DOJ leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns
Summary
A Texas judge ruled that some short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers do not need to be registered with the federal government, following a change in law that removed a tax on these firearms. The Justice Department decided not to stop this ruling from taking effect, allowing some Americans to legally own these weapons without federal registration for the first time in nearly 100 years.Key Facts
- A Texas judge ruled on August 5 that certain guns and silencers no longer require federal registration.
- The ruling followed Congress removing a $200 tax on the transfer of these firearms.
- The National Firearms Act of 1934 required registration and taxes on these weapons to help track their ownership.
- The Justice Department chose not to ask for a delay of the judge’s ruling, letting it go into effect.
- Gun rights groups and some states sued to stop the old rules, claiming the tax removal made the regulations unconstitutional.
- Gun control groups warn deregulation could increase illegal use of these weapons.
- The ruling currently applies only to the parties involved in the lawsuits, including certain gun rights organizations.
- It is not yet clear if the Justice Department will appeal the decision.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
