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Trump Administration Ends Forced-Reset Trigger Ban in Landmark Settlement

The DOJ agreement reverses Biden-era restrictions, resolves multiple lawsuits, and imposes safety conditions on the sale of rapid-fire devices.

This undated photo provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, shows the FRT-15 made by Rare Breed Triggers.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Semi-automatic rifles on display at R Guns on April 29, 2023, in Carpentersville, Illinois.
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Overview

  • The Department of Justice has settled litigation with Rare Breed Triggers, lifting the Biden-era ban on forced-reset triggers for rifles.
  • The settlement mandates the return of all seized or surrendered devices to their owners and prohibits the development of forced-reset triggers for handguns.
  • This agreement resolves key lawsuits in Texas, New York, and Utah, marking a significant shift in federal firearms regulation under the Trump administration.
  • The Supreme Court's 2024 ruling against the bump stock ban influenced the legal reasoning that led to this settlement.
  • Gun control advocates warn the decision could escalate gun violence, while gun rights groups hail it as a victory for the Second Amendment.