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Justice Dept. leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns and certain rifles - CBS News
The Justice Department's decision to leave a Texas judge's ruling in place means some Americans can now possess silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles without federal registration. This significant federal shift originated from an August 5 ruling.
This significant federal shift originated from an August 5 ruling. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, who presides over the Northern District of Texas, issued the decision. Judge Hendrix gave the Justice Department a specific one-week window to request a stay before the deregulation officially took effect. That critical deadline passed at midnight on Thursday. The Trump administration chose not to pause the ruling, thereby allowing it to stand.
Common questions
Which judge issued the ruling that deregulated these firearms?
- U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix issued the original August 5 decision. Judge Hendrix presides over the Northern District of Texas and gave the Justice Department a specific one-week window to request a pause on the deregulation before it officially took effect at midnight on Thursday.
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