Justice Department Won’t Enforce Some Federal Gun Registration Rules After Court Ruling

The Justice Department will not appeal a Texas federal court ruling that invalidated key National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and certain other weapons. The decision took effect in August and applies to the plaintiffs in the case, including named gun-rights groups and their members—not everyone nationwide. State laws and separate federal firearm rules may still apply. The department told Congress it would not defend the challenged provisions, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it would process forms under applicable law and policy