Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Bump Stocks
High Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling
Decision Comes After Recent Mass Shootings
Washington, D.C. - The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a federal ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire hundreds of rounds per minute. The 6-3 decision is a blow to the Biden administration, which had argued that the ban was necessary to reduce gun violence. However, the Court ruled that the ban was not authorized by federal law.
Bump stocks became the subject of national debate after a gunman used one to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more at a Las Vegas concert in 2017. In response, the Trump administration issued a ban on the devices, which was upheld by a lower court. However, the Supreme Court reversed that ruling, finding that the ban exceeded the authority granted to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by Congress.
The decision is a significant victory for gun rights advocates, who have argued that the ban was an overreach by the government. It is also a setback for gun control advocates, who have called for stricter laws to reduce gun violence. The ruling is likely to have a significant impact on the debate over gun control in the United States.
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