Supreme Court Signals Backing for Biden’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule (1)

US Supreme Court justices indicated they are likely to let President Joe Biden’s administration regulate build-at-home “ghost gun” kits as firearms in a clash over a rule designed to stem a torrent of untraceable weapons.

Hearing arguments in Washington, key justices questioned a federal appeals court’s conclusion that a 2022 regulation exceeds the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under a 1968 gun control law.

The ATF regulation subjects gun kits to the same requirements as fully assembled firearms, meaning dealers must include serial numbers, conduct background checks and keep records of transactions.

Chief Justice ...