A SureFire firearm sound suppressor, commonly referred to as a silencer, is displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. A recent court ruling eased restrictions around the purchase of suppressors.

A federal judge’s decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?

(Image credit: PATRICK T. FALLON)