A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled that a Biden administration regulation that restricts ownership of pistol braces is unlikely constitutional.
challenging the law. The Texas-based federal judge presiding in the case refused to block the rule, which required registration of the devices and payment of a fee. But in May, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary block of the rule as it applied to the plaintiffs, their customers, and members.said Tuesday the Biden administration’s rule requiring registration for the braces was unlikely to survive a legal challenge.
A customer holds a Glock 17 pistol for sale at Redstone Firearms, in Burbank, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022. "There is a need for consistent application of the law, and this court may not have all the required facts," Judge Jerry Smith wrote, noting that multiple other courts have issued orders against the federal registration rule since May and that it is uncertain how many people are now covered by such rulings.
The panel voted 2-1 to extend the block on enforcement for 60 days and send the case back to U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Texas. Judge O’Connor will now consider whether to block enforcement nationwide. For now, gun dealers and owners are permitted to keep owning, buying, and selling these devices, without registering them. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime,Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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