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Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.

© Erin Schaff for The New York Times

The popularity of gun suppressors, once a niche accessory, has skyrocketed.
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Federal Judge Weakens The National Firearms Act

The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.

© Carlos Barria/Reuters

A visitor points to firearms at an exhibition booth during the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting and exhibit in Houston this year. The two lower rifles are outfitted with suppressors.
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