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A Texas federal judge’s injunction narrows the National Firearms Act’s tax-stamp requirement for suppressors, applying to the named plaintiffs and allowing unregistered silencers in Texas, with potential nationwide ripple effects as the DOJ weighs an appeal and gun-rights groups push for broader changes while safety advocates warn of risks.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Trump administration's ban on "bump stocks," a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. The case revolves around whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had the authority to implement the prohibition. The ban was imposed after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. The court's decision could have implications for gun regulations and the interpretation of the National Firearms Act.