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Federal Court Strikes Down Firearm Registration Rules | US News
A Texas federal judge has struck down key registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled rifles, ruling they’re unconstitutional after Congress eliminated the $200 tax that once justified them. The Justice Department chose not to immediately appeal, making the ruling effective now — a major win for gun rights advocates challenging one of the oldest federal firearm laws. While background checks and state laws remain in place, federal hurdles like ATF approval and fingerprinting are now off the table for now, though the government still has 52 days to contest the decision. Listen…
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