Bump stocks are no longer machine guns, reversing a Trump-era ban
What happened
The US Justice Department is changing its rules for what counts as a "machine gun." This means devices that increase a rifle's firing speed, known as bump stocks, are no longer legally considered machine guns.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court decided that the government overstepped its authority when it banned bump stocks. This ruling means that the executive branch cannot define what a machine gun is without new laws from Congress. It also means that people who own bump stocks are no longer breaking federal law.
The signal
Watch whether Congress tries to pass a new law to ban bump stocks, or if states pass their own bans.