INDIANAPOLIS (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Indiana Attorney General is suing the Biden administration over a new firearms rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that he said infringes on Hoosiers’ gun rights.
Todd Rokita’s lawsuit is about a new ATF rule that treats hand guns equipped with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles subject to federal regulation.
The suit said the policy contradicts more than a decade of agency practice.
“As long as I’m attorney general, we will never willingly cede Hoosiers’ cherished liberties to the whims of federal bureaucrats,” Attorney General Rokita said. “This is a clear case of overreach by the executive branch, and we fully expect to prevail in this lawsuit.”
He went on to say:
“Standing up to tyranny is a time-honored American tradition. It requires us not only to resist broad sweeping power grabs but also to combat the incremental chipping away of rights,” Rokita added.
Those with disabilities or strength issues often use the devices, according to the suit.
The new federal regulations require fingerprinting, registration and fees.
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