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.
Trump did not ban anything, he can’t do that. He asked DOJ to study the bump stock, Sen Feinstein said BATF can’t ban them, it will end up in courts for years. Trump signed a memorandum directing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to propose new regulations that would ban devices that can effectively turn legal weapons into machine guns. We all know any bump stock can’t make a semi auto firearm into a machine gun, the internal parts to do that are not installed. The rifle cycles no faster with or without the bump stock. You just have to have a… Read more »
So far, I can’t think of anything Trump has done for us gun owners, and it was largely us who made him President. It’s been a year and nothing yet. Hmmmnnn… Maybe he only wants a single term?
I did not vote for this idiot or the bimbo Hillary because the warning signs were there long before the voting started. The thing that pisses me off the most is the clowns that still think Trump is the best thing since Moms apple pie. They voted for him so he must be a good thing or so they must be telling themselves. The new year will bring all the problems with this yo-yo to the forefront and then the crying and denying will begin.
PS- I could care less if I have hurt the Trump fans feelings, GROW UP!
I could only read so much as you were making me sick, and I have a Cause to get behind. Trump and Those Kids, mainly Those Kids, as they say What we are doing ain’t working. Bump Stocks should never have been allowed and you know it. I own more guns and shot more then most, and I have done so for over 50 years, and yes I Always Carry. I own a numbe of AKs, great punch round. I love a number of MPs and MACs, in 9 and 45. I can make them Bump and Climb The Pole.… Read more »
I tweeted to the President the other day, that I can make just about ANY semi-automatic rifle fire FULLY automatic by simply using a screw, a rubber band and some string. Are they going to ban those too?
News media still blames someone else for the problem,,,
We should look at movies, games, and mental illness before disarming our citizens…Children are Most important!!!
Godspeed