By Bob Walsh
A bump stock (pictured) attaches to a semi-automatic rifle, replacing the gun's shoulder rest with a 'support step' that covers the trigger opening and increases the firing rate
For those of you who may not be
up on the issue, a "bump stock" is a rifle stock, often mounted on an
AR-15 type rifle, that uses the recoil of the weapon and moderately fine
mechanical adjustments to fire the semi-automatic very quickly, very
much like a machine gun.
The
device was banned by the BATFE by administrative action. The question
before the court is whether or not the agency can do that legally.
The
5th Circuit has issued a ruling upholding the ban, but the matter is
about to be reconsidered by the full panel (16 judges) of the circuit.
They may also stall pending further possible action by SCOTUS.
Both
sides of the question have a more-or-less reasonable position depending
on what the definition of (one pull of the trigger) is.
EDITOR'S NOTE: According to gun expert Alec Baldwin, you can fire a gun without pulling a trigger.
1 comment:
Guns have always been known to fire without pulling the trigger. A former co-worker of mine was shot in the buttocks when his .380 fell on the floor of a restroom when he loosened his belt. I attended a Retired Officers Association meeting this week in Fredericksburg and heard a few such stories.
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