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Alright, let’s clear the smoke on this one because this matters.41 members of Congress just told the DOJ to knock it off.Not politely.Not softly.They sent a letter basically saying, “You’re defending gun control Congress never authorized and you know it.”Here’s the plain truth the anti gun crowd hates.The National Firearms Act only survived court scrutiny because it was sold as a tax. Not a gun registry. A tax. That’s it. That’s the legal fig leaf.Now Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and wipes out the $200 tax on suppressors, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, and other NFA items.So what does the DOJ do?Instead of admitting the obvious, they pull the old swamp trick.“No tax, but still register anyway.”That’s not law. That’s a power grab.That’s like the IRS saying income tax is gone, but you still better file or we’ll throw you in prison. Anyone with two brain cells knows that’s insane.Even worse, the DOJ dusted off Biden era talking points calling these items “weapons of war” and “especially dangerous,” which is propaganda for people who think AR stands for assault rifle and believe silencers make guns whisper quiet like Hollywood.Congress spelled it out clearly.No tax equals no constitutional justification.No justification equals no registry.And if the DOJ gets its way, the NFA quietly morphs into a permanent federal gun registry Congress has repeatedly rejected.That’s not enforcing the law.That’s rewriting it.This is exactly why the Second Amendment exists. Not hunting. Not sport. Not vibes. To stop bureaucrats from slowly boiling freedom one regulation at a time while pretending it’s for your safety.The DOJ can still choose which side it’s on.The Constitution… or the gun control lobby.41 members of Congress just reminded them the clock is ticking.Credit: K. Kyle