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Supreme Court Strikes Down Bump Stock Ban in Divisive Ruling

The 6-3 decision, criticized for its statutory interpretation, leaves future regulation to Congress.

  • Justice Samuel Alito's concurring opinion emphasizes that legislative action is required to address bump stocks.
  • Kyle Rittenhouse and gun rights activists celebrate the ruling, urging supporters to purchase bump stocks.
  • The decision overturns a Trump-era regulation enacted after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.
  • Dissenters, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, warn the ruling could lead to increased gun violence.
  • President Biden calls for Congress to pass a new ban on bump stocks, promising to sign it into law.
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