Bump stocks are no longer machine guns, reversing a Trump-era ban
What happened
The US Justice Department is changing its rules for what counts as a "machine gun." This means devices that increase a rifle's firing speed, known as bump stocks, are no longer legally considered machine guns.
beforebump stocks are machine guns
afterbump stocks are not machine guns
Why this matters
The Supreme Court decided that the government overstepped its authority when it banned bump stocks. This ruling means that the executive branch cannot define what a machine gun is without new laws from Congress. It also means that people who own bump stocks are no longer breaking federal law.
Who wins, who loses
who winsOwners of bump stocks are no longer subject to federal prohibition.
The signal
What happens next
Watch whether Congress tries to pass a new law to ban bump stocks, or if states pass their own bans.