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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 ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; bumpstocks; lvmassacre; nra; paddockweapons
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To: DCBryan1

This is a no-brainer “gimme”.

No loss to us who value the 2nd. And it placates the stupid.


21 posted on 10/05/2017 11:51:30 AM PDT by Mariner (Pink Pussy Hats for the NFL)
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To: All

For what it’s worth, Steve Scalise has said there will be no guncontrol laws forthcoming.


22 posted on 10/05/2017 11:51:59 AM PDT by sevlex
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To: DCBryan1

Fine, but make the left support full Obamacare repeal, or funding for the wall in exchange for the ban!


23 posted on 10/05/2017 11:52:52 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Make America Great Again !)
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To: DCBryan1

Trade ban on any automatic weapons, conversions, or parts, with national recognition of our CCW permits. Treat them like drivers licenses. That’d be a fair trade. Even better with stats that show CCW permit holders commit less crime than cops. Lawful carry is careful carry, good citizens, protected citizens.


24 posted on 10/05/2017 11:53:03 AM PDT by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: GraceG

The laws of physics can’t be amended.


25 posted on 10/05/2017 11:53:23 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: DCBryan1; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; umgud; ...

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26 posted on 10/05/2017 11:56:10 AM PDT by PROCON (#MAGA)
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To: Reno89519
loop on his belt

. We need more belt control

27 posted on 10/05/2017 11:56:12 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: IamConservative

You can just file down the sear pin in your AR and when you take the safety off it will fire til the mag is empty. Banning bumpstocks is just another feel good knee jerk reaction.

I’m sending my two senators and my rep a thoughtful email warning them not to even think of backing any further infringement of the 2nd amendment.


28 posted on 10/05/2017 11:56:15 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Paradox

I think yoiu’re right. I don’t like it!


29 posted on 10/05/2017 11:56:18 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: DCBryan1

Once again, my refusal to join the NRA is validated.


30 posted on 10/05/2017 11:57:40 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: GraceG

Saw a video yesterday. The guy used a rubber band.


31 posted on 10/05/2017 12:01:54 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: DCBryan1

Are they using the RNC as their advisory group? The NRA is knuckling under the Democrat and media scrutiny!


32 posted on 10/05/2017 12:02:33 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Robe
If the gun is dropped on it’s stock, it’s Katy Barr the door!

Nope. The bump-stock works by holding tension forward on the front of the rifle and letting your finger rest on the bump on the sliding stock. As you push forward with your non-shooting hand, the trigger is engaged with your shooting hand. Let up on the forward tension, and the bump-fire ceases immediately. Dropping it will do no more than would dropping any non-modified rifle.

33 posted on 10/05/2017 12:03:41 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: Mariner

I agree. I believe it’s possible that the Obama BATFE might have been... influenced to rule that such things are legal, with the intention that they be used in some act of terrorism, fast and furious style.


34 posted on 10/05/2017 12:04:09 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: Paradox

“I knew this would happen, kinda had to. I think Trump signs off on this.”

I would expect so, esp since everybody seems to be saying not having one would be a difference that doesn’t matter.


35 posted on 10/05/2017 12:04:19 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: Sacajaweau

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I saw that and it seemed to work as well as the bumpstock. Auto simplicity at it's reliable best.
36 posted on 10/05/2017 12:04:23 PM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: DCBryan1

And how will that improve the situation regarding the weaponized jet fuel and tannerite the perp had prepared ?


37 posted on 10/05/2017 12:05:18 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: sevlex

Scalise is just one congresscreature.


38 posted on 10/05/2017 12:05:25 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: DCBryan1
So pass a law that you have to register and report the purchase of the "part".

The Dems will jump up and down like Rumpelstiltskin.

Of course it's like saying you have to regulate scopes because they make you see better.

39 posted on 10/05/2017 12:05:34 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: DCBryan1

If the NRA “stopped short of pushing congress to pass a bill banning or regulating the devices” how in the hell did the NRA “endorse more regulation” on them?

Typical crap reporting from the rainbow peacock network....


40 posted on 10/05/2017 12:07:39 PM PDT by clintonh8r (AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY SCREEN NAME OBSOLETE!)
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