The lawsuit argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence.

Rare Breed Triggers, the maker of the devices, had argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was wrong in its classification and ignored demands to stop selling the triggers before being sued by the Biden administration.

The triggers which can be attached to semiautomatic rifles to turn them into full-auto weapons were banned under the Biden administration.View on euronews