By Roger J. Katz Although President Trump could and should have left the matter of bump fire stocks to Congress, Trump’s unilateral action, banning civilian ownership and possession of bump stocks is unlawful. That isn’t an open question. The answer to that question, under constitutional law, is clear and categorical. Trump cannot lawfully do so. But, he took that action anyway. The … Read more
As we’ve written a number of times, the Trump administration appears to to be about to announce a virtual ban on bump fire stocks. If the rule they’ve published is adopted, the stocks will be considered the equivalent of machine guns and fall under NFA regulation, (months-long permission requests and a $200 tax stamp). And … Read more
We received the link to the proposed new rule that would regulate bump fire stocks from someone with intimate knowledge of the process earlier today. You can read that rule here. However, we have since been informed that the ATF has not yet published that rule in the federal register. As such it has not … Read more
Bank Withheld $1.6 Million From Top Bump Stock Maker After Las Vegas Shooting The financial system’s attack on gun makers and equipment companies started earlier than we knew . . . The inventor and manufacturer of the bump stock is suing the bank that once processed its online sales, claiming the financial institution is holding … Read more
Slide Fire Solutions, the primary makers of bump fire stocks in the United States, has posted a notice on their site announcing plans to cease operations on May 20. The Texas-based manufacturer has been targeted by the media, politicians and gun control advocates since Stephen Paddock opened fire from the Mandalay Bay hotel on a … Read more
A few readers of our first 2017 Top 25 countdown post yesterday seemed to misunderstand the posts we’re including. We’re listing the posts that were the most read during 2017, no matter when they were originally published. If someone wanted to read a review of the Taurus PT111 Millennium G2 in 2017 — and many … Read more
As we reported earlier today, our friends at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives and Really Big Fires is considering what kind of mental and logical contortions would be necessary to reverse their earlier decision regarding bump fire stocks. In other words, they’re trying to figure out how to go full Emily Litella, do a … Read more
Here we go . . . ATF to Publish Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Re: Application of the Definition of Machinegun to “Bump Fire” Stocks and Other Similar Devices Tomorrow, ATF will publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemakingregarding the application of the definition of machinegun to “Bump Fire” stocks and other similar devices. As many … Read more
Following on our earlier report, the bump fire ban trend is creeping its way down the east coast . . . New Jersey Moves to Outlaw ‘Bump Stocks’ for All Residents A state Senate bill, S-3477, which would ban accessories including bump stocks and “trigger cranks,” was approved Monday by the budget committee. An identical … Read more
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