Supreme Court Legalizes Bump Stocks in 6-3 Decision, Impacting Gun Control Efforts

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that bump stocks, devices that modify semi-automatic rifles to mimic the firing capabilities of machine guns, are legal. This decision, celebrated by gun rights advocates, overturned the federal government's classification of bump stocks as machine guns, which had been banned following a mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017. The conservative justices argued that the definition of a machine gun was too broadly interpreted by the Justice Department, while liberal justices warned of the potential for increased gun violence. The case, Garland v. Cargill, marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over gun control and the regulatory powers of federal agencies.