The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled on Thursday that the state's ban on making and possessing ghost guns is unconstitutional.

The decision came in a lawsuit challenging House Bill 125, legislation passed by Delaware Democrats that targeted unserialized firearms, often called 'ghost guns'. The bill sought to criminalize the possession, sale, and manufacturing of such weapons.

Ghost guns are firearms assembled from kits or parts without serial numbers, which allows them to bypass traditional background check requirements in some cases. Supporters of the Delaware law argued it would help reduce gun violence by closing loopholes in existing regulations.

The court found the restrictions violated constitutional protections. The ruling limits the state's ability to enforce the provisions of H.B. 125 related to private manufacture and ownership of these firearms.

This outcome follows a series of federal court decisions examining state-level gun measures in light of recent Supreme Court precedents on the Second Amendment. The Delaware case focused specifically on the constitutionality of prohibiting individuals from building or keeping firearms without serial numbers.

Delaware officials have not yet indicated whether they will appeal the decision to a higher court.