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Cite as:  602 U. S. ____ (2024) 

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Opinion of the Court 

original position after a shot is fired.  Ibid. 
  We turn next to how these components operate: 

Figure 2. 

When  the  shooter  engages  the  trigger  by  moving  it  back-
ward  (as  indicated  by  the  arrow),  the  square  point  of  the 
trigger pivots downward and out of the notch securing the 
hammer.  Ibid.  This movement releases the spring-loaded 
hammer, allowing it to swing forward.  Ibid. 

Figure 3. 

At the top of the hammer’s rotation, it strikes the firing pin, 
causing the weapon to fire a single shot.  See ibid.