Who needs a $100 Bumpfire Stock when you can use a piece of string.
Shoestring Machine Gun & ATF Letter
This trick has been around since at least WW2 and according to some vets I knew was first used on the Garand.
Posted on 10/05/2017 12:30:31 PM PDT by heterosupremacist
The National Rifle Association said Thursday that "bump stock" devices used to fully automate rifles "should be subject to additional regulation" in light of the Las Vegas massacre that killed 58 people and injured 489 others.
"In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented," the NRA said in statement.
The National Rifle Association said Thursday that "bump stock" devices used to fully automate rifles "should be subject to additional regulation" in light of the Las Vegas massacre that killed 58 people and injured 489 others.
"In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented," the NRA said in statement.
"Unfortunately, the first response from some politicians has been to call for more gun control," the association added.
"Banning guns from law-abiding Americans based on the criminal act of a madman will do nothing to prevent future attacks.
"This is a fact that has been proven time and again in countries across the world.
"The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations.
"In an increasingly dangerous world, the NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans' Second Amendment freedom to defend themselves, their families and their communities.
"To that end, on behalf of our five million members across the country, we urge Congress to pass National Right-to-Carry reciprocity, which will allow law-abiding Americans to defend themselves and their families from acts of violence," the NRA said.
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Says that in the Constitution/BoR where?
This question has been going through my head ever since I heard this news. “Is it time to cancel my NRA membership?”.
you are wrong. It is a method not a device. There are youtube videos where ANYONE with practice can bump fire with not plastic gimmick.
this is just a flank attack on the second amendment.
This guy had LOTS of money and apparently a clean police record. He could have paid the gubmint their $200 shakedown tax, easily passed the FBI check and bought a real selective fire rifle legally.
Nothing adds up here.
Show me what second amendment clause is in violation by banning aftermarket goods??
This isn’t a constitutional issue, not even close.
This item should be covered just like fully automatic weapons in terms of licensing and other requirements, to not have done so, was ridiculous.
But what do I know... not like the NRA is out there agreeing with me... Oh wait they are.
If this is accurate, I'm resigning my NRA life membership.
If the NRA is really a fundamental rights organization, as they tout themselves, they shouldn't be encouraging the federal government to continue exercising powers (banning firearms and accessories) it has no constitutional authorization to exercise.
Massive, counter productive stupidity.
Wow... What a backwards view of the Constitution.
THERE IS NO ARTICLE 1 SECTION 8 POWER GIVEN TO THE FEDGOV THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BAN FIREARMS ACCESSORIES.
Period. End of story. Doesn’t even touch on 2A issues.
Wanna have a real impact on crime and terrorist attacks? Pass legislation making “victim disarmament zones” illegal.
Sorry, but the stocks on these guns were aftermarket, designed purely for this purpose
A bump stock is not s STYLE of fire, its an aftermarket add on.
To claim these were off the shelf guns is a flat out lie.
Bump Fire may be a stile, but Bump Stocks are not, they are specific piece of aftermarket equipment, and should have never been unregulated.
But you know, what do I know... Its not like the NRA is basically saying the same things.... oh wait, they are.
Those unconstitutional, commie second amendment hating bastards.
To sell NRA memberships.
Who needs a $100 Bumpfire Stock when you can use a piece of string.
Shoestring Machine Gun & ATF Letter
This trick has been around since at least WW2 and according to some vets I knew was first used on the Garand.
I'm still waiting for the GOP to act like they won instead of caving to the Democrats on every issue.
Triggerfingers should be outlawed or at least tightly regulated. Perhaps they should be kept in licensed armories. The owner can check his triggerfinger out when he plans to go hunting and has all his hunting permits in order.
FWIW gun manufacturers are immune from civil suit when some whack job goes on a killing spree. However accessory manufacturers are not immune and my guess is that there will be at least 600 lawsuits filed against the bump stock manufacturer who made Paddock’s bump stocks.
You won’t have to regulate them because nobody is going to make them.
If the NRA is caving that quickly on bump-fire stocks, I think the politicians will be pushing hard for magazine capacity restrictions and may get them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to limit the number of firearms a person can own. They’d be much less likely to succeed in passing something like that than bump-fire bans and magazine restrictions though.
check out youtube, it is a simple method.
The left only needs cracks for 2A to be vulnerable. GOA as I write this, is doing a better job.
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