The Feds Are Moving To Ban Bump Stocks
Last updated: June 7, 2026 · Originally published: March 12, 2018
From CNBC
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.
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.
The NRA supported more regulations on bump stocks but has not endorsed Trump’s ban and said previously it was awaiting the publication of the regulation before rendering judgment.
The NRA could not immediately be reached for comment.
Shooter Stephen Paddock was in possession of a “bump stock” after a shooting rampage in Las Vegas in October 2017 that left 58 people dead and more than 850 injured.
After the Las Vegas shooting, there were a ton of reports like this article claiming bump stocks to be hot items at gun shows.
For more information on how bump stocks work, see the video below from Slide Fire:
It’s not about the gun! Nor is it about gun owners! Why is the Las Vegas shooting facts, details being with held from public? Why is the sheriff in with holding a single video copy made during the incident? Why did the deputie assigned to the school fail to engage, as did fellow officers at the scene, while innocent students being gunned down?
Why did FBI ignore a phone call by someone close to the perp, saying he intended to shoot up the school?
Why is Trump back tracking on his campaign promise?
The issue goes back to Obama and little known program, called “ Profile “ essentially this rewarded agencies for turning a blind eye on under privleged minorities! With the DOJ & FBI still full of deep state operatives, it’s ni doubt whats going on! DOJ by side stepping congress to ban these stocks is just one more feather in someones bonnnet!
Lock & load patriots!
A fact: do we really know what Paddock Used? I don’t. No info, only a few pictures. The total lack of info, “Ellen D” doing the interview after this guy disappeared for a few days. BTW-who does Ellen work for? So I am supposed to believe what has been released? I am a combat vet. I’ve fired many weapons in combat. They expect me to believe that all the firing was done with bump stocks at that distance? I truly believe that this is a failed mission like “fast and furious”. So we kill and wound all those people to cover up something and then hold back all the info until it blows over? I truly believe that Paddock was already dead. I know M-60 firing sounds when I hear them. I qualified expert on it in training with it. I used it in combat. It was my carry weapon. Now the powers unseen have convinced my President that Bump Stocks were used. Bump Stocks that burn out barrels with repeated use? Bump Stocks firing over 500 feet into a crowd on the ground? The ban would be used to stop us from adding any upgrades to our AR-15. Like a different trigger. A bolt.etc. We must stop this from being written this way. I would become a felon because I upgrade my rifle to have more fun at the range? I love to shoot at the range. It is a great stress releaser besides being a joy to me. Where does my stress come from? I work for one the relief agencies with the initials RC. I get deployed often because of my RC skills and training. I have deployed to all the big events multiple times in the last ten years. My military training and combat experiences have helped me perform to the best of my abilities. Now you may make me a felon based on a horrible event that I know so little about?
My thoughts are that we are on a slippery slope, if the government starts taking our weapons. But, I don’t know what the answer is. We all need to pray about it.
Leave the gun law where they are . It’s Not THE GUNS FAULT IT’s THE IDIOT iT’S THE IDIOT THAT’S USING THE GUN. iF YOU BAND GUNS YOU ARE GOING TO BE ANOTHER HITLER THAT TOOK THE GUNS AWAY FROM T h e JEWS AND KILLED HOW MANY MILLIONS of people be cause they didn’t have a way to PROTECT them Selfs . IS THAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO DO NOW. IF I WANT A GUH I CAN BY ONE OFF THE STREETS IN AbOUT 1 HOUR What do you have to say about THAT? But will not think about that.
The “ban on bump stocks” is a political ice cream cone to sooth the “hurt” of the communists.. Remember when you fell down and got a “boo-boo” and your mommy gave you a sucker and it quit hurting. Same with the bumpstock ban. Accomplishes ABSOLUTELY NOTHING but makes the communists feel good.
Political bullshit at it’s finest!
I don’t think that you need a bump stock to fire an AR plate form weapon. I live in Kansas were there was a mass shooting in Heston where the shooter used a A K 47 and fired killed 3 and wounded 12 or more in a short time.