National Firearms Act

Following a court ruling, the Trump administration permitted a key gun law to lapse. This was facilitated by the Justice Department’s retreat, which effectively caused a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to expire.

The Trump Administration is allowing parts of the National Firearms Act to lapse. Concurrently, the popularity of gun suppressors, an accessory once considered niche, has reportedly skyrocketed.

A Texas federal judge ruled that a 1930s law regulating firearm suppressors and dangerous guns cannot be enforced, citing the elimination of taxes on these items under a bill signed by President Donald Trump. The decision allows firearm owners to purchase such items without registration and removes a layer of background checks, sparking reactions from gun rights groups and opponents.

A Texas judge ruled that the National Firearms Act cannot be enforced to regulate firearm suppressors and certain guns. The decision invalidates specific provisions of the law regarding these firearm accessories.

A federal judge has weakened the National Firearms Act. The article references an NRA event where firearms with suppressors were displayed.

A federal judge has weakened the National Firearms Act. The article references firearms, including those with suppressors, displayed at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston.

A federal judge ruled that a large part of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional, potentially removing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled long guns.

A Ukrainian national who completed U.S. Air Force officer training was convicted of five counts related to a 3D printing operation for unregistered firearms and illegal gun parts. Authorities discovered a workshop with 3D printers and a CNC machine used to produce untraceable weapons, including short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers.