The Supreme Court has upheld regulations requiring background checks for “ghost guns,” self-assembly kits that allow individuals to create untraceable firearms at home. This decision marks a significant victory for gun control advocates and comes amidst increasing concerns over the rising number of ghost guns linked to criminal activity, which jumped from 1,600 to over 19,000 reported cases from 2017 to 2021.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing the majority opinion in a rare non-partisan ruling, emphasized the changing landscape of gun manufacturing and technology, which now allows for easy assembly of firearms. Critics of the new rules argue these kits are merely parts and shouldn’t be subject to the same regulations as finished weapons, highlighting a contentious debate over gun control and the scope of federal law.
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