Official Statement:
Fairfax, VA –Â -(Ammoland.com)-Â The National Rifle Association today issued the following statement:
“In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented. Unfortunately, the first response from some politicians has been to call for more gun control. Banning guns from law-abiding Americans based on the criminal act of a madman will do nothing to prevent future attacks.”
“This is a fact that has been proven time and again in countries across the world. In Las Vegas, reports indicate that certain devices were used to modify the firearms involved. Despite the fact that the Obama administration approved the sale of bump fire stocks on at least two occasions, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) to immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law.”
“The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations.”
“In an increasingly dangerous world, the NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans’ Second Amendment freedom to defend themselves, their families and their communities.
To that end, on behalf of our five million members across the country, we urge Congress to pass National Right-to-Carry reciprocity, which will allow law-abiding Americans to defend themselves and their families from acts of violence.”
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. More than five million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services. Follow the NRA on social at Facebook.com/NationalRifleAssociation and Twitter @NRA.
Have to face the fact that in this politicized world of looking for “things” to blame rather than wicked people’s personal actions, re-looking or banning an “accessory” is better than trying to ban semi-autos rifles…again. By using Bump/SlideFire as a “sacrificial lamb” they can possibly avoid more gun control talk and stick with something that will effect the fewest number of us gun owners. I don’t think this one is the “slippery slope” as it’s an accessory that “most” can agree that while it’s fun to do “mag dumps” with a bump stock, I don’t think anyone can mount a… Read more »
I agree with NRA position. I also believe the NRA needs as much help and support as Americans can muster during this horrific period.
While I agree with most of your comment, I believe that the L.V. shooter was a law abiding person…until he wasn’t.
That said, I do not believe any more/new gun laws/restrictions will ever bring an end to evil. Relaxing/eliminating many of them, just may help.
Due to weak and flaccid comments which pander to the anti- crowd and especially all the anti- legislators, I, of course, am a law abiding gun owner who was horrified by the actions of this individual(s). If we give in to these legislators, even an inch, the assault on our Second Amendment rights will only intensify. We all know that these legislators will not be happy until the Second Amendment is completely gutted. We must continue to push for the Hearing Protection Act, and the National Right-to-Carry legislation. I wish that I was not NRA Life. so that I could… Read more »
Mike Jones: Did I miss something in this statement? I did not see the reference to ‘bump fire stock’, but only a call for stronger denial of the means for converting semi-auto to full auto. We must remain unified or we are lost. As a Life Member, and holder of six Instructor Certs, I believe we have to stop fighting amongst ourselves and concentrate on protecting the Second Amendment.
This sounds like pandering to the anti-gun left. The gun loving Obama administration already reviewed bump fire stocks and found them to be legal. Keep in mind: No law abiding person EVER used a bump fire stock to kill innocent people.
My NRA membership is coming due. I may not rejoin if they keep putting out flaccid comments like this.