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DOJ Leaves Texas Ruling Deregulating Silencers and Certain Firearms in Place

DOJ Leaves Texas Ruling Deregulating Silencers and Certain Firearms in Place

The Justice Department will not immediately challenge a Texas court ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns, and certain rifles. The decision leaves the lower-court order in effect for now as the case continues through the legal process.

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Justice Dept. leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns and certain rifles