US Supreme Court to hear 'bump stocks' gun case
Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments on the legality of "bump stocks," simple devices that can allow automatic fire from otherwise semi-automatic guns. The country has strong laws supporting gun rights, and the conservative-majority high court has previously struck down gun control measures. The case stems from the worst mass shooting in US history, in October 2017, when