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Trump Calls for Rule Change to Ban “Bump Stocks” After Parkland Shooting

HeadlineFeb 21, 2018

Meanwhile, President Trump is calling for a ban on so-called bump stocks, which allow semiautomatic rifles to act like machine guns, capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute.

President Donald Trump: “Just a few moments ago, I signed a memorandum directing the attorney general to propose regulations to ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns. I expect that these critical regulations will be finalized, Jeff, very soon. The key in all of these efforts, as I said in my remarks the day after the shooting, is that we cannot merely take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference. We must actually make a difference.”

The National Rifle Association heavily lobbied for a rule change on the sale of bump stocks, rather than a congressional ban, following the Las Vegas massacre. Rule changes can be easily reversed and avoid Congress taking up regulations on the sale of bump stocks and other gun control measures. President Trump is also hosting a listening session at the White House today with high school students and teachers who have survived mass shootings. Meanwhile, in Florida, while the Legislature voted down a debate on gun control, it did approve a resolution declaring pornography a health risk, particularly for teenagers.

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