Sentences with phrase «bump stock devices»

«Though this current law functionally prohibits New Yorkers from possessing firearms that are equipped with bump stocks or similar devices, our understanding is that it does not prohibit possession of bump stock devices that are un-attached to a firearm,» said Ari Freilich, a staff attorney at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
ALBANY — State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Monday called for a complete ban on bump stock devices in New York.
Nearly two dozen Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, introduced a bill Wednesday to ban the sale of military - style assault weapons and bump stock devices like the one used in the Las Vegas massacre, saying it «will begin removing the weapons of war on our streets.»
Democrat Jen Lunsford in a statement pointed to the measures backed by the Democratic - led Assembly that, among other things, banned bump stock devices from being possessed in the state and a bill that would make it easier for those deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others to lose their firearm through a court order.
Google already had in place rules that ban videos that explicitly promote the sale of guns, and the company started restricting videos that advertise bump stock devices last October, after the Las Vegas massacre.
Beyond background checks, the president wants to use an executive order to bar the use of bump stock devices that enable guns to fire like automatic weapons.
Legislation is being introduced to establish a New York ban on bump stock devices, like those used by the Las Vegas gunman who killed dozens and wounded hundreds last Sunday.
Nearly two dozen Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, introduced a bill to ban the sale of military - style assault weapons and bump stock devices like the one used in the Las Vegas massacre, saying it «will begin removing the weapons of war on our streets.»
On Capitol Hill, support appeared to grow for a ban on the bump stock devices, either through regulation or legislation, as Republicans — who for decades have rejected any form of gun restrictions — began increasingly to speak out.
When Manhattan state Sen. Brad Hoylman set out to see how easy it was to obtain a bump stock device it didn't take long for him to find a disturbing answer.
A bump stock device (left) can be fitted to a semi-automatic rifle to increase firing speed.
The Dems for the second straight week unsuccessfully tried to push a package of four gun control measures, including outlawing the purchase and possessions of bump stock devices.
In detail, the regulation seeks to revise the use of the word «machinegun» in the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act so that it includes more modern automatic fire enablers like bump stock devices.
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