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riversedge

(70,270 posts)
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:10 PM Oct 2017

NRA opposes legislation banning bump stocks

Source: the hill



By Mallory Shelbourne - 10/12/17 02:54 PM EDT



The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Thursday said it opposes legislation in both the House and the Senate that would ban the use of bump stocks, a device that can be used to increase a semi-automatic rifle’s rate of fire and was found in the hotel room of the Las Vegas shooter.

“The NRA opposes the Feinstein and Curbelo legislation,” Jennifer Baker, the director of public affairs for the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, told The Hill, referencing legislation in both chambers.

"These bills are intentionally overreaching and would ban commonly owned firearm accessories," Baker continued.

The NRA’s opposition to the bill comes as Democrats and some Republican lawmakers have called for legislation banning bump stocks in the wake of the country’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/regulation/355183-nra-comes-out-against-legislation-banning-bump-stocks



Lets just hope that Congress will have enough votes to get this bill passed.



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NRA opposes legislation banning bump stocks (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2017 OP
NRA mass murdering assholes. Time for decent NRA members to resign. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #1
Nothing Maxheader Oct 2017 #2
Welp, that "consideration" of bump stock regulations to a quick turn for the Afromania Oct 2017 #3
Of course they do.. of course! mountain grammy Oct 2017 #4
"decent NRA members" nt msongs Oct 2017 #5
yep figures and bluestarone Oct 2017 #6
Well surprise, surprise, surprise! jberryhill Oct 2017 #7
The evil folks running the NRA are OK with a "firearm accessory" to create an automatic Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #8
Stick a fork in it... That idea of banning bump stocks is done. keithbvadu2 Oct 2017 #9
and the they will bluestarone Oct 2017 #10
I knew something was up.... SergeStorms Oct 2017 #11
I want them to answer. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #12
Speaking of the NRA gay texan Oct 2017 #13
Uh oh! Now you're on their LIST! Nitram Oct 2017 #20
That moron Scalise... AZ8theist Oct 2017 #14
Told ya it'd be poisoned with overreach. ileus Oct 2017 #15
Suggesting that bump stocks be banned is overreach? Ileus, what in your opinion would NOT be Nitram Oct 2017 #19
It's all in the details from what I've read. ileus Oct 2017 #21
So your point is that effective gun regulation is impossible? Nitram Oct 2017 #23
I'm shocked HAB911 Oct 2017 #16
Sure enough. dalton99a Oct 2017 #17
Well, that didn't take long. Excellent delaying tactic followed by a watering down to zero Nitram Oct 2017 #18
Well of course they do. billh58 Oct 2017 #22
Should definitely ban bump stocks, But the Feinstein bill sucks. Adrahil Oct 2017 #24
The NRA supports mass murder workinclasszero Oct 2017 #25
Next: NRA wants every American to be able to purchase nuclear weapons for private use. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #26
NRA wants a narrow definition of banned bump stocks, Feinstein wants an open definition Not Ruth Oct 2017 #27

Maxheader

(4,373 posts)
2. Nothing
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:17 PM
Oct 2017

at the link had anything more than bump-stocks,
there was nothing about 'commonly owned firearm accessories',
other than bump-stocks. However, we know how sensitive
'armed america' is about any regulation on anything. and as
the shock and horror of vegas recedes..so will the initial
determination to do something constructive.
Pity..

mountain grammy

(26,642 posts)
4. Of course they do.. of course!
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:19 PM
Oct 2017

soon they'll be pushing to make fully automatic weapons legal. what about grenade launchers?

bluestarone

(17,012 posts)
6. yep figures and
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:23 PM
Oct 2017

i was in a scheels sporting goods store and tables were set up for NRA to sign up new members the assholes! NOT ME THATS FOR SURE

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
8. The evil folks running the NRA are OK with a "firearm accessory" to create an automatic
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:33 PM
Oct 2017

machine gun? How evil can you get?

The silence of the NRA defenders is deafening.

keithbvadu2

(36,868 posts)
9. Stick a fork in it... That idea of banning bump stocks is done.
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:55 PM
Oct 2017

The NRA used to be for sportsmen, hunters and gun safety.

Now it has become an industry owned shill for the sale of more guns and the enrichment of its leaders.

59 deaths and hundreds of wounded are merely collateral damage to the NRA.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
11. I knew something was up....
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 09:20 PM
Oct 2017

when they stated they didn't mind if bans were "explored". Apparently they've explored far enough.

How I HATE those evil bastards! I believe in the 2nd amendment, but these ass-clowns just won't agree to any reasonable restrictions on the type of guns (and their "make them more lethal" attachments) or deadly ammunition. These dopes need automatic weapons with armor piercing ammunition to even the playing field with those blood thirsty deer.

Fucktards for Trump....... the NRA.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
12. I want them to answer.
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 09:49 PM
Oct 2017

What does a hunter or someone securing their house who is not a soldier need with the ability to rapid-fire, which is primarily used against multiple offensive targets at once?

It's not necessary for the general public to bypass regulations and paperwork that needs to be completed to grant that kind of firepower.

gay texan

(2,466 posts)
13. Speaking of the NRA
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 09:54 PM
Oct 2017

For some reason they sent me a survey form. I filled it out with a hearty "Go Fuck Yourselves" in magic marker.

Off in the mail it went!!

AZ8theist

(5,483 posts)
14. That moron Scalise...
Thu Oct 12, 2017, 10:16 PM
Oct 2017

Who was shot himself, no less...said the 2nd Amendment had "no limits"

WTF??

I suppose I can order a fully armed F15...or a loaded M1A1 Abrams?

How about a nuke? Well, Steve? Can I have my own nuke for self-defense?

(and anybody who thought the NRA would support the bump stock ban is fooling themselves.....it was spotted as a LIE the minute it was made public)

ileus

(15,396 posts)
15. Told ya it'd be poisoned with overreach.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 07:12 AM
Oct 2017

Bump Stocks will start showing up in stock by next week...the scare is over.

Nitram

(22,845 posts)
19. Suggesting that bump stocks be banned is overreach? Ileus, what in your opinion would NOT be
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:40 AM
Oct 2017

overreach in the interests of gun regulation?

ileus

(15,396 posts)
21. It's all in the details from what I've read.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 09:37 AM
Oct 2017

Like many said, there'd be a bunch of other BS tossed in to make it a poison pill.


It's the whole "any device" trick...

could mean triggers, lightened bolt carriers, recoil springs ect...the list could be endless.



Nitram

(22,845 posts)
18. Well, that didn't take long. Excellent delaying tactic followed by a watering down to zero
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:38 AM
Oct 2017

of NRA and Republican "commitments" to ban bump stocks. Is anybody surprised? I didn't think so.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
22. Well of course they do.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 09:39 AM
Oct 2017

Enabling the killing of people is how they make their money. The more people killed, the more sales they make through marketing the fear of being killed.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
24. Should definitely ban bump stocks, But the Feinstein bill sucks.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:18 AM
Oct 2017

But the Feintstein bill is poorly written, and will not pass as written

What we need to do is reclassify what a machine gun is by amending the National Firearms Act. We need to add a rate of fire restriction.

The Feinstein bill would make precision triggers used by competitive target shooters illegal since they reduce lock time and TECHNICALLY decrease cycle time.

Also, what the heck does rate of fire mean for a semi-auto?

Maybe find a way to write the law that requires the trigger to be manually actuated by the finger, without any assistance.

 

Not Ruth

(3,613 posts)
27. NRA wants a narrow definition of banned bump stocks, Feinstein wants an open definition
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 11:01 AM
Oct 2017

Honestly, I feel that they are pretty close, but if neither side moves, then it will not happen.

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