SCOTUS Overturns Bump Stock Ban
Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill, a case challenging the federal government’s unlawful ban on ‘bump-stock’ devices. The decision can be viewed here. Both organizations filed important merits-stage briefs in the case; FPC’s brief is available here, and FPCAF’s brief is available here.
Notably, the Court held in the decision that “[s]emiautomatic firearms, which require shooters to reengage the trigger for every shot, are not machineguns.” And even Justice Sotomayor’s dissent concedes that AR-15s and the like are “commonly available, semiautomatic rifles.” This is directly relevant to FPC’s massive strategic litigation campaign to eliminate bans on so-called “assault weapons.” More information about these cases can be found at FPCLegal.org.
“This decision helps rein in an out-of-control federal government that has no respect for the People of the United States or our rights,” said FPC President and FPCAF Chairman Brandon Combs. “The President cannot change the law to fit his policy preferences and the ATF cannot be turned into his personal gestapo. We fought President Trump’s lawless and unconstitutional actions from day one. And the Supreme Court’s decision today proves we were right all along.”