Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal ruling that loosened limits on "gangster weapons," sources say
The decision leaves a Texas injunction in place that bars the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing key National Firearms Act restrictions.
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Trump Uses His Power Over DOJ to Make Getting the Worst Guns Easier
For all his belaboring of the supposed national rise in crime, Donald Trump is the reason why “gangster weapons” will proliferate on the streets.The president reportedly ordered the Justice Department not to appeal an August court ruling that effectively allowed Americans to buy, sell, and own short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers.At the time, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix—a Trump appointee in the Northern Dist…
Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal ruling that loosened limits on "gangster weapons," sources say
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Trump instructed DOJ not to challenge ruling on firearms restrictions
President Trump has instructed the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that relaxes regulations on short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers. This decision permits broader possession and sale of these firearms, potentially complicating federal firearms prosecutions and challenging the Justice Department's traditional duty to uphold existing laws.
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