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, a firearm component that significantly increases the rate of fire. 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 firearms into weapons that can fire at rates comparable to machine guns, thus posing a serious threat to public safety.

In response to the Supreme Court's ruling, the resolution reaffirms New Jersey's commitment to protecting its citizens by maintaining its own prohibition on the sale and possession of bump stocks, enacted through P.L.2017, c.323. The resolution emphasizes that the Supreme Court's decision undermines federal gun control laws and places the public at risk by allowing potentially dangerous devices to remain accessible. It calls for the transmission of this resolution to each member of Congress elected from New Jersey, reinforcing the state's stance on firearm regulation and public safety.