Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
The Next Supreme Court Gun Fight
Sep 28, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Eric Tirschwell, executive director and chief litigation counsel of Everytown Law, shares his expertise on the explosive topic of ghost guns—untraceable firearms that can be easily assembled at home. He and Mark Joseph Stern delve into the implications of the upcoming Supreme Court case, Garland v. VanDerStok, focusing on public safety concerns and how recent regulations have led to a decline in ghost gun-related crimes. The duo also uncovers the troubling influence of dark money in legal challenges against gun safety laws.
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- The Supreme Court case of Garland v. VanDerStok focuses on regulating ghost guns, untraceable firearms that have raised public safety concerns.
- Significant dark money from conservative donors supports legal efforts to dismantle gun safety laws, complicating advocacy for stricter regulations.
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The Ghost Gun Dilemma
Ghost guns are unlicensed and untraceable firearms created from kits that can be purchased online and assembled quickly at home. These kits are sold without serial numbers, making it nearly impossible for law enforcement to trace them back to any user if they are recovered at a crime scene. The Biden administration's new regulation aims to address this issue by requiring sellers of ghost gun kits to follow the same legal obligations as traditional gun sellers, such as performing background checks and providing serial numbers. This regulation seeks to ensure that these weapons do not fall into the hands of individuals prohibited from possessing firearms, like minors or those with felony records.
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