Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Bump Stocks
Court Rules Ban Violates Second Amendment Rights
Washington, D.C. - June 24, 2022
In a major victory for gun rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire shots at rates comparable to fully automatic weapons.
The Court ruled 6-3 that the ban, implemented in 2019 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Elena Kagan warned that the ruling would "make it easier for people to obtain dangerous and deadly weapons," citing the use of bump stocks in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people.
The Court's decision has been met with mixed reactions. Gun rights groups have hailed it as a victory for law-abiding citizens, while gun control advocates have expressed concerns about the potential for increased gun violence.
The Biden administration has said it is "deeply disappointed" by the ruling and will explore all options to prevent the sale of bump stocks.
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