The resolution condemns the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in *Garland v. Cargill*, which ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority by banning bump stocks, devices that significantly increase the firing rate of firearms. The resolution highlights the dangers of bump stocks, referencing the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, where the shooter used these devices to kill 60 people and injure over 500 in a short period. It argues that bump stocks effectively turn semi-automatic weapons into devices that can fire at rates comparable to machine guns, which are prohibited under federal law.

In response to the Supreme Court's ruling, the resolution reaffirms New Jersey's commitment to public safety by upholding its own law, P.L.2017, c.323, which prohibits the sale and possession of bump stocks. The resolution emphasizes that the Supreme Court's decision undermines the authority of executive agencies like the ATF, which are tasked with enforcing gun control laws, and poses a risk to public safety by potentially allowing more dangerous firearms to be accessible to the public. The resolution calls for copies to be sent to each member of Congress from New Jersey to advocate for continued restrictions on bump stocks.