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Old Gun Law Declared Unconstitutional | Dayton News
A federal judge has struck down key parts of the nearly 100-year-old National Firearms Act, declaring them unconstitutional — and the Justice Department has failed to appeal within the seven-day window. Gun control advocates warn this could endanger public safety, while Second Amendment supporters and Republicans celebrate it as a major victory for constitutional rights. The ruling hinges on a new law that eliminated the tax on regulated firearms, rendering the old restrictions obsolete. Though the government still has 60 days to appeal, pressure is mounting from lawmakers and groups to let…
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