🚨 BREAKING 🚨 ATF Releases NFA guidance in response to the Texas NFA lawsuit: "Effective October 9, 2026, ATF will no longer require individuals to seek ATF approval under the NFA before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers, and “any other weapon[s]” as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(e). ATF will also no longer require such items to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. These policies apply uniformly to anyone otherwise subject to these requirements, not just to the plaintiffs in the litigation."

My advice to all the newly motivated writers from the Malfoid fanfic boom: (this is for those who actually want to write something significant of their own. If its just something you are doing to have fun, ignore me) -95 percent of internet writing advice is just a way to procrastinate while feeling productive. -You dont have to write everyday, but habits are the key to making real progress. Set a realistic goal and stick to it(could be as small as writing 100 words a session) -You should expect to lose motivation and excitement for a story the longer you work on it. That's normal and doesn't mean the story is bad. This is where the above point come in handy. -being derivative isnt neccisarily a bad thing. Most less experienced writers tend to borrow alot from their favorite stories. As long as you are trying to make something your own, its ok if people can clearly see where the inspirations came from. -even though alot of writing is realtively boring hard work, don't lose sight of the joy of creation. Even if you are heavily borrowing from other works, you are still making something that has never existed before and could only have been made by YOU.