Bump stocks are devices that increase the firing speed of semi-automatic firearms, making them operate similarly to automatic firearms. They came under scrutiny after their involvement in the October 1, 2017, Las Vegas shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In response, the Trump administration announced a regulation banning these devices in December 2018.
As of my training data up to September 2021, the ban’s legality had been challenged in lower courts, but the Supreme Court had not yet agreed to hear a case specifically about it. If a case is brought before the Supreme Court, the court’s ruling could have significant implications for gun control laws and regulations in the United States.
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