Gun Laws Change as Tax Removed | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Federal firearm and silencer restrictions, dating back to 1934, have been effectively nullified in Texas and other states after the Trump administration chose not to appeal a court ruling that struck down the regulations — which had required a $200 tax and registration. The change follows last year’s legislative removal of that tax for specific weapons, prompting a lawsuit from 15 Republican-led states. A Lubbock judge ruled the regulations were unconstitutional once the tax was eliminated, and with no emergency appeal filed, the decision took effect. Gun rights supporters hail it as a Second…