New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is part of a coalition of 16 states suing the Trump administration to block a plan that could redistribute thousands of devices known as forced reset triggers, which can convert semi-automatic firearms into rapid-fire weapons capable of discharging up to 900 rounds per minute. The lawsuit argues that this distribution not only threatens public safety but also violates federal law, which calls for the seizure of such machine-gun conversion devices.
During a virtual press conference, Platkin emphasized the tragic consequences of gun violence, referencing the shooting death of a young girl in Newark, linking the administration’s actions directly to increased risks in their communities. With nearly 47,000 gun-related deaths reported in 2023 across the involved states, the coalition asserts that returning these devices to circulation is not just a legal issue but a moral imperative to protect public safety.
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