U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 20, 2024
The tossing of the bump stock ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a bump stock modification of a semi-automatic rifle did not convert it to an illegal machinegun, and that the ATF exceeded its statutory authority under Section 5845 (b).
Philip M. Howe
Howe is a member of the California and Massachusetts State Bars, having last practiced in California in 2019.
On June 14, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Thomas ruled that a bump stock modification of a semi-automatic rifle did not convert it to an illegal machinegun. [Page 1.] Garland et al. v. Cargill, 602 U.S. ____ (2024).
Machinegun
Under the National Firearms Act of 1934, a “machine gun...
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