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Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect

Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
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Nearly century-old federal restrictions on certain short-barrel firearms and silencers were lifted Thursday for some gun groups and government agencies in several states, including Texas, after the Trump administration declined to file an emergency appeal challenging a federal court order.

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