Addressing the Supreme Court Appeal on 'Ghost Gun' Regulations

At 80% Arms, our commitment extends beyond providing high-quality products; we also aim to inform our community about legal proceedings that can significantly impact the firearms industry and to encourage grassroots activism to reverse and oppose such ill-conceived regulations.

The recent documents filed with the Supreme Court by the Biden Administration have propelled a critical debate on the Gun Control Act of 1968, focusing on the regulation of firearm parts kits. This new filing by the Biden Administration, a petition for a writ of certiorari, is a formal appeal to the Supreme Court to review and potentially reverse the lower court's decision. We’ve already obtained favorable rulings against the ATF in both the district court and the appellate court, so this is another desperate move by the ATF to hold onto their new regulations that the courts have already ruled as unlawful.

The ATF's 2022 regulations, which broadened the definition of firearms to include build kits that include both a jig and a lower, have raised significant concerns within our community. The language used in this regulation is purposefully ambiguous and has introduced uncertainty, deterring enthusiasts from engaging with 80% lowers, despite their legality. This ambiguity also presents challenges for manufacturers of 80% products to comply with the capricious and arbitrary requirements restricting how our products can be sold, supported, and even advertised.

The Biden administration's push to regulate the right to privately manufacture firearms through this Supreme Court intervention is yet another encroachment on our constitutional rights, sidestepping Congressional authority. This action aimed at destroying the 80% industry and community, infringes on the freedoms of law-abiding citizens under the guise of public safety. This marks a critical pivot, moving towards increased governmental intrusion without voter approval or Congressional oversight, by using a regulatory agency to make changes to law which only Congress is allowed to do. We're diligently tracking these shifts, and adjusting our operations under the ever-changing legal landscape, as we continue to challenge the ATF in court each step of the way. We will continue to protect our customers' interests and the future of our industry while upholding the principles valued by our community.