Key Takeaways A federal judge ruled that the National Firearms Act’s registration provisions are unconstitutional due to the removal of the associated tax. The ruling impacts suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, but not machine guns or other weapons. Plaintiffs, including Gun Owners of America, argued the law exceeds Congress’s powers once the tax was eliminated. The decision does not grant a nationwide injunction but protects specific plaintiffs and their members from enforcement. The Justice Department has a week to appeal the ruling while the NFA process remains unchanged for gun owners. Estimated reading time: 8 minutes SAN ANGELO, TX…

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