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Trump Orders DOJ Not to Appeal Suppressors Ruling
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In Short: President Trump directed the DOJ not to appeal a court decision against suppressor registration requirements.
President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to appeal a ruling against suppressor registration. The ruling, secured in August via the Silencer Shop v. ATF lawsuit, declared registration requirements for suppressors and short barrel rifles and shotguns unconstitutional.
Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued the verdict on August 5, 2026. The case was filed in October 2025, following the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which removed the $200 federal tax on suppressors and short barrel rifles and shotguns while retaining National Firearms Act registration requirements.
Since the ruling, Federal Firearms License holders (FFLs) have been awaiting guidance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on how to implement the decision. The ruling applies to both current and future members of these groups.
The decision to not appeal the ruling has been closely watched by FFLs, members of Congress, and other stakeholders. The case highlights the ongoing tension between federal regulations and constitutional challenges to firearm-related laws.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to appeal a ruling against suppressor registration. The ruling, secured in August via the Silencer Shop v. ATF lawsuit, declared registration requirements for suppressors and short barrel rifles and shotguns unconstitutional.
- Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued the verdict on August 5, 2026. The case was filed in October 2025, following the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which removed the $200 federal tax on suppressors and short barrel rifles and shotguns while retaining National Firearms Act registration requirements.
- Since the ruling, Federal Firearms License holders (FFLs) have been awaiting guidance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on how to implement the decision. The ruling applies to both current and future members of these groups.
- The decision to not appeal the ruling has been closely watched by FFLs, members of Congress, and other stakeholders. The case highlights the ongoing tension between federal regulations and constitutional challenges to firearm-related laws.
What's still developing
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