The Fifth Circuit has issued yet another opinion in the George Peterson suppressor case, marking the third time the court has upheld the National Firearms Act despite significant legal and factual errors. In this latest ruling, Judge Jennifer Elrod relies on a deeply flawed analysis that misinterprets the Supreme Court’s Bruen standard, incorrectly treats suppressors as if they fall outside Second Amendment protection, and stretches historical licensing analogies far beyond their limits. Critics argue the decision ignores clear precedent, misstates key facts in the record, and threatens to create new hurdles for future gun-rights litigation. As the case continues to draw national attention, the Fifth Circuit’s mistakes raise serious questions about how lower courts are handling major Second Amendment challenges—and whether the Supreme Court will need to step in.