Justice Department Settles Trigger Ban Case, Allows Sale of Faster-Firing Rifles Amid Shift in Second Amendment Policy

The US Government Lifts Ban on Triggers that Make Semiautomatic Rifles Fire Faster

In a significant shift in Second Amendment policy, the Trump administration has allowed the sale of triggers that make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly. This move is part of a settlement with the Justice Department and Rare Breed Triggers, which requires the government to return seized devices.

The ban on these triggers was initially put in place by the previous administration as part of an effort to curb gun violence. However, the Trump administration has signaled that it may undo many of these regulations, leading to concerns from gun control advocates. The Justice Department argued that the triggers were essentially illegal machine gun conversion devices, but Rare Breed Triggers claimed that they did not break any laws.

The settlement announced by the Justice Department resolves several cases over the aftermarket trigger, which had been a source of contention between the government and gun manufacturers. Under the terms of the agreement, Rare Breed Triggers has agreed not to develop triggers for use on handguns, while the ATF will return seized devices to their owners.

Gun control advocates have expressed disappointment with the decision, arguing that it will worsen gun violence and put lives at risk. “The Trump administration has just effectively legalized machine guns,” said Vanessa Gonzalez, vice president of government and political affairs at GIFFORDS. “Lives will be lost because of his actions.”

In contrast, Rare Breed Triggers sees the decision as a victory for individual rights. “This victory is a landmark moment in the fight against unchecked government overreach,” said Lawrence DeMonico, the group’s president. The settlement has been hailed by some as a win for gun owners and manufacturers, who are able to continue selling triggers without fear of prosecution.

The decision is part of a broader shift in Second Amendment policy under the Trump administration, which has signaled that it may undo many of the regulations put in place during the previous administration’s term. The outcome of this decision will be closely watched by gun control advocates and supporters of individual rights.

As the US continues to grapple with issues of gun violence and Second Amendment policy, this settlement highlights the complex and often contentious nature of these debates. With the ban on triggers now lifted, it remains to be seen how this will impact the use of semiautomatic rifles in the future.

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