New Jersey and Delaware among 16 states suing U.S. gov't over deal ending ban on triggers

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers that make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly and return devices already seized to their owners. The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence. It was filed in federal court in Maryland.

There had been several legal battles over the devices, which replace the typical trigger on an AR-15-style rifle. The Biden administration had previously argued the triggers qualify as machine guns under federal law because constant finger pressure on the triggers will keep a rifle firing, essentially creating an illegal machine gun.

Rare Breed Triggers, the maker of the devices, had argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was wrong in its classification and ignored demands to stop selling the triggers before being sued by the Biden administration. The Justice Department reached a deal announced last month with Rare Breed Triggers to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers with (sic). The company was previously represented by David Warrington, Trump’s current White House counsel.

Under the settlement, Rare Breed Triggers agreed not to develop such devices to be used on handguns, according to the Justice Department. The settlement requires the ATF to return triggers that it had seized or that owners had voluntarily surrendered to the government.”

New Jersey and Delaware among 16 states suing U.S. gov't over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly

The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence.

whyy.org

The blame rests with Congress, as usual, in its ongoing failure to effectively regulate firearms and firearm parts.

The ATF should be enforcing those regulations, not attempting to create them.

 

[jbrownson0831]

Hahahahahaha

“Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers that make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly and return devices already seized to their owners. The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence. It was filed in federal court in Maryland.

There had been several legal battles over the devices, which replace the typical trigger on an AR-15-style rifle. The Biden administration had previously argued the triggers qualify as machine guns under federal law because constant finger pressure on the triggers will keep a rifle firing, essentially creating an illegal machine gun.

Rare Breed Triggers, the maker of the devices, had argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was wrong in its classification and ignored demands to stop selling the triggers before being sued by the Biden administration. The Justice Department reached a deal announced last month with Rare Breed Triggers to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers with (sic). The company was previously represented by David Warrington, Trump’s current White House counsel.

Under the settlement, Rare Breed Triggers agreed not to develop such devices to be used on handguns, according to the Justice Department. The settlement requires the ATF to return triggers that it had seized or that owners had voluntarily surrendered to the government.”

New Jersey and Delaware among 16 states suing U.S. gov't over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly

The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence.

whyy.org

The blame rests with Congress, as usual, in its ongoing failure to effectively regulate firearms and firearm parts.

The ATF should be enforcing those regulations, not attempting to create them.

Now you all of a sudden care about law enforcement?
Hahahahahahahahaha

 

[DigitalDrifter]

More than ever, we need our guns!

The left wants to disarm the patriots of this country. This is how they will take over. They want to destroy the freedoms that Americans have always had. They want you all living in an urban environment, without your guns, and personal transportation. This is how they will control you. Don't let them, and instead beat them to a pulp in the streets if that's what it takes!

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

 

[1srelluc]

I bought an AR with a FRT before they were banned.....Used it once to see what the big deal was (meh) then popped the unit out and traded it for a Wilson Combat two-stage 3.5-4# unit.

It never once grew little hands and feet, ran out of the gun room, loaded itself, and mowed anyone down while I had it.....Perfectly safe.

Virginia's two dem senators were whining about the 12-lines in the BBB that removes suppressors (and maybe short barreled rifles) from the NFA registry. That's the real prize.