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A judge stopped a rule about background checks for buying guns issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The Attorney General, Merrick Garland, introduced the rule on April 10 after a school shooting in Texas. But the judge put a pause on enforcing the rule until June 2.
The rule aimed to make more people who sell guns go through background checks. Texas and other states, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton, opposed the rule, saying it goes against the Second Amendment. They got the judge to block it for now.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden ATF Rule Expanding Gun Background Checkshttps://t.co/NnNKkcJrns
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Since a school shooting in Uvalde, President Biden’s administration has been trying to make stricter gun rules. Many states are against these rules, saying they infringe on gun owners’ rights. The Gun Owners of America also criticized the administration’s actions as unconstitutional.
The White House and the National Rifle Association did not comment on the judge’s decision. This news shows a clash between gun rights and government rules. It’s important to protect the Second Amendment and not let the government overstep its authority in controlling guns.
