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Maryland Joins Suit to Prevent Redistribution of Forced Reset Triggers
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown participated alongside officials from 15 other states in a June 2025 lawsuit aimed at stopping the federal government from redistributing forced reset triggers .
- This legal action arose after the Trump administration settled lawsuits and agreed to end enforcement of federal FRT bans, planning to return 12,000 seized devices nationwide.
- The lawsuit argues these devices convert semi-automatic guns into machine guns, are illegal under federal law, and their redistribution risks fueling gun violence and public safety threats.
- Brown cautioned that forced reset triggers can convert semiautomatic guns into fully automatic weapons capable of discharging up to 900 rounds per minute. He also highlighted concerns that this could increase criminal activity and impose substantial costs on taxpayers, referencing Maryland’s $60.3 million expenditure in 2024 for treating firearm-related injuries.
- The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction to prevent redistribution, emphasizing the move would increase vulnerability to mass shootings and undermine safety across multiple states.
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Maryland leads lawsuit against Trump administration over gun triggers deal
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