UPDATE++++UPDATE!!! US Appeals court rules bump stock devices are not ‘machine guns!!!!

[tritonboy2001]

US Appeals court rules bump stock devices are not ‘machine guns’

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that bump stock accessories cannot be considered “machine guns” and thus not subjected to the

americanmilitarynews.com

 

[G-rat]

Theres gonna be a hell of a lot of salvage operations finding all them boating accident braces...

 

[FrommerStop]

It is for the:
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that bump stock accessories cannot be considered “machine guns” and thus not subjected to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) ban.
The supreme court:
''The U.S. Supreme Court had refused to hear two separate appeals to the ATF’s bump stock ban in early 2019.'''
Is this going back to the supreme court? Is the decision valid only for the 6th district?

Since the fact is that many semi-auto guns will bump fire if held loosely has always left open the possibility that a gun such as the AK could be deemed a machine gun just on that fact alone.

 

[tritonboy2001]

It is for the:
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that bump stock accessories cannot be considered “machine guns” and thus not subjected to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) ban.
The supreme court:
''The U.S. Supreme Court had refused to hear two separate appeals to the ATF’s bump stock ban in early 2019.'''
Is this going back to the supreme court? Is the decision valid only for the 6th district?

Since the fact is that many semi-auto guns will bump fire if held loosely has always left open the possibility that a gun such as the AK could be deemed a machine gun just on that fact alone.

FrommerStop, good questions, and as always it depends. I imagine the Govt will petition SCOTUS to hear the appeal, see what happens. I hope if SCOTUS denys the request then I am hoping ( believe it will) this will apply to the entire country, as you cannot have 1 portion of the US under 1 law/ruling and the rest under another. I could be wrong as I am no lawyer, just a person trying to make sense of this also.. Guess we will have to wait and see, but either way this is good news.

 

[FrommerStop]

FrommerStop, good questions, and as always it depends. I imagine the Govt will petition SCOTUS to hear the appeal, see what happens. I hope if SCOTUS denys the request then I am hoping ( believe it will) this will apply to the entire country, as you cannot have 1 portion of the US under 1 law/ruling and the rest under another. I could be wrong as I am no lawyer, just a person trying to make sense of this also.. Guess we will have to wait and see, but either way this is good news.

I am not a lawyer either. I know it used to be for USEPA that is also divided into regions what might be ok in one region might not be ok in another. But perhaps the federal courts are different relative to rulings

 

[Realtor]

so, does this mean, we can have them now?

 

[makats]

My understanding is if there is a decision from only one circuit court of appeals, it applies to all of the US. If there are two conflicting decisions, the court issuing a conflicting decision usually certifies the question to the supreme court which then decides which decision is "right". I am not a lawyer though

 

[justapilgrim]

US Appeals court rules bump stock devices are not ‘machine guns’

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that bump stock accessories cannot be considered “machine guns” and thus not subjected to the

americanmilitarynews.com

I heard that G.O.A. (gun owners of America) had a lot to do with this...if so, we should all show our gratitude by joining them or at least sending a donation.

 

[Realtor]

I joined them several years ago. when the NRA was all messed up....

 

[skyydiver]

so, does this mean, we can have them now?

Not in Florida. We decided to make them illegal before the feds pulled the machine gun bs.


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[tritonboy2001]

I am curious to know that if this ruling holds or SCOTUS rules the same, hopefully pressure or lawsuit if needed, and there will be a change in that decision Fl made.

 

[Southalabama]

It’s legal in only the states governed by that federal circuit.

It would be persuasive but not binding to the local circuit.

Then when the 9th circuit later rules its illegal then since two or more circuits differ then the supremes can get involved.