A teen’s accidental shooting from a homemade ghost gun sparks a Supreme Court battle over a Biden administration rule restricting sales of untraceable firearm kits.
A single gunshot completely changed Guy Boyd’s life, leaving him with a messed-up future and a bunch of legal fights over the gun that did all that.
The bullet, shot from a homemade “ghost gun” put together from a kit by a buddy, completely changed Boyd’s life’s path.
The whole thing was a tragic accident in May 2021, showing just how dangerous and easy to get these untraceable guns are.
This event has become a big deal in the gun control debate, especially about whether ghost gun kits should be legal or not.
Guy, now 20, can remember the night like it was yesterday. The intense pain, the flash of red in his eyes, and the heartbreaking moment when he said “I love you, bro” as he was on the edge of death.
Getting better has been tough, with him dealing with seizures from bullet pieces stuck in his brain.
His dream of going to culinary school is now uncertain, and his health, which used to be great, is just a memory.
This whole thing kicked off a big legal fight. After the accident, the Biden team made a rule that stopped people who can’t pass a background check or are under 21 from buying ghost gun kits.
But now, this rule is being challenged by the Supreme Court. The justices are going to listen to both sides argue if the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) went too far.
The case isn’t about the Second Amendment itself, but about how much power the ATF can use, a topic the court’s conservative side has been looking into a lot.
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Ghost guns have been popping up everywhere lately, scaring the heck out of the cops. These guns are hard to trace because they’re often put together from kits you can get anywhere.
While some cities have seen fewer ghost guns being found after the new rule, the gun industry and people who support gun rights say the ATF went too far, targeting something legal before.
At the heart of the legal fight is what these kits are. Are they just parts, or are they, as the government says, real guns in disguise? The government compares them to Ikea furniture, which is a product you buy in parts and can put together yourself.
On the other hand, the defense says they’re more like Boy Scout pinewood derby kits, pointing out that it’s putting them together that makes them different.
This argument about what these kits are is super important for gun control, showing how tricky it is to try and control a fast-changing market of weapons.
The Supreme Court’s decision will not only decide if these kits are legal or not but also set a precedent for how the government can regulate this tricky area.
For Guy Boyd, this decision is personal, reminding him of the real-life dangers of these untraceable guns and the fight to find a balance between protecting people’s rights and keeping everyone safe.
