Justice Dept. leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns and certain rifles

TL;DR

A U.S. District Judge's ruling deregulating short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers is now in effect because the Trump administration did not request a stay.
The ruling by Judge James Wesley Hendrix found that a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which eliminated a $200 tax on regulated firearms, removed the constitutional basis for the National Firearms Act's regulations.
Gun control groups, such as Brady and Giffords, have expressed strong opposition to the ruling, citing public safety concerns.
The lawsuit consolidating two separate cases was brought by several gun rights organizations, manufacturers, and Republican-controlled states.
The injunction currently only applies to the parties involved in the two cases.
Gun Owners of America celebrated the decision, stating that two of its members lawfully acquired suppressors without federal registration.

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