The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld federal regulations on ghost guns, untraceable firearms typically assembled from online kits, a ruling celebrated by Attorney General Kwame Raoul. This decision reinforces the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule that classifies gun kits and partially complete firearms under the Gun Control Act, requiring them to follow the same regulatory framework as traditional firearms.
Raoul, who advocated for this decision alongside a coalition of 24 attorneys general, stated that these regulations aim to prevent gun violence and aid law enforcement in solving crimes involving untraceable weapons. He highlighted the ruling’s importance in protecting communities from individuals who, unable to obtain a firearm legally, may resort to assembling ghost guns, thereby fueling criminal activity and further destabilizing neighborhoods.
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