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Bump stocks became a major source of discussion on Capitol Hill over the last two weeks after the attachments were found on guns of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. In the Senate, Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California introduced a bill that would make it illegal for companies to make and individuals to buy bump stocks. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, a Florida Republican, also introduced a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives banning the bump stocks."
The ATF should review bump-fire stocks to ensure they comply with federal law," said Jennifer Baker, spokeswoman for the Institute for Legislative Action at the NRA, referencing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "We oppose the gun-control legislation being offered by Senator Feinstein and Representatives Curbelo and Moulton. These bills are intentionally overreaching and would ban commonly owned firearm accessories."
In lieu of the legislation, the NRA have begun pushing for an administrative fix. In a letter last week, the NRA's leadership Chris Cox and Wayne LaPierre argued that bump stocks should be subject to regulation, but that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should make the regulatory changes essentially avoiding an all-out legislative fight over gun control on the floor of the House or Senate
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/12/politics/nra-opposes-bump-stock-bills/index.html
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Bump stocks don't kill people. People using bump stocks kill people. So don't go blaming the bump stocks!
spanone
(135,833 posts)https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/las-vegas-shooting.html
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)What "restrictions" would they favor, a warning from the surgeon general? It seems to me like a diplomatic move to make them sound reasonable. They can still poo poo any new legislation.
spanone
(135,833 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)Turbineguy
(37,331 posts)People will need to carry TOW missiles to attend public functions.
pansypoo53219
(20,977 posts)Straw Man
(6,624 posts)Full-auto firearms are not illegal at the federal level -- merely highly regulated. Google "NFA Class 3" for particulars.
The proposed bill would ban bump stocks while leaving full-auto firearms legal. That makes no sense, legally or practically. Bringing bump stocks under NFA regulation is the logical response.
Furthermore, the bill, in attempting to be all-inclusive, is vague and overly broad: it seeks to ban ...
The bold text is where the problem lies. That could arguably include cleaning products and lubricants, ergonomic improvements to the grip and trigger itself, or even shooting gloves, since the practical rate of fire of a semi-auto firearm is determined by the speed with which one can pull the trigger.
The ATF could rule against bump stocks tomorrow and spare us all the angst of a bitter political fight. Would that be a bad thing?
Aristus
(66,369 posts)The GOpers who recently expressed the need for some regulatory presence, however weak and ineffective, will take their campaign contributions, vote 'no', and be very good boys...