Bump-Stock Ban Remains as Appeals Court Splits on Gun Law (1)

A government ban on firearm accessories known as bump stocks will remain in place, after a federal court decision upholding the law was affirmed by an evenly divided full Sixth Circuit on Friday.

Gun Owners of America and other groups challenged the ATF rule and asked for a preliminary injunction to block it. The district court denied the challengers’ request.

The 8–8 even division of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit allows that lower court decision to stand. A majority vote would be needed to overturn the lower court.

A machine gun law contains “two central ...