Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a significant development regarding the distribution of machine-gun conversion devices (MCDs) in the United States. Following a lawsuit filed by Ford and a coalition of 16 attorneys general, the Trump administration has agreed to exclude Nevada from its plans to distribute these devices.
“Machine-gun conversion devices have no legitimate use in our society and put our residents at much greater risk of falling victim to gun violence," said AG Ford. "I am relieved that Nevada will be spared from this illegal influx of devices designed only to kill. However, I am still concerned that distributing these items across other areas of the country will cause them to appear in the Silver State. I will continue to fight this action for the safety of Nevadans and the rest of our great country, which has seen far too much gun violence."
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) confirmed it would not return Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) into Nevada or other plaintiff states involved in the litigation. Rare Breed Triggers, known as a major supplier of FRTs, also confirmed it would halt sales in these states.
In recent years, MCDs like FRTs have been linked to violent crimes and mass shootings due to their ability to significantly increase a firearm's rate of fire. These firearms can exceed military machine guns' firing rates, reaching up to 20 bullets per second. The ATF reported a dramatic rise in MCD usage incidents between 2019 and 2021.
Alongside Nevada, states such as Delaware, Maryland, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington will also be free from FRT distribution.