Springfield, VA –-(Ammoland.com)- President Donald Trump released a memo to direct the attorney general to seek comments on a rule purporting to ban bump stocks. The memo, states, in part:
“Today, I am directing the Department of Justice to dedicate all available resources to complete the review of the comments received, and, as expeditiously as possible, to propose for notice and comment a rule banning all devices that turn legal weapons into machineguns.”
In light of Trump’s action, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America (GOA) Erich Pratt issued the following statement:
“If President Donald Trump’s goal is to ban bump stocks, then that is a gross infringement of Second Amendment rights. GOA has long warned that such a ban can easily be applied to triggers, magazines, or semi-automatic firearms.
“Furthermore, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has ruled multiple times that bump stocks do not convert semi-automatic firearms into fully-automatic firearms. Converting semi-automatic firearms into fully-automatic firearms is already illegal under federal law.
“Additionally, a ban on bump stocks would ignore the ATF’s previous public comment period that garnered over a hundred thousand comments, which were overwhelmingly anti-regulation.
“Banning bump stocks will not stop criminals from getting guns, but it can be used by gun controllers to ban triggers, magazines, and semi-automatic firearms.
“While Trump ran as a pro-gun candidate, this action does not appear to line up with his campaign rhetoric. Instead of further restricting the right to keep and bear arms, Trump should urge Congress to pass H.R. 34, which would repeal gun-free school zones, an issue Trump campaigned on.
“Regardless of Trump’s future actions on bump stocks, Gun Owners of America remains committed to fighting any bump stock ban or regulation — including the use of legal action.”
Erich Pratt, or another GOA spokesperson, is available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over 1.5 million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Newsroom.
Safe schools don’t inflame passions which lead to stupid decisions by politicians. The left will never accede to armed security on schools because that would work and stop mass murders. Then what could the left use to push their disarmament program?
Politicians who rush to “do something” to appease the screaming mob are most likely to do the “wrong” thing.
I don’t anyone going after HIT & Run CARS only People who DRIVE these cars But when it comes to GUNS used to kill it.’s ALWAYS the GUN. did it It seems the trigger happy nut was just along for the ride..
I wondered how long before Trump would turn.
I am DEEPLY concerned about this action by our beloved President! Like millions of other conservative, law abiding, gun owning citizens I have been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump throughout his campaign and now his presidency; BUT, this action COULD cause me to lose some my enthusiasm! GUN CONTROL begins in the home, teaching responsibility, Judeo-Christian values, respect for life and obeyance of law. Banning guns, or ANY piece of equipment associated with guns, naively thinking that it will stop senseless murder and violence is the EXACT SAME ignorance demonstrated by thinking that banning cars, or knives, or baseball… Read more »
It appears that mover folks die under Demoratic control than conservative control or is my math off.