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Judge Invalidates 1930s Firearms Rule After Tax Bill

8/6/2026

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  • U.S. District Judge James Hendrix struck down a 1930s National Firearms Act regulation on suppressors and certain firearms.
  • The ruling follows President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax bill that removed the $200 tax on those items.
  • It could let owners buy suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns without registration and drop a background-check layer.
  • Gun-rights groups hailed the decision as a victory and said it may prompt a Supreme Court appeal.