On Saturday, the US Department of Justice formally submitted a regulation to ban “bump stocks,” a modification to high-capacity rifles that lets them fire like an automatic weapon.
According to Reuters, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in February directing the department to make the regulatory change.
The move does not require congressional approval, allowing the administration to side-step pressure from pro-gun groups such as the National Rifle Association..
James E. Sanders Jr Justice Department files regulation to ban 'bump stocks' https://t.co/UrjtawCqqP 5 minutes ago
Red Riot 🇵🇷🌹 RT @teamtrace: President Trump signed a memorandum directing the Justice Dept. to ban bump stocks—a move that does not require congressiona… 7 minutes ago
#Resist Justice Department files regulation to ban ‘bump stocks’ https://t.co/m5WMC2Vhsd https://t.co/m9GShepADo 8 minutes ago
The Trump administration said on Saturday that it took the first step in the regulatory process to ban bump stocks. The news could be setting the stage for long legal battles with gun manufacturers.. Source: Wochit News -
Two recent massacres are reinvigorating a national debate over gun control in the US. On Friday night, Army veteran Albert Wong shot and killed three women who worked at the Veterans Home of California.. Source: Wochit -
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