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.
Cancel my NRA membership. Only NAGR, GOA, AND JPFO for me!!
Time for the NRA Board to hold an emergency meeting and time for Wayne and Chris to go.
They have been talking about the weapons found but nothing about which ones were used! Find out!
They have also not told us anything about the Caliber of the slugs removed from those wounded or killed! If you can get an answer then I think that you will find the most if not all were at least 30 caliber or larger!
My membership renewals in both the NRA and Gun Owners of America were due (or overdue) I renewed my G.O.A. membership along with a generous contribution. The NRA, with their AARP-like insurance peddling scams, can go suck an egg…
NO compromise – NO capitulation . Period – EVER
I am still waiting for anyone to show me in the 2nd amendment where is states the type of arms I may keep and bare. In that the second amendment was written to allow citizens to protect against a over reaching government, why is there any laws the pertain to the right to keep and bare arms.
VERY disappointing! A HUGE step in the creep to disarm America – because once the NRA has provided a crack in the door, OUR biggest stick now also has cracks.Terrible day for the second amendment and the United States of America.
Restricting legal law-abiding citizens has NEVER solved pr prevented ANY crime. Criminals and evil will continue and restricting the lawful ones is not the solution. That being said, the NRA has just about completed their suicide attempt. I’ve been getting more and more concerned with their antics lately – the whole Carry Guard non-sense where they refused to allow competitors at the last big convention/show, their lack of effort in pushing thru either the SHARE or National Reciprocity Acts, their self-serving bylaws change earlier this year, and now this. This is one Endowment Member who will NEVER send them another… Read more »
It’s called, “getting the camel’s nose under the tent”, and shame on the NRA (I’m a life member) for going along with any further infringement on our rights.
I have owned guns for over 60 years and did a lot of gunsmith work over the years. The slide fire stock attachment is a way to make a rifle preform as an automatic . I suspect the end result will be it will be treated as a machine gun . I personally don’t care. I cannot afford to burn ammo that fast . Probably only one out of ten rounds will hit the target in auto use. It is perfectly legal to own a machine gun IF you pass an extensive background and IF you are willing to pay… Read more »