Forced-reset trigger prosecutions dropped, sales resume

On May 16, 2025, the Justice Department settled its litigation with Rare Breed Triggers, ending the government's effort to classify forced-reset triggers, devices that substantially increase a semiautomatic rifle's rate of fire, as illegal machine guns. The settlement resolved three pending cases and permitted continued sales for rifles, with the company agreeing not to develop the devices for pistols. The reversal followed a February 2025 executive order directing review of firearms regulations.

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