Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said his office believes Nebraskans can presumptively possess suppressors and short-barreled firearms without registration under current federal and Nebraska law.
On October 21, 2026, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers published a statement about the National Firearms Act after recent federal court and ATF developments. The office said it believes that, under federal and Nebraska law, Nebraskans can presumptively possess silencers and short-barreled firearms without registration unless another federal disqualification applies.
The page describes the statement as the attorney general's conclusion while his office challenges the federal requirements in ongoing Missouri litigation. It is not a new Nebraska statute, a court judgment in that litigation, or a guarantee for every person or firearm.
ATF says its October 9 position is an enforcement policy, not a repeal, and says voluntary registrations remain available. Other state and federal restrictions still matter. Not legal advice. Verify current law before acting.
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