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

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