Before the Court in Garland v. VanDerStok
The Justices Weigh in on “Ghost Gun” Regulation
At 10:05 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 23-852, Merrick B. Garland et al. v. Jennifer VanDerStok et al. At 11:51 a.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Elizabeth Prelogar, U.S. solicitor general, and Peter Patterson, counsel of record for Jennifer VanDerStok et al. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Merrick Garland et al. PRELOGAR: The Gun Control Act imposes straightforward but essential requirements. Firearms sellers and manufacturers must mark their products with…
