Bump Stocks - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bump Stocks. On June 14, 2024, the United States Supreme Court in Cargill v. United States, 144 S.Ct. 222 (2024) held that a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock does not meet the definition of a “machinegun” as defined under 26 U.S.C. § 5845 (b) of the National Firearms Act because the Court determined it cannot fire more than ...
Bump Stock Q&As - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
Jun 14, 2021 · Questions about bump-stock-style devices, the final rule clarifying that bump stocks fall under the definition of "machinegun" under federal law, and how to destroy them or abandon them at local ATF offices.
What does the final rule on Bump-Stock-Type Devices do?
Apr 12, 2022 · The final rule clarifies that the definition of “machinegun” in the Gun Control Act (GCA) and National Firearms Act (NFA) includes bump-stock-type devices, i.e., devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of the semiautomatic firearm to which it is ...
How to Destroy Bump Stocks | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …
Jan 31, 2019 · Destruction Instructions. For destruction, regardless of manufacturer or model, a bump stock must be made incapable of being readily restored to its intended function by, e.g., crushing, melting or shredding the bump stock.
Bump Stocks - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Questions about bump-stock-style devices, the final rule clarifying that bump stocks fall under the definition of "machinegun" under federal law, and how to destroy them or abandon them at local ATF offices.
Open Letters - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Sep 23, 2022 · Bump Stocks Open Letters ATF periodically publishes Open Letters to the industries it regulates in order to remind or assist licensees with understanding their regulatory compliance responsibilities under the laws and regulations administered by ATF.
When did the final rule on bump-stock-type devices go into effect?
The rule went into effect March 26, 2019; 90 days from the date it was published in the Federal Register.
Rulemaking - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Department of Justice proposes to amend the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regulations to clarify that “bump fire” stocks, slide-fire devices, and devices with certain similar characteristics (“bump-stock-type devices”) are “machineguns” as defined by the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and Gun Control ...
Rulings - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bump Stocks Rulings ATF publishes rulings and procedures to promote uniform understanding and application of the laws and regulations it administers, and to provide uniform methods for performing operations in compliance with the requirements of the law and regulations.
Federal Register Actions | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms …
Bump Stocks Federal Register Actions Like all federal agencies, ATF publishes official notices of its actions in the Federal Register, a publication of the Government Printing Office.