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The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Biden Administration to continue regulating “ghost guns,” gun-making kits that allow people to construct firearms — often lacking serial numbers — at home.
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to put on hold a July 5 Texas federal judge’s ruling to block the regulations nationwide. Conservative JusticesJohn RobertsandAmy Coney Barrettjoined the three liberal justices in voting to uphold the current enforcement, perAssociated PressandNBC News.
Outnumbered JusticesSamuel Alito,Neil Gorsuch,Brett KavanaughandClarence Thomasvoted in favor of halting enforcement of the regulations while the appeals process continues, per AP.
PresidentJoe Biden’scurrent regulationof ghost guns — which was implemented a year ago — defines ghost guns as “firearms” under the Gun Control Act, thus placing it in the same enforcement category as other firearms.
The nine justices of the United States Supreme Court.OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty
“Americans across the country will be safer thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision today to keep ATF’s life-saving ghost guns rule in effect while the appeals process plays out,” said Feinblatt, perNBC News.
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The Biden Administration filed an appeal to the ruling that sought to block the ghost gun regulations, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit declined. A hearing for the arguments is set for Sept. 7.
source: people.com
