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States sue US government over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly

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16 states sue US government over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly.

Biden administration had previously argued the triggers qualify as machine guns under federal law because constant finger pressure on the triggers will keep a rifle firing, essentially creating an illegal machine gun.

Justice Department reached a deal announced last month to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers with Rare Breed Triggers .

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