The Trump administration has reached an agreement to allow the sale of aftermarket triggers that increase the firing rate of semiautomatic rifles.
This decision marks a shift in Second Amendment policy under the current administration.
The big picture: The settlement requires the federal government to return seized forced-reset triggers and acknowledges them as legal devices. The government had previously classified these triggers as machine guns under federal law.
- Gun control advocates have expressed alarm over the settlement, believing that it will exacerbate gun violence in the country. They argue that the decision to allow forced-reset triggers effectively legalizes machine guns and puts lives at risk.
- The Justice Department emphasized that they believe in upholding the 2nd Amendment as a fundamental right and not a secondary consideration.
Driving the news: The legal battles over forced-reset triggers have been ongoing, with the government maintaining that these devices effectively convert rifles into automatic firearms.
- The settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, represented by David Warrington, signifies a significant victory for gun rights advocates against government regulations.
- Rare Breed Triggers agreed as part of the settlement not to develop similar devices for handguns. The agreement also mandates the return of triggers seized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) or surrendered voluntarily by owners.
