Supreme Court Rules on Biden's 'Ghost Gun' Ban
The Supreme Court has upheld a Biden-era ban on so-called “ghost guns,” a ruling that will be a critical setback for gun rights.
The court issued the ruling on Wednesday, with Justice Neil Gorsuch writing the majority opinion. In the case of Bondi v. VanDerStok, the court heard a challenge to a 2022 ATF rule that interpreted the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) to mean that the agency could regulate gun parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers as “firearms.”
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The Fifth Circuit vacated the rule. But the Supreme Court has reversed this decision. Gorsuch wrote, “The GCA embraces, and thus permits ATF to regulate, some weapon parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers.”
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This is definitely disappointing news for those who favor gun rights. It means the ATF remains empowered to issue onerous rules restricting the right to keep and bear arms.
However, there is still reason to be optimistic. President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to conduct a thorough audit of federal agencies to identify rules or policies that violate the Second Amendment. This could suggest that the president might rescind the ghost gun ban.
