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NRA & Lawmakers Support Regulation for Gun Devices “Bump Stocks”

HeadlineOct 06, 2017

In a rare move, the National Rifle Association says it will support regulations for gun accessories known as “bump stocks,” which allow semi-automatic rifles to act like machine guns, capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute. This comes following Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old white man, killed 59 people, including himself, and injured nearly 500 people. Authorities say Paddock had at least 12 bump stocks. The NRA, however, does not want the regulation to go through Congress, but instead wants it to be imposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are also pushing for regulations on bump stocks. This is White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “We know that both—members of both parties and multiple organizations are planning to take a look at bump stocks and related devices. We certainly welcome that, would like to be part of that conversation, and we would like to see a clear understanding of the facts.”

Many say “bump stocks” regulation does not go nearly far enough to prevent future mass shootings. For example, this potential regulation would not address how Stephen Paddock was able to stockpile dozens of firearms, including buying 33 weapons in the past year alone, from Nevada, Utah, California and Texas.

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