Bump Stock ruling by Supeme Court

Supreme Court Issues MASSIVE Ruling For Second Amendment

Bump stock ban is unconstitutional

In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 opinion that the federal ban on bump stocks is unconstitutional. This verdict marks a significant victory for gun rights advocates and is expected to challenge state-level bans on the controversial firearm accessory.

The ruling stems from a case brought by Michael Cargill, a Texas gun store owner who purchased two bump stocks in 2018. Following the federal ban, Cargill turned over his bump stocks to the government and subsequently filed a lawsuit to reclaim them.

The ban, which was passed under the Trump administration and subsequently approved by Biden aimed to curtail the use of bump stocks, which increase the rate of fire of semi-automatic firearms.

Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, dismantled the premise of the federal ban with a pointed argument: “A bump stock does not convert a semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun any more than a shooter with a lightning-fast trigger finger does. Even with a bump stock, a semiautomatic rifle will fire only one shot for every ‘function of the trigger.’” This assertion underscores the distinction between enhancing firing speed and altering fundamental firearm mechanics.

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