ATF Revised Machine Gun Definition Does Not Go Far Enough

Summary

The ATF has issued a revised rule, "Revising Machine Gun Definition in Response to Supreme Court Decision" (FR Document: 2026-08926), scheduled for publication on May 6, 2026. This rule, effective the same day, removes language from the 2018 bump stock rule in response to the Supreme Court's June 14, 2024, decision in *Garland v. Cargill*. However, the article argues the new definition still retains broad language that could allow future administrations to target items like parts kits or forced reset triggers.