The Supreme Court Rejected the Ban on Bump Stocks

The Supreme Court today struck down a ban on bump stocks, which enable semiautomatic rifles to fire rapidly like machine guns. The ban was enacted by the Trump administration after a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.

The decision, by a vote of 6 to 3, split along ideological lines. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, found that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had exceeded its authority when it banned the sale and possession of the device.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed a dissent along with two other judges, saying the decision “puts machine guns back in civilian hands.” President Biden urged Congress to act to ban the device.

The man who challenged the bump stock ban, a gun shop owner in Texas, said that the ruling was a broader victory for gun rights and that it would make it easier to challenge future attempts by the A.T.F. to regulate firearms.

During the shooting in Las Vegas, Stephen Paddock fired on a music festival from the 32nd floor of a hotel, killing 60 people and injuring hundreds. In his arsenal were a dozen AR-15-style rifles outfitted with bump stocks. In about 11 minutes, he fired more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.

The ban was a rarity in an era of deep division over gun violence: a restriction that won support from Democrats, Republicans and even the National Rifle Association.

Putin offered a cease-fire with sweeping demands

On the eve of a peace conference, President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia would be ready to order a cease-fire in Ukraine and enter into negotiations with its government.

But first, Kyiv would have to withdraw troops from the four regions that Moscow has claimed as its own and drop its aspirations to join NATO. Ukraine’s foreign ministry quickly denounced the offer as an attempt “to mislead the international community.”

A two-day peace conference organized by Ukraine will open in Switzerland tomorrow to persuade countries to sign onto Kyiv’s plans to end the war. Russia was not invited to attend.

The U.S. said Tzav 9, which it described as a “violent extremist” group, has blocked roads on which aid trucks travel between Jordan and Gaza, including in the West Bank, and in some instances has raided the trucks, damaged them and dumped packages of aid onto the road.

The East Coast’s first heat wave is coming

Prepare to sweat through next week. A heat dome will traverse from the West to the Eastern U.S., baking most of the eastern half of the country. Major cities from Chicago to New York will be hit by stifling temperatures for days.

HBO needs a hit. Enter the dragons.

Over the past year, HBO has hit a fallow stretch. Executives are hoping that will soon change.

On Sunday, a roaring, fire-breathing rescue will swoop in: “House of the Dragon,” the “Game of Thrones” prequel series, which will return for its second season. My colleague Mike Hale notes that the dragons take their sweet time and that, when they do show up, they “look and sound more domesticated” than they did in the original series.

Several HBO series are expected to debut this year, including “The Penguin,” starring Colin Farrell; a prequel series from the “Dune” universe; and a new comedy from Armando Iannucci, the creator of “Veep.”

Advice for dads, by dads

For Father’s Day, The Times asked readers to share their best pieces of parenting advice for dads. Here are a couple of highlights.

“We have to do the hard stuff, the repetitive stuff. It comes with being a parent. But choosing to see the fun, delight and wonder at every step of the way gave me a far richer experience.”

Saatvik Ahluwalia, 34, Natick, Mass.

“If you put your child up on your shoulders, and then you hear a rapid thud-thud-thud-thud, that’s because there is an operational ceiling fan directly above you. (He’s fine.)”

Stephen Hoey, 35, Sewickley, Pa.

Read more tips on fatherhood.

Heading to the Olympics? Parisians say ‘don’t’

TikTok is full of Olympics content like feel-good windows into athletes’ lives and promotional videos from organizers and sponsors. But there are also clips from some Parisians who are annoyed about hosting the Games and are warning visitors to expect the worst.

A 24-year-old student has posted several clips declaring that the Paris Games will be “dangerous” and “hell on Earth.” “If you are planning on coming to Paris for the Olympic Games, why?” she says. “Do not come. Do not come!” It’s been viewed more than a million times.

Have an unfiltered weekend.

Thanks for reading. Matt Cullen will be back on Monday. — Justin

Emree Weaver was our photo editor today.

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