Forced Reset Triggers Qualify As Full Auto

[Nemo]

So says the ATF.

I received the below in an email.

Nemo

Letter referenced:

http://enews.budsgunshop.com/q/z6o-YK9PuYJ0XS8zi0gO7wb0UHSW-4-qKpkZcOJbmVtb19nYUBvdXRsb29rLmNvbcOIATl_HWPZdJLLaOrAxzXNzQgc8fA

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently examined devices commonly known as ?forced reset triggers? (FRTs) and has determined that some of them are ?firearms? and ?machineguns? as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA), and ?machineguns? as defined in the Gun Control Act (GCA).

 
These particular FRTs are being marketed as replacement triggers for AR-type firearms. Unlike traditional triggers and binary triggers (sometimes referred to generally as ?FRTs?), the subject FRTs do not require shooters to pull and then subsequently release the trigger to fire a second shot. Instead, these FRTs utilize the firing cycle to eliminate the need for the shooter to release the trigger before a second shot is fired. By contrast, some after-market triggers have similar components but also incorporate a disconnector or similar feature to ensure that the trigger must be released before a second shot may be fired and may not be machineguns...


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[RB in GA]

Not suprising, given how the ATF runs rampant outside the rule of law.  I wonder if there will be a President who ever has the guts to stomp on this agency.  Biden wont (he loves it), Trump didn't (in fact he made it worse- bump stock ban anyone?).  I think it should just chnage its name to Stasi.

[JohnyMac]

  RB.

I read somewhere that this new rule by the ATF is being challenged in court as had the "bump stock" rule. Post the challenge in court concerning the bump stock, the courts upheld previous findings that the bump stock is legal and does not come under the heading for a "machine gun".

It will be interesting to watch this as the defendant (FRT Trigger companies) have oodles of documentation from LEO's, ATF, and others as to why this drop in trigger is not considered a DIAS (Drop In Auto Sear) or somewhat other mechanism.   

[Jackalope]

I wonder when the BATF is going to go after binary triggers.