Supreme Court Clears the Way For 'Ghost Gun' Regulations

Supreme Court , Clears the Way For , 'Ghost Gun' Regulations.

On August 8, a divided Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to crackdown on firearm-making kits available online through new regulations.

On August 8, a divided Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to crackdown on firearm-making kits available online through new regulations.

NBC reports that the Supreme Court decision puts a July 5 ruling by a federal judge in Texas to block the regulations on hold.

NBC reports that the Supreme Court decision puts a July 5 ruling by a federal judge in Texas to block the regulations on hold.

Last year, the Biden administration issued new regulations aimed at tackling an abrupt increase in the availability of so-called ghost guns.

Last year, the Biden administration issued new regulations aimed at tackling an abrupt increase in the availability of so-called ghost guns.

NBC reports that the guns have proven difficult for law enforcement to trace and have been labeled a major threat to public safety by the administration.

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The regulations would require makers and sellers of the kits to obtain licenses, mark products with serialized numbers and conduct background checks.

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The new rules have been challenged by both manufacturers and sellers.

Attorneys representing challengers wrote that the Gun Control Act of 1968 refers to the commercial market for firearms, , "leaving the law-abiding citizens of this country free to exercise their right to make firearms for their own use without overbearing federal regulation.".

NBC reports that Justice Samuel Alito temporarily put the Texas ruling on hold while the Supreme Court weighed the next steps.

NBC reports that Justice Samuel Alito temporarily put the Texas ruling on hold while the Supreme Court weighed the next steps.

In 2022, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled that the Second Amendment includes the right to bear arms outside of the home.

In 2022, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled that the Second Amendment includes the right to bear arms outside of the home.

The scope of that decision will be reviewed in the court's upcoming term, which begins in October.