• In a significant development, a federal judge issued a ruling late Wednesday that provides respite to numerous gun owners by striking down the Biden administration’s attempt to prohibit a substantial segment of the AR-15 market.
• U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has issued a block on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing its prohibition on AR-15 style “pistols” equipped with arm braces, deeming the ATF’s new rule as unlawful.
• The judge, who was appointed by former President Trump, emphasized that addressing public safety concerns must adhere to lawful means, which he found the ATF’s rule did not meet.

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