Federal Judge Allows Gun Control Measure To Stand

(Daily360.com) – A gun control rule that requires background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows will temporarily stand following a federal judge’s ruling. A total of 26 states have filed three lawsuits against the rule that was initiated by the Biden administration. Judge Toby Crouse, a Trump appointee, determined that there is not sufficient evidence that the plaintiffs will likely win the lawsuit, which is required for a judge to temporarily block a rule from taking effect.

Instead, the court case will have to play out in order for the plaintiffs to overturn the Biden administration rule. Gun advocates say that the requirement of background checks at gun shows is a violation of the second amendment. The attorneys have argued that the rule will cause harm to gun dealers by reducing sales. They also claim the rule will prevent gun collectors from having access to firearms they would otherwise be able to purchase.

Judge Crouse said the plaintiffs are using speculative arguments, which is not enough to block the rule from taking effect. He said they may very well prove their case in the court of law, but they have not shown that they are likely to win the case in court.

Texas is the only state that has succeeded in preventing the law from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk put a temporary halt to the law in Texas, but allowed the rule to become the existing law in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah.

Biden first announced the rule in April which was preceded by expanding the definition of “gun dealer.” This definition change now requires more gun sales to be subject to background checks. Those against closing the “gun show loophole” say that you don’t have to worry about illegal gun sales happening there.

Vice President Kamala Harris said that the “gun show loophole” is something that has caused “unimaginable pain and suffering” in this country.

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