A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
A federal judge ruled that the National Firearms Act no longer applies to certain firearms and suppressors, saying the law's original tax rationale no longer holds after those taxes were reduced to zero. The ruling struck down regulations on items like suppressors and short-barreled guns.
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A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
Federal judge rules that major portions of the National Firearms Act are unconstitutional 🚨
Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can't be enforced
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2 developments- Aug 5Judge takes sledgehammer to National Firearms Act
- Aug 6A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
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