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ATF's "Firearm" and "Frame or Receiver" Rules Invalidated in Second Amendment Roundup

Volokh Conspiracy
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  • The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the ATF's expanded definitions of "firearm" and "frame or receiver," but did not address constitutional issues raised by Defense Distributed.
  • Judge Reed O'Connor ruled the ATF's regulations unconstitutional for being vague and violating the Second Amendment, particularly regarding the term "readily."
  • The decision allows Defense Distributed to sell specific firearm components without federal licensing, potentially reshaping legal interpretations of firearm regulations.
  • This ruling could influence future cases on regulatory vagueness and Second Amendment protections, especially concerning self-manufactured firearms.

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