Supreme Court Reverses Ban on Bump Stocks
Court's Decision Raises Concerns for Gun Control Advocates
Ruling Eases Challenge to Firearms Regulation
In a blow to gun control efforts, the Supreme Court has struck down the ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire at much faster speeds. The 6-3 ruling, issued on Friday, comes after the court's 2022 decision that made it easier to challenge firearms regulations.
Gun control advocates have decried the decision, arguing that it will make it easier for criminals and mass shooters to obtain these dangerous weapons. They point to the fact that bump stocks were used in the deadly Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, where 58 people were killed.
The court's ruling was based on the belief that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority when it banned bump stocks in 2018. The court ruled that the ATF's ban was "not in accordance with the law" and that the ATF "lacked the authority to ban bump stocks under 18 USC § 922(g)."
The decision is expected to have a significant impact on future gun control efforts. It is likely to make it more difficult for the government to regulate new firearms devices and technologies.
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