A federal judge, Matthew Kacsmaryk, has granted a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule defining firearms dealers, which required a license for anyone engaging in a single firearm transaction. The injunction prevents the ATF from enforcing this rule against members of the Gun Owners of America (GOA), Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and residents of Texas, Utah, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton praised the decision, stating that it protects Second Amendment rights and prevents the criminalization of private gun sales. The ruling also expands a previous temporary restraining order and recognizes severe flaws in the rule. Additionally, the ATF's pistol brace rule has been vacated nationwide, marking another significant legal victory for gun rights advocates.
The @TXAG, @GunOwners, and @gunpolicy all saw judicial victories this week in their respective legal challenges against @TheJusticeDept, with a rule regulating private firearm sales being blocked and another regulating pistol braces being vacated. https://t.co/fzsRyeHLHU
Federal Judge Demolishes the Biden BATFE"s 'Pistol Brace' Rule https://t.co/iRJTRREyqN
Federal judge blocks Biden from forcing Texas to require new gun-buyer background checks https://t.co/VDNS0y2PZO
In a huge blow to President Joe Biden’s bid to ban “assault weapons,” a federal court today ruled that the administration’s effort to regulate and tax AR-15 style “pistols” is “unlawful” and “illegitimate.” https://t.co/OILio4n1AA
Biden’s ATF loses big in ‘pistol brace’ case https://t.co/9iRBQEVgpN via @dcexaminer https://t.co/GMFHBP7pbd
Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Biden Gun Rule https://t.co/WuHLy9TuIy
Huge news! 🥳 ATF’s pistol brace rule has been vacated nationwide. GOA’s case Texas & GOA v. ATF is still pending on appeal. https://t.co/PjBn9LKzML
🚨 FPC GRASSROOTS ARMY WIN 🚨 In our Mock v. Garland ATF Pistol Brace Rule Lawsuit, the District Court has issued its decision and VACATED THE RULE! https://t.co/OOsFcPZilk
Injunction granted against ATF's 'firearms dealer' rule for 4 states, 4 groups The rule defines firearms dealers requiring a license as anyone who engages in “a single firearm transaction or offer to engage in a transaction.” Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/NBISaDAixv
Texas has successfully blocked new restrictions on private gun sales imposed by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. CONTINUE READING 🔗 Link below: https://t.co/QExATKF2SF https://t.co/gibIgfez8i
Trump-appointed judge halts Biden ATF rule changing definition of ‘firearms dealer’ https://t.co/IYsUt3ApHG
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled last month the requirement to run a background check before purchasing a firearm could not go into effect in Texas. His final ruling Wednesday expands that injunction to the three other states; Louisiana, Utah and Mississippi. https://t.co/LkLn1nGIIE
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an injunction halting a new rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the U.S. Department of Justice that unlawfully sought to abridge Americans’ constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Stopping the Biden Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Ban Private Firearms Sales: https://t.co/en9KQ7ycKJ
Major Victory: Texas AG Ken Paxton Crushes Biden’s Overreach, Blocks Radical ‘Transgender’ Policies in Schools Nationwide https://t.co/eHPtHmTpTe https://t.co/AoPcxm9IIP
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: TEXAS SECURED INJUNCTION AGAINST BIDEN’S ATF RULE Texas AG Ken Paxton: “Texas has secured an injunction against Biden’s unlawful ATF rule that would criminalize the private sale of guns. Biden’s unconstitutional rule cannot be enforced in Texas.” Source:… https://t.co/rNkQuW5xEf
Radical Title IX bastardization has been blocked in Texas. https://t.co/nKvfWOtnHr
🚨🚨BREAKING: Texas has secured an injunction against Biden’s unlawful ATF rule that would criminalize the private sale of guns. Biden’s unconstitutional rule cannot be enforced in Texas. I’m proud to fight and win for our Second Amendment rights!
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton praised a federal court's decision on Tuesday that blocked the Biden Administration from forcing its recently updated Title IX policies on schools across the state. https://t.co/pYmepQnyIE
HUGE WIN TONIGHT! 🥳 Thanks to our incredible legal team & collaboration with states nationwide & partners like @TennFirearms & @VA_Gun_Rights we secured a major victory! The PI now protects even more states than the TRO because the judge recognized the rule's severe flaws. 👏 https://t.co/xc7azVUIm4
🚨BREAKING🚨 Judge Kacsmaryk has granted a Preliminary Injunction in GOF & @GunOwners case against ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” rule. This PI completely prevents ATF from enforcing this rule against members of GOA, TFA, VCDL, and residents of TX, UT, LA, and MS. https://t.co/GTkwd6jGu3