The federal government is urgently appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to halt an injunction exempting two companies from regulations governing the sale of “ghost guns.” These firearms, devoid of serial numbers, pose a significant challenge to law enforcement efforts. The Fifth Circuit’s recent decision, granting an exemption to BlackHawk Manufacturing Group Inc. and Defense Distributed, has triggered alarm within federal ranks, foreseeing a deluge of untraceable weapons saturating the nation.
Feds Ask High Court To Block ‘Ghost Gun’ Exemption : Loophole Sparks Concerns
In a petition filed on Thursday, the government contends that the Fifth Circuit panel’s interpretation of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) 2022 rule is flawed. By permitting these companies to continue selling kits lacking serial numbers and sidestepping background checks, the ruling creates a perilous loophole, facilitating the proliferation of untraceable firearms.
