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Semiautomatic firearm

A type of firearm that fires one bullet each time the trigger is pulled, uses part of the energy from the shot to load the next bullet, and prepares the gun to fire again, but is not a machinegun.

Machinegun

A firearm that shoots multiple bullets continuously with a single pull of the trigger, or through a single function of the trigger.

Bump stock

A device, though not explicitly named in the bill, that allows a semi-automatic firearm to use the recoil of the weapon to 'bump' the trigger against the shooter's finger, enabling it to fire at a much faster rate, mimicking an automatic weapon. This bill targets such devices under the broader category of 'machinegun conversion devices'.

National Firearms Act (NFA)

A federal law from 1934 that imposes taxes and requires registration of certain firearms, such as machineguns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, destructive devices, and silencers.

Interstate or foreign commerce

Activities involving trade or transportation between different states or between a U.S. state and a foreign country, which allows federal laws to apply across the nation.