😲🔫 Supreme Court Say YES to Biden’s “Ghost Gun” Rules
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So, da oddah day, da Supreme Court wen say “shoots” to da Biden administration fo’ get control ova dese “ghost guns”. You know, da kine kits you can buy online and den make your own pūpūkae gun at home. No serial number, no nothing! 😏🔧
Ho, Biden and his crew been trying fo’ crack down on all these sneaky guns, especially since da kine criminals who no can buy regular guns been all ova dis new trend. Da big problem is dat these ghost guns, dey no get traced and been showing up in plenny shady stuffs. 🚫🔫
Da Supreme Court wen make dis short kine decision, yeah? No go into all da why and how. Jus’ like, “Eh, we going keep da rule for now, and see how tings play out in da legal world.” The score was 5 to 4, and had some of da big names on both sides, like Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Amy Coney Barrett with da liberals, and den had da oddahs like Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh saying “Nah!” But none of them wen really talk story about why. 🏛️🤷
Da new rules from 2022, by da Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, wen change da way they look at wat is one “firearm”. Before was mo’ loose, but now, they trying fo’ get ahead of all da crazy ghost gun action. Basically, dey like make sure people who make and sell dese kits get da right kine license, put serial numbers, and even make sure people buying them are pono. 📝🔍
Had plenny gun owners, businesses, and groups saying, “Ho, wait a minute! Dey no said dat in da 1968 law!” Even had Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas who wen agree with them, saying the kits ain’t guns. And he wen add, if get loop holes, then Congress gotta fix ’em, not da judges. And some judges from New Orleans wen back him up too. 😤👩⚖️
But da Supreme Court, dey wen shake things up. Las’ year, they wen vote on one New York gun rule and was more like Republicans vs Democrats. But dis time, had couple conservatives going, “Eh, maybe we gotta think twice about dis.” 👀🤔
Da government side wen try make analogy, like how if you buy parts and instructions from Ikea for one bookshelf, it’s still one bookshelf. But da people against da rule wen say, no way, it’s like buying one taco kit from da store. No can call the kit one taco till you make ’em. 📦🌮
Den had dis big debate about if get mo’ ghost guns now or not. Da government side saying get plenny mo’ crimes with ghost guns, from like 1,600 in 2017 to 19,000 in 2021. They saying da kine criminals and young bloods love these guns, cause can make ’em easy. Jus’ need credit card and watch couple YouTube videos, and bam, you get one gun in 20 minutes. 😳🎥
But da oddah side saying, “Whoa, where you guys getting your info?” They thinking da cops just changing how dey report tings, and no more proof dat these homemade guns making crime go up. And they no like da word “ghost guns”, saying sound like propaganda. 🤨👻
So, da debate still going on, but fo’ now, looks like da Supreme Court saying, “Hold on, let’s think about dis more.” And only time going tell if these new rules stay or go. Fo’ now, da “ghost guns” still get spotlight.🚦🔦🔫
NOW IN ENGLISH
😲🔫 Supreme Court Approves Biden’s “Ghost Gun” Regulations
Recently, the Supreme Court gave a nod to the Biden administration’s regulations on “ghost guns”. These are kits available online, which allow individuals to assemble firearms at home that lack serial numbers and are untraceable. 😏🔧
The Biden administration has been working to clamp down on the rising popularity of these covert firearms, especially since they’ve become a favorite among criminals who cannot legally purchase regular firearms. These untraceable weapons have increasingly been involved in various illegal activities. 🚫🔫
The Supreme Court made a brief decision, not going into the detailed reasons behind their verdict. The outcome was a close 5 to 4. Significant figures like Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the liberals, while others like Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh disagreed. However, neither side offered an extensive explanation for their stance. 🏛️🤷
New regulations from 2022, set by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, altered the definition of a “firearm”. The main aim was to address the surging prevalence of ghost guns. The regulations mandate that producers and sellers of these kits should obtain appropriate licenses, imprint serial numbers, and perform background checks on buyers. 📝🔍
However, several gun owners, businesses, and advocacy groups argued that this wasn’t specified in the 1968 law. Judge Reed O’Connor from Texas concurred with them, asserting that a kit doesn’t equate to a gun. He further stated that it’s up to Congress to address loopholes, not the judiciary. Some judges from New Orleans seconded his viewpoint. 😤👩⚖️
The Supreme Court’s stance this time around deviated from previous trends. Last year, during a vote on a New York gun law, the division was seemingly along party lines. This recent decision saw a more nuanced approach from the conservatives. 👀🤔
The government tried to offer an analogy, comparing the situation to buying a bookshelf kit from Ikea – it’s still fundamentally a bookshelf. However, the opposing side countered by comparing it to a taco kit; it doesn’t become a taco until it’s assembled. 📦🌮
There was also contention over the actual increase in ghost gun-related crimes. The government claimed a significant rise in such incidents, with numbers jumping from 1,600 in 2017 to 19,000 in 2021. They highlighted the appeal of these firearms to criminals and minors, emphasizing the ease with which they can be assembled. In contrast, opponents questioned the source of this data, suggesting that there might be discrepancies in reporting methods. They also criticized the term “ghost guns” as being propagandistic. 🤨👻
The debate continues, but for now, the Supreme Court has decided to pause and reconsider. The fate of the “ghost gun” regulations remains in focus. 🚦🔦🔫
