Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns
Summary
A Texas federal judge's order has stopped certain federal rules on firearm suppressors (silencers) and specific guns, allowing people to buy them without registering or extra background checks. The U.S. Justice Department did not appeal the ruling within a seven-day deadline, so the order took effect, but it only applies in parts of Texas and is not a nationwide rule.Key Facts
- The court order affects suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and some other firearms.
- It removes the requirement to register these items and removes an additional background check step.
- The ruling came from U.S. District Judge James Hendrix in Lubbock, Texas.
- Judge Hendrix said the regulations from a 1930s law are unconstitutional, especially after Congress and President Donald Trump removed a $200 tax on these devices.
- The Justice Department did not file an appeal within seven days, which allowed the order to take effect.
- The order benefits some gun dealers and owners in Texas but is not a national law.
- Some states still have their own rules banning silencers.
- Gun rights groups see this as a victory, while gun safety groups argue the regulations are still needed to protect public safety.
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