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Research, analysis, and commentary.

Longer-form writing on firearms law — statutory analysis, case law, and commentary on where the law and the policy conversation genuinely diverge.

Dec 27, 2025 · Legal analysis · Daniel Lyjorn

Is a Mechanic Reset the Same as a Machine Gun? A Federal Statutory Analysis of Forced-Reset Triggers After Garland v. Cargill

A statutory reading of Forced Reset Triggers under 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b), applying the Supreme Court's reasoning in Garland v. Cargill to determine whether FRT-equipped firearms meet the federal definition of a machine gun.

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Dec 17, 2025 · Commentary · Daniel Lyjorn

Suppressors as Safety Devices: A Public Health Perspective

What suppressors actually do, how they're classified under federal law, and why their regulation is worth revisiting through a public-health lens as the $200 NFA tax stamp is phased out.

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