Attorneys general from 16 states, including Colorado, file a lawsuit in Maryland to prevent the Trump administration from redistributing nearly 12,000 machine-gun conversion devices. These devices, known as forced reset triggers, allow firearms to fire hundreds of rounds per minute, raising serious public safety concerns and contradicting federal law that mandates their seizure.
The lawsuit emphasizes the financial and human cost of gun violence, revealing that one fatal shooting can cost cities up to $2.4 million. As states already struggling with high gun-related death tolls — Illinois recorded 1,691 deaths in 2023 alone — seek to protect their residents, this legal battle could have significant implications for gun control policies nationwide.
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