Court Rules That the Federal Government Can Require Gun Dealers in Border States To Report Sales

Unanimous decision

The U.S. government can require gun dealers in border states to disclose records of certain firearm sales, a federal appeals court has ruled, upholding a key component of the government's recent crackdown on illegal gun trafficking.

The ruling on Friday, by a unanimous three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Washington, comes over strenuous objection by the firearms industry. And it could renew calls among gun-rights supporters that the government's program trammels rights of gun sellers and owners.