ATF wanted to change rules for private gun sales but a federal judge blocked the new regulations from taking effect in Texas.
Guns in this black market can be expensive because sellers sometimes know their customers are convicted criminals and therefore mark up their prices.on when a federal firearms license is needed. The rule took effect May 20, but a federal judge in AmarilloAuthorities say the new rule will close a “private sale loophole,” which refers to an exemption in the law that allows hobbyists and collectors to make occasional sales without needing to obtain a license.
“As with most government interventions around firearms, the rule change will disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens while doing little to deter criminals,” the company said.