08/31/2026
A word from the President of Gold Mine Pawn Shop, Thomas Hand, (with Allie’s help!).
“A note to (potential) Gold Mine Pawn Shop "Silencer" buyers:
Before I get into this note, remember: This is subject to change, go away, "never mind", "forget about it", etc. This is political and DEFINITELY government based, which can have a rabbit in a hat scenario with unpredictable and VERY unsatisfactory results.
I AM NOT A LAWYER, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night (heehee)
I suggest getting a Gun Owner of America membership. $25.00 per year. GOA, Silencer Shop, numerous states and additional private organizations are responsible for filing a lawsuit that has resulted in the (permanent, yeah right!) relief from NFA regulation of Silencers, and several other NFA items.
This conversation (for Gold Mine Pawn Shop in Daphne, Alabama) is SPECIFICALLY aimed at SILENCERS ONLY, for now.
The relief (using a 4473 to purchase a Silencer in lieu of a NFA Form 4) is limited to the plaintiffs, their customers, and other covered parties identified in the court’s Final Judgment.
We are NOT THERE YET, but, It looks like a membership to GOA will suffice for inclusion as a plaintiff to purchase a silencer with a 4473.
So, in the not too distant future, Gold Mine Pawn Shop will sell Suppressors (or as the Feds call them, "Silencers"), but will require written proof of a current, active GOA membership that will be attached to the 4473, as proof of the active GOA membership at the time of purchase. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP OTHER THAN GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP.
My plan is to have an "Extended hours 12:01 AM party type event to celebrate something"....pizza and cokes included. We would stay open until the customers have all been sold suppressors with a 4473.
What will make this happen is either ATF coming out with guidance, rules and regulation, or FFL Consultants, LLC giving the go-ahead.
We will give as much heads up to this change, but would not be a bit surprised if there is no heads up.
Maybe the suggestion to get a GOA membership is a heads up, kinda, maybe......
REMEMBER:
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Before I get into this note, remember, this is subject to change, go away, never mind, forget about it and this is political, DEFINITELY government based, which can have a rabbit in a hat scenario with unpredictable, and VERY unsatisfactory results.”