# US federal court rulings on ghost gun regulations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-federal-court-rulings-on-ghost-gun-regulations
> Updated: 2026-09-12T14:10:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Federal courts have issued rulings striking down regulations and bans related to “ghost guns” on constitutional grounds.

In August 2026, a Texas federal judge ruled that a 2022 Biden administration regulation targeting partially manufactured firearm kits was unconstitutional. The judge determined the rule violated the Second Amendment and was unconstitutionally vague under the Fifth Amendment, noting that the restriction on components “contradicts the actual historical tradition of personal gunsmithing.”

In September 2026, a federal judge in Delaware ruled that the state’s ban on untraceable firearms and frames or receivers lacking serial numbers was also unconstitutional. The ruling stated that such items constitute “Arms” under the Second Amendment and that frames or receivers are functionally no different from completed firearms.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Delaware ghost gun ban ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

A federal judge ruled Delaware’s ban on “ghost guns” unconstitutional, stating that untraceable firearms and frames/receivers are protected under the Second Amendment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delaware-ghost-gun-ban-ruled-unconstitutional-by-federal-judge

### 2026-08-18: Texas judge rules Biden-era ghost gun restrictions unconstitutional

A Texas federal judge ruled that Biden-era regulations targeting “ghost guns” are unconstitutional, violating the Second Amendment and due process rights regarding personal firearm manufacturing.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-judge-blocks-biden-administration-ghost-gun-rule

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