Attorneys general from 16 states have filed a lawsuit in Maryland to block the redistribution of nearly 12,000 firearm enhancement devices that allow semi-automatic guns to fire at the rate of machine guns. The lawsuit argues that reintroducing forced reset triggers (FRTs) endangers residents in states where such devices are illegal, potentially increasing the likelihood of violent incidents amid a concerning rise in gun-related deaths across the nation.
Under a recent settlement involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, gun manufacturers, and pro-gun groups, the device ban was reversed by the Trump administration, prompting significant backlash from state officials. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell stated, “Weapons of war and tools of mass destruction like FRTs have no place… within the Commonwealth,” emphasizing the urgent need to defend against what she calls a direct threat to public safety.
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