A federal judge in northern Texas blocked enforcement of some registration and approval rules for silencers, shortened rifles, and shortened shotguns against listed plaintiffs, their members, and customers after related taxes ended. The pause on that order lifted on August 13, 2026, after the Justice Department had not yet sought an appeal or extra delay.

The ruling leaves the rest of the statute intact, does not rest on the Second Amendment, and leaves background checks plus other federal limits in force. Covered buyers may skip certain transfer paperwork for those items, though marking duties and state rules can still apply, and a court could restore the pause later. Dealers and purchasers should seek licensed counsel because the picture can change at any time.