A Texas federal judge gutted key NFA requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms, a second judge struck down the ghost gun rule, and DOJ finalized a gun rights restoration pathway. This week's digest explains what changed, what didn't, and how FFLs should respond.
The Justice Department has finalized a long-awaited process allowing eligible Americans to seek restoration of their federal firearm rights. Applications will open in stages, and questions remain about consistency, transparency, and whether the program will survive a future administration.
The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.
KIRO 7’s reporting on a King County bus arrest changed quickly, moving from “military machine gun” language to a description that suggested the firearm was actually a .22-caliber replica.