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World

Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns

winnipegfreepress.com ·

Texas court order took effect Thursday, overturning federal regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns. The U.S. Justice Department failed to appeal the ruling within a seven-day deadline set by U.S. District Judge James Hendrix in Lubbock, Texas. The order permits individuals to purchase suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and other firearms without registration, while eliminating additional background checks.

The decision benefits parties involved in the lawsuit, including dealers outside northern Texas, but it does not constitute a national injunction. Advocates argue similar challenges exist in federal courts across other states. The National Firearms Act, enacted in 1934, aims to control firearms deemed dangerous. Gun owners point to the court's decision as a victory, marking the end of federal registration requirements for constitutionally protected arms.

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·hani.co.kr

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