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Georgia Court Upholds Ban on Bump Stocks in Landmark Ruling
Judges affirm state’s authority to regulate rapid‑fire accessories
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Atlanta, Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (AJC) In a precedentsetting decision, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the states prohibition on bump stocks, ruling that the accessory qualifies as a machinegun conversion device under both state and federal law. The case, Georgia v. National Shooting Sports Foundation, arose after a federal district court declared the ban unconstitutional last year, creating a legal vacuum until the appeal was resolved. Justice Marcia Clark, writing for the majority, emphasized deference to legislative intent: The assembly explicitly targeted devices designed to facilitate continuous or rapid fire. Bump stocks clearly meet this statutory definition. The ruling rejected arguments that the states classification conflicted with ATF guidance and that firearmmodification accessories should fall outside machinegun regulations.