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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

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Judge Reverses Decades-Old Restrictions on Silencers and Short-Barreled Rifles as DOJ Skips Appeal

A federal judge reverses decades of limits on silencers and short-barreled rifles, and with the DOJ choosing not to appeal, the order could take effect, deregulating these weapons and removing the $200 tax under the 1934 act. Gun-rights advocates celebrate the ruling as a major restoration of the Second Amendment, while gun-violence groups condemn it as unsafe and urge ongoing challenges; the ruling affects the parties in the lawsuit and is not a nationwide injunction.

via Fox News|

#doj-ruling #gun-rights #politics

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•5 min saved

ATF's Crackdown on DIY Gun Silencers Fuels Conspiracy Theories

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is facing increasing tensions over its struggle to regulate homemade gun devices that circumvent federal restrictions. The ATF recently clarified that devices marketed as "solvent traps" are actually silencers, which are regulated and banned in many states. Gun enthusiasts and the gun lobby argue that these regulations infringe on their Second Amendment rights. The ATF's recent warning states that the legality of a device is determined by its function, not its name. The agency has faced controversy over its decisions on add-on devices for firearms, including bump stocks and stabilizing braces. Critics argue that the ATF is overstepping its authority and creating laws without proper congressional approval.

via USA TODAY|

#atf #gun-control #homemade-gun-devices