AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, came before the rule had been set to take effect Monday. The order also prevents the federal government from enforcing the rule against several gun-rights groups, including Gun Owners of America. It does not apply to Louisiana, Mississippi and Utah, which were also part of the lawsuit.
“Plaintiffs understandably fear that these presumptions will trigger civil or criminal penalties for conduct deemed lawful just yesterday,” Kacsmaryk said in his ruling.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives declined to comment. The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form
At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
Chinese designs gaining popularity in Milan
Pakistan recalls Hasan Ali for tour to Ireland and England, delays announcing T20 World Cup squad
Young Boys seals 6th Swiss soccer league title in 7 years after rallying from firing coach Wicky
China announces women's basketball training roster for Paris Olympics
Nationals' Trevor Williams, four relievers combine to blank Rangers 1
LeBron James speaks out on NBA future after the Lakers' playoff elimination by the Denver Nuggets
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
Zhejiang crush Shanghai to reach CBA semis
JoJo Siwa goes wild: Karma singer accused of getting drunk at Disney World after turning 21
Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal'