Only You Can Prevent Bump Fire Stocks & Other Devices From Being Classified As Machineguns

[Glenn B]

The BATFE (aka: ATF) is currently accepting formal comments from the citizenry (that would be us folks) reference:

Application of the Definition of Machinegun to “Bump Fire” Stocks and Other Similar Devices

Yes, please, go ahead and click on the above link to leave your comment(s). I just did it myself; I have had more than enough government infringement of a right that shall not be infringed!

Please note, you only have up until January 25, 2018 to get this done - either by mail or electronically - so do it now!!!B

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Done! Here is my comment:
While they may seem grotesque and dangerous in light of the tragedy in Las Vegas, bump fire stocks are nothing more than a novelty, as is the act of bump firing. The inherent inaccuracy bump firing causes probably saved lives in that instance. In the time the shooter had before LEOs acted, the shooter more than likely would have killed more people with sustained, aimed shots from a bolt action rifle.
It is well known that bump firing does not require a special stock (like the one being considered here) to do and has been around way longer than the "stock" in question. A simple search on Youtube would point that out. To consider this stock a machinegun would mean you would also have to consider a belt loop and thumb a machinegun or a dowel rod or rubberband a machinegun. How is that to be enforced? Are we to all register our thumbs and trigger fingers as machineguns?
Re-classifying this stock and "other similar devices" would put all semi-auto rifles, pistols and shotguns in danger of future re-classification as well as burdensome, unnecessary and unlawful regulation and/or legislation without delivering the public safety benefit so often used as an excuse to push these types of regulations through.
The BATFE's initial determination of the bump fire stock was correct. It is not and does not make a semi-auto rifle into a machinegun any more than someone with a fast trigger finger does. It doesn't change the actual mechanics of the fire control group to one designed and capable of fully automatic or select fire.

 

[Jem45472]

Done, here's mine.

Any semi auto can be bumpfired without the use of a bump fire stock. This is a slippery slope, what next? Lighter triggers, muzzle brakes, and any other of a number accessories are designed to help you shoot a semi auto faster. Atf has already deemed bump fire stocks as not a machine gun, let's not look like a bunch of clowns by changing our minds and rules back and forth, like with pistol braces.The definition of a machine gun and semi auto is straight forward, stick with it.