Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal ruling loosening gun limits, sources say
Summary
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to challenge a court ruling that loosened rules on certain firearms, like short-barreled rifles and silencers. The ruling declared many National Firearms Act restrictions unconstitutional, allowing some Americans to own or sell these firearms with less government control.Key Facts
- President Trump decided not to appeal a court ruling that eased regulations on "gangster weapons" like short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers.
- The National Firearms Act, passed in 1934, closely regulated these firearms because they are considered particularly dangerous and easy to hide.
- The law required detailed applications, fingerprinting, and registration with serial numbers for these weapons.
- U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, appointed by President Trump, ruled the restrictions unconstitutional in August.
- The ruling came from lawsuits filed by 15 states and gun rights groups, including the Gun Owners of America.
- The Justice Department had recommended appealing but did not because of President Trump's order.
- The ruling does not affect common guns like AR-15s or Glock pistols, nor does it apply to machine guns or explosives.
- Some Justice Department lawyers warn the decision is already harming federal gun prosecutions.
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