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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
William Melhado

Biden rule reclassifying some pistols as short-barreled rifles draws Texas lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks after being re-elected, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano, Texas. Paxton defeated Rochelle Garza.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the new rule is “dangerous and unconstitutional” and says he hopes the lawsuit will ensure that it is “never allowed to take effect.” (Credit: Ben Torres for The Texas Tribune)

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden on Thursday, claiming that an amended rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives violates Americans’ Second Amendment rights. Paxton partnered with Gun Owners of America, a gun rights group, on the lawsuit, which found fault with how the federal firearm agency classifies guns with “stabilizing braces.”

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