Bill to ban bump stocks introduced in Michigan following U.S. Supreme Court ruling • Michigan Advance

“Here in Michigan, it is a matter of life and death that we join the 16 other states that enact policies banning deadly bump stocks and keeping these dangerous devices out of the hands of Michigan residents,” Polehanki said in a opinion“Bump stocks, which can turn firearms into illegal, destructive weapons of war, should never have a place in our communities.”

The Supreme Court case, Garland v. Cargillwas decided by a vote of 6 to 3, overturning a rule issued by the Trump administration that had Mass shooting in Las Vegas 2017 In this incident, a gunman fired into a crowd at a music festival using rifles equipped with a “bump stock,” killing 58 people and injuring over 500.

The Supreme Court ruling made bump stocks legal in states like Michigan, which previously had no such protection.

“Within minutes of the Cargil “When the decision came through, I knew we had to act at the state level to protect our communities from further senseless gun violence,” Polehanki said.

Her Social media post on Tuesday The announcement of the law sparked a flood of abuse from gun rights advocates, but also from former Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon, who replied pointing out that a state senator cannot override the ruling of the US Supreme Court.

“Maybe Dayna should take a class to help her understand her job and the separation of powers,” Dixon said.

Polehanki pointed out That wasn’t what bump stocks were about.

“If @TudorDixon had read the Supreme Court decision, she would know that this is not a 2nd Amendment issue, but an interpretation of a federal law. Maybe she should take a reading class,” Polehanki said.

According to research by Gun safety advocacy group Everytown, Bump stocks allow the firing of rifles up to 800 shots per minuteas well as easy to manufacture or even 3D print.

“We applaud Senator Polehanki and our Democratic lawmakers for their consistent efforts to ensure our communities across the state are free of gun violence,” said Ann Anderson, a volunteer with the Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action. “After the Supreme Court failed to enforce this safety measure across the country, we are counting on our state’s lawmakers to protect us, and introducing this bill is an important step toward doing just that.”

Senate Bill 942, which is not yet available online, has been referred to the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.