Judge knocks down a National Firearms Act provision, handing win to gun rights groups

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz

Published August 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM CDT

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A federal judge's decision out of Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act, lifting regulations on certain guns and suppressors in more than a dozen states.

Judge knocks down a National Firearms Act provision, handing win to gun rights groups

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