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ATF stops enforcing registration of suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns for everyone, nationwide

Political Guyentist · October 10, 20261 min read

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A Texas judge's August ruling covered only the plaintiffs, who included 15 Republican-led states, but ATF is applying it to everyone starting Oct. 9.

How it got hereCongress eliminated the NFA tax on these items, which led Judge Hendrix to strike the registration rules in August.3 details
  • Congress eliminated the NFA tax on these items, which led Judge Hendrix to strike the registration rules in August.
  • The DOJ did not appeal the ruling, on Trump's order.
  • State and local gun laws still apply, and the NFA tax remains on machine guns and destructive devices.

What we’re less sure of2 of 5 claims