Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Some Key Exceptions)
- On August 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors and certain short-barreled firearms were unconstitutional due to the elimination of associated taxes.
- The Department of Justice did not appeal the ruling within the allowed timeframe, allowing the first unregistered transfer of a suppressor in over 90 years to occur on August 13, 2026.
- Gun-Rights organizations celebrated the ruling as a victory that ended federal registration and paperwork requirements for suppressors and specific firearms, while gun control groups criticized the decision for removing key regulations.
- Legal experts and opponents expressed concerns about the ruling's limited scope and future regulatory uncertainties, noting that the Department of Justice retained some avenues for appeal beyond the initial deadline.
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Giffords Group Apoplectic over Demise of Suppressor Gun Control
Giffords went apoplectic over the Trump DOJ's refusal to appeal a ruling that struck down the NFA suppressor regulation requirement. The post Giffords Group Apoplectic That DOJ Didn’t Fight Demise of ‘Nearly 100 Years’ of Suppressor Gun Control appeared first on Breitbart.
Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Some Key Exceptions)
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Last week a federal district court ruled in favor of a handful of companies that sell and manufacture suppressors, essentially removing “silencers” from the National Firearms Act’s list of restricted items. Previously anyone who wanted to buy a suppressor needed to submit an ATF Form 4, with fingerprints, and a photo, and then wait fo…
‘Unconstitutional restrictions’: DOJ waves white flag, ends years of red tape for owners of suppressors
Source link Handgun The Department of Justice refused Wednesday to appeal a ruling that found National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions on suppressors and other items unconstitutional because the removal of associated taxes invalidated the law, marking a significant victory for gun-rights advocates. Republican Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde posted on X Wednesday that the Trump administration confirmed
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