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US gun rules change as court ruling deregulates silencers, rifles and shotguns

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Justice Department declines to appeal Texas ruling deregulating silencers and short-barreled firearms

The Justice Department has not appealed a Texas court ruling that struck down parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act, allowing Americans to possess silencers, short-barreled rifles and shotguns without federal registration. The decision has left gun control groups concerned while Second Amendment advocates celebrated the development.

Aug 13, 2026·4 sourcesSecond AmendmentFederal court rulings
Justice Department declines to appeal Texas ruling deregulating silencers and short-barreled firearms
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