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Subcommittee adopts substitute tightening definition of "trigger activator" but takes no final action
Summary
The firearms subcommittee approved a committee substitute for HB 1660 that broadens the ban to devices that mimic automatic fire; supporters said the language targets the outcome rather than specific mechanisms, while opponents warned about unclear enforcement standards.
The House Public Safety firearms subcommittee on Oct. 12 adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 1660, a measure that changes the statutory definition of "trigger activator." The substitute focuses on device effect rather than specific mechanisms, defining a trigger activator as "a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to alter the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or to increase the rate of fire to a rate faster than such semiautomatic firearm can achieve when not equipped with a conversion…
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