A semiautomatic rifle equipped with a “bump stock” can fire at a rate of up to 800 rounds a minute. Does that make it a machine gun? Joe Biden and Donald Trump have said yes. The Supreme Court appears divided.

Typically, when a shooter pulls the trigger of a rifle, it “recoils,” or kicks backward. A bump stock is a device that usually attaches to the back of the firearm and harnesses this rearward force, along with the forward pressure of the shooter, to push the trigger against the shooter’s finger multiple times, enabling them to fire faster than would normally be possible without assistance.

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A Bump-Stock Ban Is Common Sense

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20.03.2024

A semiautomatic rifle equipped with a “bump stock” can fire at a rate of up to 800 rounds a minute. Does that make it a machine gun? Joe Biden and........

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