US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-blocks-biden-backed-rule-expanding-gun-background-checks-2024-05-20/

US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks

By Nate Raymond
May 20, 2024 4:49 AM EDT Updated an hour ago

May 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Biden administration from fully implementing a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background checks when selling firearms at gun shows and online.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo temporarily restrained [PDF], opens new tab the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' rule from being enforced in Republican-led Texas or against members of several gun rights groups.

"I am relieved that we were able to secure a restraining order that will prevent this illegal rule from taking effect,” Texas Attorney General Paxton, a Republican, said in a statement.

The U.S. Department of Justice, which is defending the rule in court, did not respond to a request for comment.

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Link to order (PDF) :
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/gkvllmzgrvb/05192024atf.pdf

STATE OF TEXAS et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v. 2:24-CV-89-Z
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO,
FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES et al.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

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[Irish_Dem]

1. American judges have blood on their hands.

They allow and even encourage the ongoing slaughter of Americans who are murdered with military grade weapons.

Even though they damn well know our founding fathers did not intend for the good citizens of the US
to be mowed down with impunity as they went about their daily business.

Shame shame shame on American judges.

[yagotme]

4. These are NOT "military grade weapons".

The military uses full auto. Civilian rifles do not. Full auto weapons MAY be purchased legally by civilians, but an extensive background check is done, taxes, high cost of weapon, etc.

They allow and even encourage the ongoing slaughter of Americans who are murdered with military grade weapons.

Cite, please? Where has a judge "encouraged" someone to go out and shoot someone? I'll wait here while you provide links. Thanks.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Anyone who lives in the United States understands completely what I am talking about.

American judges have blood on their hands.
They should hang their heads in shame every day.

Snark will not change my mind.
It is the sign of a weak argument.

[yagotme]

7. You used the word. I know what it means.

Do you?

[Paladin]

2. Kacsmaryk, yet again.

Making Paxton happy, yet again.

Judicial piece of shit, yet again.

[2naSalit]

3. HIM AGAIN!!

Hope he gets impeached in the next Congressional session.

[yagotme]

6. This is the ruling that changes the way ATF defines who needs a FFL.

From 1st page of order:

“Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms”

This rule gives the ATF an arbitrary means to prosecute someone for buying/selling personal firearms. If "too many" are sold during an unspecified time (and TF doesn't say how many are "too many&quot one needs a dealer license. Now, ATF has certain rules and regulations regarding issuing of licenses, so not just anyone can get one. One must have a business area in your home, if you are using your home for the address for your license. Separate access to the outside. Zoned for business. ATF inspects your house prior to issuing license. If any fault is found, no license. So, now, the ATF is telling you, you have to have a license if you buy/sell a "secret" number of guns, in an undisclosed time period, but they may not issue you a license, well, because. Then what? Realistically?

[melm00se]

8. The new law

would've created an issue with a relative of mine.

Her spouse passed away and she liquidated 10 or 11 firearms and that could have triggered the requirement for her to have an FFL for a mix of 22's and shotguns.