politics
DOJ letting Texas gun ruling take effect leaves 2A activists hopeful and anxious
The Trump administration’s decision to let a Texas gun ruling take effect without an emergency appeal opened a limited path for people covered by the order to acquire suppressors and certain other firearms without the burdensome requirements of going through the National Firearms Act’s registration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives preapproval process.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration decided not to pursue an emergency appeal against a Texas gun ruling.
- This ruling allows individuals covered by it to obtain suppressors and certain firearms with fewer federal requirements.
- Gun Owners of America, which filed the lawsuit, expressed initial excitement but noted ongoing complexities.
- The Justice Department still has time to appeal, and the ruling currently only applies to current or future members of Gun Owners of America.
- There is a lack of public guidance from the federal government for gun stores and potential buyers.