Overview

• U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a temporary restraining order blocking the rule in Texas and for certain gun rights groups.
• The rule would have required more gun sellers to conduct background checks, including those at gun shows and online.
• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 26 Republican attorneys general filed lawsuits against the rule, claiming it violates the Second Amendment.
• The Biden administration argues the rule is necessary to prevent firearms from reaching felons and domestic abusers.
• The restraining order is effective until June 2, with further legal proceedings expected.