Sessions moves to criminalize possession of bump stocks

[Judi Lynn]

Source: NBC News



"This proposed rule is a critical step in our effort to reduce the threat of gun violence," the attorney general said.
by Pete Williams / Mar.23.2018 / 5:20 PM ET

WASHINGTON — Firearm bump stocks would have to be surrendered, destroyed or made inoperable under a ban proposed Friday by the Justice Department.

. . .

"After the senseless shooting in Las Vegas, this proposed rule is a critical step in our effort to reduce the threat of gun violence that is in keeping with the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress," said Attorney General Jeff Sessions in announcing the proposed rule.

. . .

The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register next week, providing for 90 days of public comment. The government can then make the rule final.

Sessions' announcement came the day before a large anti-gun violence march set for Washington, D.C., on Saturday.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/sessions-moves-criminalize-possession-bump-stocks-n859646

[packman]

1. If he keeps doing things like that , I "may" grow to like the guy

anyway for that rather bold move

[samnsara]

9. nooooooooo

[IronLionZion]

11. Or they're just doing the minimum to avoid charges that they did nothing

they can always respond that they did something about guns and then move on to screwing us in other ways

[forgotmylogin]

15. You know what they say about a broken clock.

Good on him.

[HopeAgain]

2. Even a broken clock is right

Twice a day.

[Hoyt]

3. Good. So-called "responsible" gunners never should have bought the darn things.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Hours ahead of a student protest, Trump rushes out a bump stock ban

Ana Campoy
14 mins ago

The Trump administration is moving to prohibit bump stocks, attachments that allow a shooter to fire a semi-automatic weapon faster.

The US Department of Justice said Friday it has proposed a rule change that will put bump stocks in the same category as machine guns. The change would be administrative, and would therefore not need congressional approval.

The announcement, which was initially made via a presidential tweet, comes ahead of dozens of protests against gun violence planned for Saturday. Students across the country have been ratcheting up pressure for increased gun regulations in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Florida high school. Among their demands was a ban on bump stocks.

The proposed change may signal their growing influence in the gun policy debate.

More:
https://qz.com/1236702/trump-announced-a-bump-stock-ban-ahead-of-the-march-for-our-lives-student-protests/

[Trust Buster]

5. NRA wins again. They ordered Republicans not to ban bump stocks via actual legislation.

[dameatball]

6. I am glad to see that he realizes they are as dangerous as smoking pot and eating nachos

[Igel]

12. Or chocolate milk. n/t

[dameatball]

14. Well, "chocolate" milk is more dengerous don't ya know?

[dameatball]

7. So, if convicted, do bump stock sellers also get the death penalty?

[flotsam]

8. "Firearm bump stocks would have to be surrendered, destroyed or made inoperable"

Ummm how about the 5th amendment "takings" clause-won't there have to be compensation? Or has none of them read the constitution?

[Igel]

13. That's the problem I see with it.

But many who scream "Constitution" when it serves their interests suddenly turn to the shredder when that serves their interests.

Oddly, they too often fail to notice this.

[IronLionZion]

10. The first time I ever heard of bump stocks

was right here on DU a few years ago where one of our finest gun humpers was bragging about how legal they are and how gun makers can get around any law easily.

Glad things are changing, but very frustrated with the pace of change.

[orleans]

16. in the larger scope of things this is peanuts

they better keep going or this gesture they're trying to make isn't gonna mean shit

[Achilleaze]

18. Nah - this is a nothingburger for Dirty Donny* & cronies

They knew few gunnies would get their tighty-whities in a bunch over this, and that henceforth the KGOP republicans could "claim" to have "done something." Covering their asses is all it is.

* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[Egnever]

17. That might be the first sane thing he has done

Though I am not sure how he accomplishes that.