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politics22 days ago•8 min saved

Trump directs DOJ to drop appeal on looser NFA gun rules

President Trump reportedly ordered the DOJ not to appeal a federal judge's ruling that loosens restrictions on National Firearms Act weapons—including short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers—potentially allowing some people to own or sell these arms with less government oversight; the decision centers on a 2023 change that removed the NFA tax, and does not apply to widely used guns like AR-15s. The move could affect federal prosecutions, with DOJ guidance forthcoming, and may invite intervention by states or Congress to reimpose controls, but existing prohibitions remain in place.

via CBS News|

#doj #guns #national-firearms-act

us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Court ruling frees silencers from decades of federal paperwork, GOA launches unregistered transfers

A federal court ruling held that once Congress eliminated the National Firearms Act taxes on suppressors, the related registration and transfer rules lost constitutional footing, prompting Gun Owners of America and Silencer Shop to begin transferring silencers without NFA paperwork. Two midnight transfers in Texas—carried out by Brandon Herrera and Texas state Rep. Wes Virdell—were described as the first lawful unregistered transfers in 92 years. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix did not issue a nationwide injunction, and the Justice Department reportedly will not appeal. The decision marks a major shift in the regulatory landscape for silencers and has been hailed by gun-rights advocates as a landmark Second Amendment victory.

via New York Post|

#gun-rights #guns #national-firearms-act

courts1 month ago•21 min saved

Texas lifts decades-old gun-tax limits on short-barrel firearms and silencers after court ruling

A federal judge’s order lifting the transfer and making taxes under the National Firearms Act on short-barrel firearms and silencers took effect in Texas after the Trump administration declined to file an emergency appeal. The change follows the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill that ended the NFA tax on these items, and its impact applies to states that joined the lawsuit; supporters call it a major Second Amendment win, while gun-control groups warn it could reduce public safety. The DOJ could still appeal within 60 days.

via texastribune.org|

#courts #national-firearms-act #second-amendment

policy1 month ago•4 min saved

Texas injunction loosens silencer rules, triggering a wave of legal challenges

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.

via USA Today|

#department-of-justice #gun-rights #national-firearms-act

law-and-politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"Supreme Court Considers Trump-Era Bump Stock Ban in Landmark Gun Control Case"

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.

via NBC News|

#bump-stocks #gun-control #law-and-politics