Sentences with phrase «outlawing bump stocks»

In December, the Justice Department seemed to signal a change in attitude and began exploring the possibility of outlawing bump stocks by changing federal regulations, a lengthy process that involves posting a public notice and soliciting comments from those with an interest.

At the same time, some Republican lawmakers appeared willing to go further, particularly in outlawing bump stocks, which the Trump administration wants to do through administrative action as the NRA prefers, rather than legislation.

At the same time, some Republican lawmakers appeared willing to go further, particularly in outlawing bump stocks, which the Trump administration wants to do through administrative action as the NRA prefers, rather than legislation.

Congress may soon take a very modest step in that direction by outlawing bump stocks.

The legislation would raise the age requirement for long gun purchases to 21, require a three day waiting limit, outlaw bump stocks (after - market rapid fire attachments) and allow police to temporarily confiscate firearms owned by the mentally unhinged.

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It would outlaw the manufacture or possession of bump stocks or trigger cranks which turn rifles into assault - style weapons.

Two Democratic state senators want a law that specifically outlaws the possession or sale of so - called «bump» stocks that can modify a weapon to have it imitate an automatic rife — the use of which are already banned in New York.

Republican Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Massachusetts signed a bill Friday, approved one day earlier by the state's Democrat - led Legislature, outlawing so - called bump stocks, accessories that allow semi-automatic firearms to mimic the rapid firing action of machine guns.

Also outlawed are high - capacity magazines and bump stocks.

More than three - quarters support outlawing the sale and possession of bump - stock devices like the one used in the Las Vegas mass shooting last year.

The most concrete legislative proposals are about regulating things: «We should outlaw bump - fire stocks.»

The new law also outlaws bump - stocks and lets police officers confiscate guns from people considered dangerous.