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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Justices reverse federal judge’s order that allowed manufacturers to sell unregulated kits that convert into firearms

The US supreme court on Monday barred two Texas-based manufacturers from selling products that can be quickly converted at home into firearms called “ghost guns”, granting a request by Joe Biden’s administration to once again block a federal judge’s order that had sided with companies.

The justices lifted Fort Worth-based judge Reed O’Connor’s 14 September injunction barring enforcement of a 2022 federal regulation – a rule aimed at reining in the privately made firearms – against the two manufacturers, Blackhawk Manufacturing and Defense Distributed.

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[-] Downcount@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Wherever you stand in the pro or contra of this topic: Allowing people to DIY guns at home is one of the worst ways to obtain guns.

[-] holycrapwtfatheism@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Counterpoint is you can already legally build your own gun legally as long as it abides state and federal laws. These kits offer a safer diy experience than just throwing a 3d printed Glock clone together and hoping it works. Plenty of people have also built AR15 variants from "80% lowers" which require some diy milling and assembly. Having safe and tested diy options is likely a good thing for overall safety.

[-] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago

Is it really governments business whatever happens in your house as long as you're not hurting someone else?

[-] Shalakushka@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Cmon government, I was just making Anthrax for science, I was never gonna hurt anyone with it!!

[-] 8565@lemmy.techtriage.guru -5 points 1 year ago

Not really. A gun the government can't track is a gun that the government can't take during a revolution

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