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PoliticsFifth Circuit rules switchblade ban unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has declared the Federal Switchblade Act unconstitutional, ruling that switchblade knives are protected "Arms" under the Second Amendment. The court found the government failed to justify the ban.
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Politics · United StatesAppeals court: DUI conviction doesn't bar gun rights
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a federal law prohibiting firearm possession by those convicted of crimes punishable by more than a year in prison is unconstitutional when applied to individuals with non-violent offenses like driving under the influence.
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PoliticsDOJ will not appeal ruling on suppressor registration
The Justice Department has decided not to appeal a federal court ruling that found National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors and certain rifles and shotguns unconstitutional. The ruling came after a tax associated with the registration was eliminated.
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Politics · United StatesSupreme Court to review gun rights case with broad implications
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a gun rights case that legal analysts predict will have far-reaching consequences for Second Amendment protections. Two pro-Second Amendment groups have urged the court to take up a challenge against a mandatory firearm purchase waiting period.
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Politics · United StatesHawaii court upholds ban on firearm ownership for under-21s
A federal judge in Hawaii has upheld the state’s prohibition on firearm ownership for individuals under 21, rejecting a challenge by the Second Amendment Foundation. The ruling, by Trump-appointed Judge Jill Aiko Otake, allows Hawaii to continue requiring a licence for gun ownership that is not issued to anyone under 21.
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Politics · United StatesTrump DOJ drops appeal, ending 92-year tax and registration on silencers and short-barrel firearms
A federal court ruling struck down the $200 tax and registration requirements for silencers and short-barrel firearms under the 1934 National Firearms Act. The Trump administration did not appeal, allowing the change to take effect. Gun-rights groups celebrated; prevention groups warned of increased danger.
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Politics · United StatesGun Owners of America members buy unregistered suppressors after DOJ misses appeal deadline
Two members of Gun Owners of America purchased suppressors without filing Form 4 or complying with National Firearms Act registration after the Department of Justice failed to appeal a federal judge’s injunction by the 12 August 2026 deadline. The transfers mark the first unregistered suppressor sales since the NFA was enacted in 1934.
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Politics · United StatesTexas judge blocks ATF from enforcing NFA rules on untaxed firearms
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act no longer applies to suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after Congress eliminated their transfer and making taxes in July 2025. The decision blocks the ATF from enforcing registration requirements for those firearms, with a seven-day stay to allow an appeal.
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