High Court in U.S. annuls restriction on swift-firing handgun components

High Court in U.S. annuls restriction on swift-firing handgun components

Ban on articles in 2018 was due to misconceptions that they convert semi-automatic firearms into automatic ones. However, Judge Clarence Thomas, speaking for the conservative majority backed by Trump, clarified this misconception in the Supreme Court. A gun dealer from Texas initiated the lawsuit.

Swift-fire stocks enable a shooter to discharge multiple rounds with minimal finger pressure. Ownership of fully automatic guns is forbidden for private individuals in the U.S.

During the horrific Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, the 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on concert attendees from his hotel room. He equipped most of his 22 guns with swift-fire stocks, allowing him to fire over 1100 shots – approximately nine per second. He resulted in the deaths of 58 and injured around 500 more before taking his own life.

The massacre, along with the High School attack in Parkland that resulted in 17 deaths, led to heated arguments about gun control in the U.S. Trump was against imposing restrictions on the possession of semi-automatic assault rifles.

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1. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the ban on swift-firing handgun components in 2018 was supported by then-President Donald Trump.
2. The annulment was based on Judge Clarence Thomas' clarification in the Supreme Court that the components do not convert semi-automatic firearms into automatic ones.
3. In a rapid-fire sequence, a controversial Court of Justice ruling might lead to the legalization of certain firearm upgrades in the USA, following the Supreme Court's precedent.
4. Despite the Las Vegas massacre in 2017, where the shooter used swift-fire stocks, some politicians still advocate for easier access to firearms in Texas, as Trump did during his tenure.
5. Prohibition on fully automatic weapons for private individuals remains in force in the USA, reflecting the nation's long-standing debate over firearm regulation.
6. In response to the Supreme Court's ruling, gun manufacturers may consider designing new rapid-fire flasks that could be marketed in states with less restrictive firearm laws, such as Texas.

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