Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson
The US Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to continue to regulate so-called ghost guns, undoing a lower court ruling for the moment that prohibited enforcement nationwide.
Justice Samuel Alito’s order on Friday allows rules imposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to remain in force while the justices consider a challenge to them brought by manufacturers, distributors, and others.
Alito requested a response from challengers by Aug. 2. A further order is expected.
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| Jul 28 2023 | Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the June 30, 2023 order and July 5, 2023 final judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, case No. 4:22-cv-691, are hereby administratively stayed until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, August 4, 2023. It is further ordered that any response to the application be filed on or before Wednesday, August 2, 2023, by 5 p.m. (EDT). |
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