Piece Of Red Tape That’s Tied Up Gun Owners For Decades Finally Gets Cut In Court
A federal judge ruled that the National Firearms Act no longer applies to suppressors and other items whose taxes were reduced to $0 in July 2025.
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the National Firearms Act (NFA) no longer applies to suppressors and other items whose taxes were reduced to $0 in July 2025.
United States District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas, a Trump appointee, granted a motion for summary judgement from attorneys representing the Silencer Shop Foundation Wednesday.
In the 66-page opinion, Hendrix said that because taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and other items had been reduced to $0 by legislation signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025, the registration and paperwork imposed by the NFA exceeded Congress’ authority under the taxation power. (RELATED: Pro 2A Groups Applaud ATF For Stepping On Gas To Fast-Track Notoriously Slow Form Processing Times)
A district court in Texas just granted our summary judgment motion finding that the NFA exceeds congressional authority for the untaxed items, without reaching the Second Amendment question.
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