Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era ATF Ghost Gun Rule
The Spin
Right narrative
Businesses were bankrupted while this rule was being enforced and it's time for it to end. This rule was unconstitutional from day one because it's vague, overreaching and a clear violation of both the Second and Fifth Amendments. This ruling affirms that Americans have the right to manufacture firearms at home and that the ATF can't unilaterally rewrite what Congress defined as a firearm.
Left narrative
Striking down this rule puts untraceable, unserialized firearms back on the streets, handing prohibited persons an easy workaround to background checks. Between 2017 and 2023, ghost gun recoveries by law enforcement surged over 1,500%, and the federal rule had finally started slowing that growth. SCOTUS already upheld this common-sense regulation. Dismantling it now is a serious blow to public safety.