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Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration

The 7-2 decision affirms ATF's authority to regulate ghost gun kits as firearms, requiring serialization, licensing, and background checks under federal law.

FILE - A ghost gun that police seized from an organized shoplifting crime ring is on display during a news conference at the Queens District Attorney's office in New York City, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
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Parts of a ghost gun kit are on display at an event held by U.S. President Joe Biden to announce measures to fight ghost gun crime, at the White House in Washington U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Overview

  • The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to uphold a 2022 Biden-era regulation treating ghost gun kits as firearms under the Gun Control Act of 1968.
  • Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and five other justices, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
  • The regulation mandates serial numbers, background checks, and licensing for ghost gun kits, aligning them with commercially manufactured firearms.
  • Law enforcement data shows a dramatic rise in ghost guns recovered at crime scenes, with over 19,000 such firearms seized in 2021, prompting the regulation.
  • The decision reverses a lower court ruling and marks a notable victory for gun control advocates, reinforcing federal authority to address emerging firearm technologies.