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Earlier this month, a significant legal victory emerged as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously declared<\/a> the ATF\u2019s Final Rule <\/a>on firearms receivers illegal, overturning the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ attempt to expand its regulatory reach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pivotal ruling sends the case back to the district court for further review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judicial Perspectives on ATF’s Overreach <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Circuit Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt, appointed by President Donald Trump, authored the court’s decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted the ATF’s inappropriate attempt to assume legislative responsibilities in matters related to firearms, a domain reserved exclusively for Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnly Congress may make the deliberate and reasoned decision to enact new or modified legislation regarding firearms based on the important policy concerns put forth by ATF and the various amici here,\u201d wrote Judge Engelhardt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut unless and until Congress so acts to expand or alter the language of the Gun Control Act, ATF must operate within the statutory text\u2019s existing limits. The Final Rule impermissibly exceeds those limits, such that ATF has essentially rewritten the law,” he continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This it cannot do, especially where criminal liability can\u2014and, according to the Government\u2019s own assertions, will\u2014be broadly imposed without any Congressional input whatsoever. An agency cannot label conduct lawful one day and felonious the next\u2014yet that is exactly what ATF accomplishes through its Final Rule,” Engelhardt added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAF’s Reaction to Fifth Circuit Ruling on Firearm Receivers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alan M. Gottlieb, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) founder and Executive Vice President, expressed his elation over the court’s unanimous decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are elated with this unanimous court ruling,\u201d said Gottlieb. \u201cThe ATF clearly exceeded its authority. This is a major victory for gun owners and the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam Kraut, SAF\u2019s Executive Director, specifically lauded Judge Andrew S. Oldham’s concurring opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kraut noted Oldham’s detailed critique of the Final Rule, labeling it a “vague indeterminate multi-factor balancing test” that discourages the traditional American practice of crafting personal firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though this was a win for gun owners, there’s no doubt that this battle is far from over. As always, stay tuned for updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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