DOJ won’t appeal the Texas ruling on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and AOWs, but the order only covers the plaintiffs, their members and customers, and 15 plaintiff states, and Tennessee isn’t one of them. The Supreme Court has 57 firearms cases waiting, a congressman wants answers on ATF’s 1.4 billion records, and here at home Hughes v. Lee is still waiting on the appeals court.
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Coffee first. Then this. I’ll be straight with you up front: Tennessee didn’t hand us much new this week, but Washington sure did, and some of it’s good news that comes with fine print you need to read.
This week at a glance
- DOJ won’t appeal the suppressor ruling, but Tennessee isn’t covered
- 57 gun cases at the Supreme Court’s long conference, with orders expected Monday
- A congressman wants answers on ATF’s 1.4 billion records
- Registration closes Monday
DOJ WON’T APPEAL THE SUPPRESSOR RULING. TENNESSEE STILL ISN’T COVERED.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer told Congress in a letter that went public Thursday that the Justice Department won’t appeal the Texas ruling on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and AOWs. With the NFA tax at $0, that court found the federal registration and transfer rules go beyond Congress’s taxing power.
That’s a real crack in the NFA, and I’m glad to see it. But here’s the part the excited headlines skip. The order only covers the plaintiffs, their members and customers, and 15 plaintiff states, and Tennessee isn’t one of them. It’s not a nationwide ruling. It’s still getting sorted out, too: the plaintiff states have asked the court to clarify how far the order reaches, and ATF hasn’t issued transfer guidance yet. So don’t let anybody tell you suppressors are a free-for-all in Tennessee now. They aren’t.
THE SUPREME COURT HAS 57 GUN CASES ON ITS DESK
The justices held their long conference Monday with 57 firearms cases on the list, by one legal center’s count. We’re talking carry in “sensitive places,” 18-to-20-year-olds, reciprocity, short-barreled shotguns and more. Not one has been granted or denied yet. The first full orders list is expected Monday, and the AR-15 ban cases already on the docket are set for argument December 2nd.
1.4 BILLION RECORDS, AND ATF SAYS IT ISN’T A REGISTRY
Rep. Michael Cloud of Texas says ATF confirmed to him in July that it’s holding more than 1.4 billion records from gun dealers that went out of business. On Wednesday he demanded an independent investigation and wants any records kept in violation of the 1986 Firearm Owners Protection Act destroyed. ATF says it isn’t a registry. You can decide for yourself.
HERE AT HOME
Nashville’s been dark since the legislature adjourned back in April, and we didn’t find a new Tennessee gun bill, ruling or law this week. I’m not going to invent a fight just to fill space. We’re still watching Hughes v. Lee, the state’s appeal to save its “intent to go armed” and parks laws, and until the appeals court rules, both of those laws are still enforceable.
Tennessee voting dates
Monday, October 5: registration deadline.
Wednesday, October 14 to Thursday, October 29: early voting.
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day.
That’s the week. A federal win with an asterisk, a Supreme Court about to show its hand, a congressman asking ATF the right questions, and a registration deadline two days out.
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For Freedom,
Rob Knisley
Tennessee Gun Owners
P.S. Registration closes Monday. Take two minutes today and make sure everybody in your house who can vote is registered. Then watch your inbox, because the Supreme Court’s orders are expected Monday too.
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