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Aug 5, 2026

Federal Judge Rules National Firearms Act Registration Requirements Unconstitutional After Tax Reduction

A federal judge in Texas ruled that registration and approval requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns under the National Firearms Act are unconstitutional, following a July 2025 tax reduction to $0 that undermined the law's original tax-based justification from 1934.

Aug 5, 2026·6 sources

Jul 17, 2026

Third Circuit declares New Jersey assault weapons ban unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey's law barring possession of semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s and large capacity magazines violates the Second Amendment.

Jul 17, 2026·1 source

Jun 18, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Federal Ban on Gun Ownership for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment, in the case United States v. Hemani involving a Texas man.

Jun 18, 2026·8 sources

Top claims

▪The consolidated lawsuits against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were brought by gun rights groups including the Silencer Shop Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and the National Rifle Association.
▪Judge James Wesley Hendrix issued a permanent injunction barring the federal government from enforcing National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns.
▪Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that because the National Firearms Act no longer generates revenue from these untaxed firearms, its regulatory provisions cannot be upheld under Congress's taxing power.

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Tax policy Constitutional law Federal court rulings 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

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United States v. Hemani

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