Supreme Court considering Biden administration request to reinstate federal ghost gun regulations
- Biden administration seeks to block ruling that struck down regulation targeting ghost guns without serial numbers and requiring background checks for their sale.
- Justice Alito has temporarily reinstated ghost gun rules until August 4th as Supreme Court weighs administration's request for relief.
- Administration argues ruling jeopardizes public safety by allowing untraceable ghost guns into communities as seizures and traces have doubled.
- Regulation defined "firearm" to include weapon part kits that can become functional and clarified definition of "frames or receivers".
- Administration contends district court ruling causes harm by invalidating federal efforts to restrict ghost guns.