New ATF Rule Change in Effect: Business Engagement Required

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. The rule change, which took effect on Monday, has sparked controversy and legal challenges.

President Joe Biden has defended the rule change as a necessary step to reduce gun violence and ensure that fewer guns are sold without background checks. However, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and 26 other Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the ATF rule change, arguing that it unfairly targets gun stores for minor paperwork errors.

In a separate ruling, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk from Texas issued a temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of the rule change. The order only protects firearm owners who are members of Gun Owners of America and who live in Texas and Tennessee, and it will last until June 2.

The ruling in Texas could have implications for a similar case filed in Arkansas, where plaintiffs have informed the judge of the TRO. The outcome of these legal battles will have significant implications for gun owners and dealers across the country.

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