Department of Justice Submits Notice of Proposed Regulation Banning Bump Stocks

[Spirit of 76]

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...ng-bump-stocks


Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Department of Justice Submits Notice of Proposed Regulation Banning Bump Stocks
Today the Department of Justice submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the definition of “machinegun” in the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act includes bump stock type devices, and that federal law accordingly prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of such devices.

"President Trump is absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and security of every American and he has directed us to propose a regulation addressing bump stocks,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “To that end, the Department of Justice has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the National Firearms and Gun Control Act defines ‘machinegun’ to include bump stock type devices.”

This submission is a formal requirement of the regulatory review process. Once approved by the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Justice will seek to publish this notice as expeditiously as possible.

Component(s):
Office of the Attorney General
Press Release Number:
18 - 291

See also:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ell/413237002/

[tarzan]

How many times has this been clarified already? Wasn't this done just last year.

[Spirit of 76]

"President Trump is absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and security of every American and he has directed us to propose a regulation addressing bump stocks,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “To that end, the Department of Justice has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the National Firearms and Gun Control Act defines ‘machinegun’ to include bump stock type devices.”


NB: The proposed regulation is NOT just about bump stocks, but it is about bump stock type devices.

[bogey1]

My finger is my bumpstock.

[Hodgie]

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...-machine-guns/

BREAKING: DOJ Reclassifies Bump Fire Stocks as Machine Guns

In the post-Parkland hysteria, President Trump directed the Department of Justice to perform some regulatory legerdemain where bump fire stocks are concerned. The ATF had long ago passed on the stocks, deeming them perfectly legal accessories for semi-automatic rifles. Now, in a Saturday morning move apparently meant to fly under the radar . . .

The U.S. Department of Justice formally submitted a regulation on Saturday to ban “bump stocks,” a modification to high-capacity rifles that lets them fire like an automatic weapon.


President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in February directing the department to make the regulatory change, which must now be approved by the Office of Management and Budget before it is published and subject to a commentary period.

Nothing to worry about though…that will never get through Congress! Au contraire, mon frere.

The move does not require congressional approval, allowing the administration to side-step what could have been insurmountable pressure from pro-gun groups such as the National Rifle Association that have worked to erode changes in firearm laws in the wake of mass shootings in Florida and Nevada.

It’s no biggie, though. Really, now many people own, or even want a bump fire stock? This won’t affect me!

Think again. If the DOJ can use regulatory fiat to bring their ban hammer down on bump fire stocks, magically deeming them machine guns, what’s to stop this or, more likely, some future administration from deciding that “high-capacity” 30-round magazines are also unacceptable modifications that facilitate “unnecessary” rates of fire? Or lighter, drop-in triggers? Anything that could plausibly be argued to increase a gun’s “standard” rate of fire.

The NRA was on board with regulating bump fire stocks in theory, but hadn’t signed on to this particular move. This sets a terrible regulatory precedent that will almost surely be expanded and abused again down the road. Will the NRA sue? Will SAF or the GOA?

We haven’t been able to get our mitts on the new DOJ regulatory language yet, but will publish it when it’s available. Stay tuned.

[sinkrun]

Well guy and gals no more belt loops for you!! Suspenders only anyone with belt loops will have there pants taken away.

[Mitch10mm]

Doom and Gloom. Some people are so filled with doom and gloom.

[Democrat Gun Owner]

Let me get this straight...

After Sandy Hook with Obama in the White House guns and ammo disappeared for months because people rushed to stock up as they all knew gun grabbers were coming, but nothing happened (except gun right expansion into national parks).

After Stoneman Douglas with a Republican Congress and President, there are bump stock ban Justice Dept regulations, bills to expand background checks, expansion of “temporary gun confiscations”, expansion of court ordered mental health (is this to create more prohibited persons?), etc. etc. etc.

You all may hate him for social issues and stances, but on guns, let’s see how history treats the Obama/Trump comparison.

Didn’t Obama ban green tip ammo as armor piercing?? Oh, never mind.

If all this shit passes, I never want to be derided because I'm a Democrat Gun Owner. Maybe we need a Democrat in the White House so Republicans can be ok with being against proposed gun control measures on the basis of their being the idea of a Democrat. Let's see if Mitch and Paul get on board because it’s now a Republican idea.

[Lexington]

Let me get this straight...

After Sandy Hook with Obama in the White House guns and ammo disappeared for months because people rushed to stock up as they all knew gun grabbers were coming, but nothing happened (except gun right expansion into national parks).

After Stoneman Douglas with a Republican Congress and President, there are bump stock ban Justice Dept regulations, bills to expand background checks, expansion of “temporary gun confiscations”, expansion of court ordered mental health (is this to create more prohibited persons?), etc. etc. etc.

You all may hate him for social issues and stances, but on guns, let’s see how history treats the Obama/Trump comparison.

Didn’t Obama ban green tip ammo as armor piercing?? Oh, never mind.

If all this shit passes, I never want to be derided because I'm a Democrat Gun Owner. Maybe we need a Democrat in the White House so Republicans can be ok with being against proposed gun control measures on the basis of their being the idea of a Democrat. Let's see if Mitch and Paul get on board because it’s now a Republican idea.

So, you do admit that a real part of the problem is the fact that Democrats rush to politicize every one of these shootings in an effort to ban any and all semi-automatic firearms, right?

[Democrat Gun Owner]

So, you do admit that a real part of the problem is the fact that Democrats rush to politicize every one of these shootings in an effort to ban any and all semi-automatic firearms, right?

And yet, shit is happening because REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS are rushing to walk the line between politicizing Parkland and not pissing off the NRA.

Democrats need the gun/2nd Amendment boogie man to gin up their base...it would be political suicide for them to actually pass anything. They had veto proof majorities in the first two Obama years, and did nothing. It isn’t a priority for them.

The same is true for Republicans and various social programs and abortion. If they actually do away with either, they lose an election cycle issue to gin up the base.