"Supreme Court Considers Trump-Era Bump Stock Ban in Landmark Gun Control Case"
TL;DR
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Trump administration's ban on "bump stocks," a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. The case revolves around whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had the authority to implement the prohibition. The ban was imposed after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. The court's decision could have implications for gun regulations and the interpretation of the National Firearms Act.
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- Supreme Court weighs Trump ban on gun 'bump stocks' NBC News
- In Fight Over Bump Stock Ban, Lawyers Take Aim at Administrative State The New York Times
- US supreme court to hear arguments over bump stock ban The Guardian US
- Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks in a major gun control case CNN
- Is a bump stock a “machinegun?” The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the question National Constitution Center
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