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NRA: Bump Stocks Should Face 'Additional Regulation'
http://www.newsmax.com ^ | 10/05/2017 | Todd Beamon

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


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To: HamiltonJay
These should have never been openly purchasable in the first place

Says that in the Constitution/BoR where?

21 posted on 10/05/2017 12:53:24 PM PDT by dware (If you think voting still works, you're part of the problem. The ballot box is broken.)
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To: heterosupremacist

This question has been going through my head ever since I heard this news. “Is it time to cancel my NRA membership?”.


22 posted on 10/05/2017 12:55:42 PM PDT by ThinkingBuddha
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To: HamiltonJay

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.


23 posted on 10/05/2017 12:58:07 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: heterosupremacist
My brother in law has one of these bump stocks on an AR, what a total piece of junk. Good for making a lot of noise, burning up lots of expensive ammunition without hitting anything you're shooting at, great for pretending to be Rambo and impressing stupid kids.

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.

24 posted on 10/05/2017 12:58:25 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: heterosupremacist
Shhh, don't tell the NRA about the Fostech Echo trigger system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNtqjsiq5U

25 posted on 10/05/2017 1:00:14 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: dware

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.


26 posted on 10/05/2017 1:05:05 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: 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.

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.

27 posted on 10/05/2017 1:06:07 PM PDT by nonsporting
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To: HamiltonJay

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.


28 posted on 10/05/2017 1:09:34 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: longtermmemmory

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.


29 posted on 10/05/2017 1:13:37 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: TBP
What is the purpose of the NRA?

To sell NRA memberships.

30 posted on 10/05/2017 1:20:48 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: heterosupremacist; taxcontrol; HamiltonJay; longtermmemmory
The NRA is wrong if they go along with this BS and will regret it in the end. No more compromises, no more useless regs.

Who needs a $100 Bumpfire Stock when you can use a piece of string.

Full Auto Shoestring

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.

31 posted on 10/05/2017 1:23:30 PM PDT by Jed Eckert (You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Give’m an inch and they’ll take a mile.

I'm still waiting for the GOP to act like they won instead of caving to the Democrats on every issue.

32 posted on 10/05/2017 1:25:36 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: heterosupremacist

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.


33 posted on 10/05/2017 1:30:00 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: heterosupremacist; xzins

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.


34 posted on 10/05/2017 1:40:37 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: heterosupremacist

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.


35 posted on 10/05/2017 1:41:46 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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To: arthurus
Jerry Miculek VS Full Auto. Just over a .1 sec difference over 10 rounds...
38 posted on 10/05/2017 1:57:39 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: HamiltonJay

check out youtube, it is a simple method.


39 posted on 10/05/2017 1:58:25 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: heterosupremacist
...and the NRA BLINKED. They can't be this stupid and be oblivious to the obvious that gun grabbers probe to set their attack.

The left only needs cracks for 2A to be vulnerable. GOA as I write this, is doing a better job.

40 posted on 10/05/2017 1:58:32 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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