Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order from a federal judge that prevents an unlawful rule promulgated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) from taking effect while the case is litigated.
On May 1, Attorney General Paxton led a coalition suing the ATF to prevent a new regulatory restriction that unlawfully attempted to abridge Americans’ constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms. The Final Rule was arbitrary and capricious and flagrantly violated the Second Amendment. Despite Congress having recognized the legality of private firearms sales by non-dealers, the Biden Administration issued a new regulation that would subject hundreds of thousands of law-abiding gun owners to presumptions of criminal guilt for engaging in constitutionally protected activities.
A federal district court has halted the implementation of the ATF rule until June 2, 2024, so that hearings may be held. more
God bless Ken Paxton and Gun Owners of America (“GOA”), Virginia Citizens Defense League, and Tennessee Firearms Association. I have been following this abomination through my affiliation with GOA and have reached out to my representatives. We all should. Alcohol,Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store NOT an agency of a repressive gubmint.
FJB
I’d like to see a permanent restraining order against the Biden administration doing anything at all ever again.