace set off MSRP: $1,099.99
Contains: B5 Bravo inventory, B5 P-Grip 23, vertical grip, salt tub nitride BCG, pistol-length fuel system, and Triumvir® muzzle system.
Reformation RS11™
11.5-inch barrel, 11.5-inch Franklin FSR handguard
Proprietary billet aluminum receivers
Chambered in 5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout
Binary-equipped MSRP: $1,669.99
Commonplace set off MSRP: $1,479.99
Contains: Magpul SL-Okay inventory, Ergo Ambi Certain grip, salt tub nitride BCG, carbine-length fuel system, and Triumvir® muzzle system.
For extra particulars on how the Binary Firing System works, Franklin Armory has launched a video titled “How Binary® Works”.
About Franklin Armory®
Working out of the “Battle Born” state of Nevada, Franklin Armory is a number one innovator in American-made firearms and equipment. Their mission: to safeguard the God-given proper to self-defense. Recognized for boundary-pushing designs and authorized challenges that set precedent, Franklin Armory is proud to be Facilitators of Freedom™.
Our Takeaway
With the ATF’s overreach checked and the Reformation again on the cabinets, this case units a robust precedent.
Whether or not you’re available in the market for a house protection firearm freed from NFA entanglements or simply need to personal a chunk of authorized historical past, the Reformation® may be price a critical look.
