Apr 29 2024 17 mins 3
Show Notes:
Episode 122. Defining a Firearm: The Frame or Receiver Rule at SCOTUS (Garland v. VanDerStok)
The United States Supreme Court has accepted a case called Garland v. VanDerStok, which challenges the administrative authority of the ATF. The case focuses on the definition of a firearm and specifically the frame or receiver rule. The ATF argues that incomplete frames or receivers, known as 80% lowers, are firearms because they may readily be converted. However, the Firearms Policy Coalition and the Second Amendment Foundation argue that the ATF is overstepping its authority and changing the law. The case is about limiting agency overreach and maintaining the separation of powers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Case Overview
07:22 Ghost Guns and Unserialized Components
14:00 The Fifth Circuit's Opinion
Resources
Supreme Court Takes Up ATF’s Unilateral ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules
https://reason.com/2024/04/24/supreme-court-takes-up-atfs-unilateral-ghost-gun-rules/
Garland v. VanDerStok - SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/garland-v-vanderstok-2/
Justices take up “ghost guns” case for next term - SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/04/justices-take-up-ghost-guns-case-for-next-term/
Supreme Court Takes Up FPC, FPCAF Lawsuit Challenging ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule - Firearms Policy Coalition
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/supreme-court-takes-up-fpc-fpcaf-lawsuit-challenging-atfs-frame-or-receiver-rule#gsc.tab=0
VanDerStok cert resp Final.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-852/302555/20240307152938802_23-852%20VanDerStok%20cert%20resp%20Final.pdf
Definitions, 18 U.S.C. § 921
https://casetext.com/statute/united-states-code/title-18-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/part-i-crimes/chapter-44-firearms/section-921-definitions
Meaning of terms, 27 C.F.R. § 478.11
https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-federal-regulations/title-27-alcohol-tobacco-products-and-firearms/chapter-ii-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-department-of-justice/subchapter-b-firearms-and-ammunition/part-478-commerce-in-firearms-and-ammunition/subpart-b-definitions/section-47811-meaning-of-terms
Definition of Frame or Receiver, 27 C.F.R. § 478.12
https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-federal-regulations/title-27-alcohol-tobacco-products-and-firearms/chapter-ii-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-department-of-justice/subchapter-b-firearms-and-ammunition/part-478-commerce-in-firearms-and-ammunition/subpart-b-definitions/section-47812-definition-of-frame-or-receiver
Vanderstok v. Garland - Second Amendment Foundation
https://saf.org/vanderstok-v-garland/
https://saf.org/supreme-court-grants-cert-in-saf-vanderstok-frames-receivers-case/
Garland v. Cargill - SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/garland-v-cargill/
United States v. Rahimi - SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/united-states-v-rahimi/
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo - SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/loper-bright-enterprises-v-raimondo/
The Supreme Court Accepts Another Opportunity to Box ATF In - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGqobSI_mqw&t=392s
Ron Paul quote
https://quotlr.com/images/quotes/BtPZn-pCQAAxKaF.jpg
Tags
#liberty
#freedom
#firearms
#handguns
#guns
#2A
#training
#personalresponsibility
#firstresponder
#law
#litigation
#lawfare
#selfdefense
#ATF
#agencyrulemaking
#executivebranch
#tyranny
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