Sometimes I give you bad news and sometimes I have to tell you worse news and this is one of those worst news things I apologize. Guys it has to do with suppressors and they’re our new Department of Justice. So they’re coming for your gun rights again. The new Department of Justice has just filed its response in a suppressor case that I’ve been covering here for a while and the DOJ is still arguing that suppressors are not arms thus no second a member protections meaning they can be regulated by any state or locality and little frustration speaking I apologize but I I try to keep our elected officials accountable.

I know it’s tough to do right it’s a pipe dream but that’s what I like to do here on this channel is to give you the news so that you can help me do that you put pressure on these people because when they feel pressure they see the light this is an instance where I want to hear but Jared Pam Bondi is just busy she’s got a lot out on her plate so don’t be so hard on her you’re too demanding just be patient these are things I’ve been hearing the last couple days the DOJ is advocating for violating the law here and I am NOT one of those people that’ll just keep you know let’s just accept these infringements longer because people are busy that’s not how I roll apologize but the DOJ is by advocating for violating the law here 26 US

code section 5845 says and I quote for the purpose of this chapter a a firearm the term firearm means one a shotgun having a barrel or barrels less than 18 inches in length to a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon is modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length number three a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length for a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon is modified and has an overall length less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length five any other weapon as defined in subsection e6 a machine gun 7 a silencer as defined in section 9 21 of title 18 us code and 8 a destructive device blah blah blah blah

blah blah silencers in the friggin law saying that it is a firearm okay and we’re a nation of laws the DOJ ATF just don’t get to change that so it’s in the law and as I’ve already reported the fifth circuit has ruled that suppressors are not covered by the Second Amendment but this ruling is crazy it’s a legitimate ruling which is this the odd part but it could be another case of an unelected judge trampling on our rights I mean it’s all kinds of theories at play here I’m gonna dive into this case it’s US versus Peterson I’ve already covered it in detail so I’m gonna gloss over some of the facts but you need to know what this means for you the law abiding gun owner so stay tuned if you love for your freedoms make sure that you hit the subscribe

button and turn on the bill notifications I’ll keep you armed with the facts on the Second Amendment fight before I get into it thanks to CMMG for sponsoring the video CMMG are makers of some of the most innovative and best looking tools in America support companies that stand with the Second Amendment the ownership has sued the ATF with their own money CMMG right over there in Boonville Missouri all right folks let’s break this down George Peterson was indicted for possessing an unregistered suppressor in violation of the National Firearms Act he argued that requiring a suppressor registration violates the Second Amendment rights and here’s where things took a little bit of a turn Peterson’s case went before the

Fifth Circuit of Court of Appeals and in a unanimous ruling the three judge panel declared that suppressors are not protected by the Second Amendment that’s right according to the government and the courts the suppressor is just an accessory and not an arm hmm the court argued that under Supreme Court precedent an arm must be a weapon something used for offense or defense and since the suppressor doesn’t fire bullets they claim it’s just a tool not a firearm sound familiar well why is it still in the NFA why are you still charging me an extra $200 for it does it make it less scary if I pay you $200 it’s the same kind of legal gymnastics used to justify gun control over and over again now let’s talk about why this ruling is a

problem the court says that suppressors aren’t arms and therefore aren’t covered by the Second Amendment and the Department of Justice is saying the exact same thing but let’s think about this logically the Second Amendment doesn’t just protect a person’s right to own a gun it protects the right to self-defense and to keep and bear arms effectively suppressors serve a real purpose they protect hearing they reduce recoil and they help make firearms safer but under this ruling the government can classify anything as a non-essential accessory and strip away your right to own it today it’s suppressors tomorrow it’s scopes or red dots then it’s magazines you see where this can go really really quick and here’s the kicker folks

this ruling doesn’t just affect Peterson it affects every gun owner in America millions of suppressors are already legally owned in the US and the NFA’s registration process hasn’t stopped criminals from getting their hands on them think about this law-abiding gun owners already go through background checks fingerprinting pay a $200 tax stamp just to own a suppressor and the government still wants more control meanwhile criminals don’t follow these laws so who really suffers us the law abiding American that’s who Peterson and his legal team are now seeking a rehearing en banc meaning they’re asking for a full panel of judges to review the case and that’s where acting US attorney Michael Simpson out of Louisiana

just responded to arguing that silencers are not arms and are not protected by the Second Amendment now let’s be real do you trust the courts to uphold your gun rights with anti-gun activists pushing judges to reinterpret the Second Amendment this fight is far from over now could this case make it to the Supreme Court maybe but don’t hold your breath the courts
have been slow to correct bad gun laws and with the current political climate you can’t rely on judges alone and we also need a solicitor general to be confirmed by the Senate here so that we can help I guess theoretically he could help us get these issues that are ongoing in courts fixed because the solicitor general is the one who’s supposed to do that not this

acting US attorney out of Louisiana so what can you guys and gals do first they informed this case is just another example of the government’s endless war on our rights second you can support pro-gun organizations that are fighting these battles in court because once it’s in once the law is passed then it comes down to the court process which I hate right groups like firearms policy coalition gun owners of America Second Amendment Foundation you know the groups that are challenging these unconstitutional rulings every single day next you can call your representatives and demand action the NFA is outdated unconstitutional and ripe for repeal it’s time to put pressure on lawmakers and protect suppressor ownership and

let’s make machine guns cool again I mean they’re cool but ones made in 2025 are a little bit better to me than ones made in 1986 or prior so folks this is just isn’t about cans and suppressors it’s about the government setting up the precedent to chip away and our gun rights piece by piece and if we don’t fight back now what’s next they’re gonna ban rifle barrels limit ammunition you know the endgame here and it’s not a good one let me know what you guys and y’all think in the comments should suppressors be protected under the Second Amendment and for those who saying good get it out of the NFA realize that that scenario allows your city or your town to pass an ordinance to ban them or your state to ban them and I know

some states already do which is stupid because it violates the Second Amendment because it’s protected by the Second Amendment it is in the definition of firearm made by Congress what do you think about the court ruling I mean I try to read every single comment I want to hear from you and what you think about this and don’t forget to subscribe please for more breaking Second Amendment news hit the bell notifications so you never miss an update stay safe stay armed and as always shall not be infringed y’all let me know what you think about this I think this this filing sucks take care
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