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AG Paxton Sues Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for   Unlawfully Prohibiting Firearm Silencers in Texas  

Attorney General Ken Paxton

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives seeking to stop the enforcement of federal regulations regarding firearm suppressors made in Texas. Texas House Bill 957, passed in 2021, expressly exempts from federal regulation firearm suppressors that are made in, and remain in Texas. Federal law regulates firearm suppressors, making it illegal to own a firearm suppressor for personal use without paying a tax. It is also […]