A Northern District of Texas ruling on August 5, 2026 found National Firearms Act registration and approval rules for suppressors plus short-barreled rifles and shotguns beyond congressional power once related taxes ended, yet that order remains stayed through August 12. Relief covers only the named groups in the merged suits along with their members and customers, leaving licensed transfers of those rifles and shotguns plus interstate movement still subject to attorney general approval. The pause could end quickly, so owners should watch developments and consult counsel in their state.