A major manufacturer of Bump Stocks – Slide Fire Solution – Has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, claiming the 2018 Bump Stock Ban violates Americans’ Fifth Amendment rights.
The lawsuit underscores the importance of protecting citizens from overreach and preserving the balance between public safety and constitutional freedoms. Slide Fire Solutions contends that this issue transcends firearms policy, touching on broader principles of due process and property rights.
“The government cannot simply bypass the Constitution to impose its will,” said a representative for Slide Fire Solutions. “This case is not just about bump stocks-it’s about standing up for the rights of millions of Americans whose property can be taken without just cause or compensation.”
I confess to being a bit confused. The US Supreme Court struck down the ATF ban on bump stocks.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a bump stock does not transform a firearm into an automatic weapon, striking down a federal rule that banned bump stocks.
In a 6-3 decision, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote, “Congress has long restricted access to “‘machinegun[s],’” a category of firearms defined by the ability to “shoot, automatically more than one shot . . . by a single function of the trigger.”
That was June 13th, 2024. Six months ago. A bump stock cannot turn a semi-automatic rifle into a fully automatic rifle (machine gun). ATF is prohibited from enforcing its unconstitutional rule. There is nothing in the decision that addresses property rights, so what do we make of that?
GOA seems to think this is just dreamy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America announced its support for a lawsuit brought forth by Slide Fire Solutions against the U.S. government, which challenges the 2018 ban and unconstitutional confiscation of bump stocks under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Statement from Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America Erich Pratt:
“We fully support this case brought forth by Slide Fire Solutions, given the major implications it has on the Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights of all Americans. No American should have their property confiscated at the hands of the federal government in clear violation of the sacred principles of the United States Constitution.”
Statement from Gun Owners of America Director of Development and Marketing Kailey Nieman:
“The Constitution of the United States makes it crystal clear: Americans have an unabridged right to carry arms. The federal government is attempting to violate fundamental property rights of Americans. We are proud to support Slide Fire Solutions’ case.”
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
I suppose anyone who had their bump stock confiscated and not returned (while the rule was illegally in force) would have standing. Other than that, I’m very confused. I’m not a lawyer, so I won’t pretend to understand, but it seems like a lot of shouting and praise from something that can’t be adjudicated. Again, unless we’re talking about confiscated property, then the suit has to be brought up by someone with standing to sue.
There is no mention of such a person.
Anyone with more details or insight is encouraged to share them.
