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NRA endorses more regulation on bump stocks that boost guns' firing rates
CNBC ^ | 05 OCT 17 | CNBC Staff

Posted on 10/05/2017 11:34:15 AM PDT by DCBryan1

The powerful National Rifle Association on Thursday backed "additional regulations" on devices that boost semi-automatic weapons' firing rates, like the tools used by the shooter in the Las Vegas massacre.

In a statement, the influential gun rights group's Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox urged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to review the legality of so-called bump stocks. They stopped short of pushing Congress to pass a bill banning or regulating the devices.

Still, the NRA's support for more regulation of bump stocks could give Republican lawmakers more breathing room to pass a bill regulating them.

The statement came as bipartisan momentum for regulating the devices built on Capitol Hill.

Asked about the growing momentum for a ban on bump stocks, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president is "open to having that conversation," but stressed that Trump is "a strong supporter of the Second Amendment," and that any discussion of gun laws is premature.

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


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To: DiogenesLamp

“I think the NRA is planning to trade this “bump stock” ban for approval of suppressor legalization, just as soon as the furor dies down in a few months.

Liberals will be gaining something stupid and worthless, and we will be gaining something of real actual value.”


Well, we’ll see. The NRA doesn’t exactly have the greatest record in dealing with the gun-ban crowd. Because the NRA didn’t fight the ‘34 NFA and the ‘68 GCA, I cannot buy what my father and grandfathers could. How is something a “right” that does not span all periods of time?

“But I think we will have to see how this pans out. The NRA is not stupid.”


Yes, actually, they ARE stupid. They have become a little less stupid over time, as their members have started screaming at them to FIGHT, and to give up nothing, but they are still stupid. I belonged for 19 years, but left about 10 years ago because they backed super-citizen status for retired cops...but not for you and I. NRA routinely gives up things in return for nothing, and sometimes in return for a gift-wrapped package of dog crap.

We’ll see. Time will tell if they have grown a spine with a brain on one end, or if it is a case of SSDD.


101 posted on 10/05/2017 2:14:52 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: DCBryan1

One thing that I have always adored about Free republic is the vast quantity of thoughtful and informed analysis and information about a multiplicity of subjects. I am EXTREMELY disappointed about much of the bump fire stock controversy. Much of it sounds has though it was promulgated by the ignorant gun grabbing left.

I am a 2 tour Vietnam infantry combat veteran, and a member of the Illinois National guard for 26 years, to include service in iraq and the first Gulf War. I was a certified Illinois State Police Firearms and Defensive tactics instructor, and a member of Special Reaction and SWAT teams. I have fired hundreds of thousands of rounds through automatic weapons of all types, belt fed and shoulder mounted, ranging from .45 caliber M-3 sub machine guns up to M2A1 40 mm twin anti-aircraft guns mounted on an M-42 self propelled anti-aircraft gun.

I am retired and spend one day a month on the rifle range shooting my AR-15 rifles. When this slide fire device was first introduced, the low cost and novelty intrigued me and I purchased one. It was a bit awkward to use at first, but in one afternoon, after a bit of practice I was able to get 90% of any length burst on a man sized target at 75 yards, which is close to the normal engagement ranges for truly effective full auto fire from shoulder mounted weapons. It is not as useful has a true selective fire assault rifle since it requires two hands to employ, but it DOES have some measure of limited tactical utility for anyone who practices with it. I never really considered this item to be a true tactical instrument, but I did appreciate the ingenuity and thought that went into turning “bump fire’ into almost as accurate a technique has I could use with a true select fire assault rifle.

The battle has been joined. The anti-gun hysterics are in full cry. They will never satisfied until they achieve near total firearm confiscation. The genie is out of the bottle. You cannot stop psychopaths employing bump fire methods unless you can repeal the laws of Newtonian physics. I realize that some sort of regulation will ensue in the wake of this horrific atrocity. But i don’t like it one damn bit.

If they do this, then they should compromise by repealing the 1986 Hughes Act which caused the prices of full auto weapons to skyrocket. There is NO REASON for a legally transferable M-16 to cost over 50,000 dollars. You can be assured that any such owner will be thoroughly vetted by the background check that would be required to purchase one.


102 posted on 10/05/2017 2:15:52 PM PDT by DMZFrank
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To: unlearner

Yes, those things are both true.


103 posted on 10/05/2017 2:22:38 PM PDT by OKSooner (A truth that's told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent. - William Blake)
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To: dp0622

“Not to sound like a liberal weasel, but the founding fathers didn’t know there were gonna be guns that shoot 4 billion rounds a minute!!!”


Well, with respect, you do. The FFs did know about fully automatic weapons.

http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/29/these-guns-dispel-the-notion-the-founding-fathers-could-never-have-imagined-modern-assault-rifles/

Early 1700s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puckle_gun

Mid-1770s, introduced to the Continental Congress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belton_flintlock


104 posted on 10/05/2017 2:26:41 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: Southnsoul

Common sense?
Okay, by your premise, we should regulate specific car features every time someone kills while driving drunk.
After all, it’s common sense!


105 posted on 10/05/2017 2:32:51 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: DCBryan1

" Who needs a bump stock?"

106 posted on 10/05/2017 2:42:07 PM PDT by jetson
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To: DMZFrank

“If they do this, then they should compromise by repealing the 1986 Hughes Act which caused the prices of full auto weapons to skyrocket. There is NO REASON for a legally transferable M-16 to cost over 50,000 dollars.”


Amazingly, you can in theory buy an M-16 that was manufactured at 11:59 P.M. on May 19, 1986 (for $50K or some similarly absurd amount of money), but a functionally identical and virtually indistinguishable M-16 manufactured on the very same assembly line by the very same workers at 12:01 A.M. on May 20, 1986 is prohibited to you - at any price. Where’s the sanity (or, for that matter, the legality) in THAT?


107 posted on 10/05/2017 2:42:58 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: DCBryan1

Link to the NRA statement:

https://home.nra.org/joint-statement/


108 posted on 10/05/2017 2:43:06 PM PDT by upchuck (Circumvent can't.)
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To: Ancesthntr
Where’s the sanity (or, for that matter, the legality) in THAT?

It was always intended as a method to dry up the inventory of such weapons, make them increasingly rare so that even criminals would have a hard time getting their hands on a fully automatic weapon.

How'd that work out though? They just buy stolen military grade weapons on the black market, or smuggled from other countries (or maybe even our own government running illegal guns and "losing track" of them. Oops... I guess they didn't count on criminals breaking the law to get what they're after.

109 posted on 10/05/2017 3:03:19 PM PDT by MPB
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To: MPB

I think that “they” always knew that criminals would get their hands on whatever they wanted to. After all, if you have the logistical capability to get in hundreds of thousands of bales of marijuana into the country, you could simply put a gun (full auto or otherwise) packaged in a sealed plastic bag inside of each bale - no new logistics required, just a bit of extra weight for all of the profit you’d get for bringing in untraceable guns.

My opinion is that Richard Hughes just hated gun owners with all of his cold, black heart, and used the opportunity (on a voice vote which, on tape, seems to LOSE) to attach a rider to the ‘86 FOPA to forever ban new full autos. Just to screw gun owners, and just to ensure that the citizenry would ALWAYS be inferior to the government. I’d like to piss on his grave every day, but he isn’t worth the trip.


110 posted on 10/05/2017 3:15:54 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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one fast Glock...

https://youtu.be/fgoQ_7T47ig


111 posted on 10/05/2017 4:09:43 PM PDT by basalt
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To: GraceG

You can make springs out of leaf stock. Quick! Ban all leaf stock. You can make leaf stock...


112 posted on 10/05/2017 4:19:40 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Since the Obama administration’s ATF approved bump stocks in the first place, a Federal review could be embarssing to the Dems if handled correctly...


113 posted on 10/05/2017 4:20:49 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: DCBryan1

A bump fire stock is NOT required to simulate an automatic rifle. It is a technique that can be used on almost any semi automatic firearm. Search for videos about bump firing on youtube and you’ll see all sorts of firearms being bump fired including pistols, shotguns, M1 Garands, M1 carbines, AK47s and many more with the standard stock. You can even use a shoestring or rubber band to assist. What I am afraid of is the legislation to be so open ended that a guy with a rubber band in his pocket is going to be arrested and charged with a felony of having an illegal device to enhance the firing rate of the firearm. Any legislation proposed would have to have very concise language restricting ONLY bump fire stocks and not “any device” and I really don’t trust politicians to do that.


114 posted on 10/05/2017 5:24:27 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: DiogenesLamp

Yet again we are placating the demon rats. It never ends.


115 posted on 10/05/2017 5:35:47 PM PDT by kneehurts
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To: ClearCase_guy

Hindenbug crashed & burned....no one blamed the dirigibles.

2 jets crashed into twin towers killing 3000....no one blamed the jet planes

Oklahoma city Gov’t bldg was bombed, hundreds died....no one blamed the fertilizer used to make that bomb

Trucks driven through pedestrian crowds in France & UK killed many innocents....No one blamed trucks

In 2014, 3827 people killed in USA by stabbing or beating....no one blames knives of baseball bats.

But EVERY time someone gets killed by a gun, the liberals ALWAYS blame guns FIRST!

Why? Why? Why?


116 posted on 10/05/2017 5:58:03 PM PDT by entropy12 (Republicans flirt with liberal media who will never vote for them! So dumb.)
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bookmark


117 posted on 10/05/2017 5:59:47 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama (Self Defense is a Basic Human Right!)
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To: Robe

Heretic!!!! Clearly you are a leftist plant for even suggesting such a thing. (thats sarcasm by the way)


118 posted on 10/05/2017 9:37:20 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: DCBryan1

Glad I bought a couple of these stocks a few years ago. They actually work great and are a lot of fun but you do sacrifice some accuracy.


119 posted on 10/05/2017 10:07:16 PM PDT by sfl109415
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To: DCBryan1

I use my bump stock in the kitchen to make meatballs faster.


120 posted on 10/05/2017 10:14:43 PM PDT by Yaelle (Socialism, faithfully implemented, delivers anguish and devastation. - President Trump)
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