• borkcorkedforks@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    The rule in effect is rather narrow and doesn’t actually ban home manufacturing. All the elements of a kit are still accessible and legal.

    The only difference is that all the parts to finish the controlled part can’t be sold together. So like you could by the 80% from one shop online and the jig from a different shop online. All the other parts wouldn’t be affected in general, maybe an issue if sold with the 80%. And there are also other ways to do home manufacturing that would be completely unaffected but the rule.

    Also the case isn’t done. The order is a temporary stay where the court is asking the ATF lawyers to explain things.

    • SEND_BUTTPLUG_PICS@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Why is the court asking the ATF to explain anything? The ATF shouldn’t be making any decisions, they should be enforcing the laws.

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        1 year ago

        I get what you’re saying and the question is not out of line.

        It makes a bit more sense if you think of the ATF as the FDA but for guns. They’re supposed to be the subject matter expert. So it’s not completely out of line for the court to ask them to explain matters relating to guns.