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Appeals Court Ruling Creates Split on Gun Suppressor Rules
A federal appeals court decision has produced conflicting rulings among circuits on whether gun suppressors require federal registration. The split increases the chance that the Supreme Court will review the issue.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that gun suppressors do not qualify as firearms under federal law, creating a split with another circuit that reached the opposite conclusion.
Background on the Legal Conflict The earlier ruling from the other circuit held that suppressors must be registered and taxed. That position remains in effect in its jurisdiction. The conflicting outcomes mean the same federal statute is now interpreted differently depending on location.
The split raises the likelihood that the Supreme Court will be asked to resolve the disagreement. No date has been set for any further proceedings.
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