US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-blocks-biden-backed-rule-expanding-gun-background-checks-2024-05-20/

US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks

By Nate Raymond
May 20, 2024 4:49 AM EDT Updated an hour ago

May 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Biden administration from fully implementing a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background checks when selling firearms at gun shows and online.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo temporarily restrained [PDF], opens new tab the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' rule from being enforced in Republican-led Texas or against members of several gun rights groups.

"I am relieved that we were able to secure a restraining order that will prevent this illegal rule from taking effect,” Texas Attorney General Paxton, a Republican, said in a statement.

The U.S. Department of Justice, which is defending the rule in court, did not respond to a request for comment.

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Link to order (PDF) :
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/gkvllmzgrvb/05192024atf.pdf

STATE OF TEXAS et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v. 2:24-CV-89-Z
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO,
FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES et al.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

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