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Biden-era ‘ghost guns’ restrictions ruled unconstitutional

Biden-era ‘ghost guns’ restrictions ruled unconstitutional

Summary

A federal judge in Texas ruled that a 2022 rule from the Biden administration regulating "ghost guns" is unconstitutional. The rule had treated self-made guns the same as other firearms, but the judge said this goes against the country’s history of people making their own guns.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge named Reed O’Connor made the ruling in Texas.
  • The rule targeted "ghost guns," which are guns made at home and lack serial numbers.
  • The 2022 rule required homemade guns to be regulated like all other firearms.
  • Judge O’Connor said the rule conflicts with the United States' historical tradition of people building guns for personal use.
  • The ruling means that the Biden-era restrictions on ghost guns cannot be enforced in Texas.
  • The decision could affect how gun laws are applied to self-assembled firearms nationwide.
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