We've long called for banning this device and even National Rifle Association leaders have said they're open to further regulations on bump stocks.
We continue to be disappointed that Congress hasn't taken the lead on meaningful legislation to curb gun violence. While mass killings account for a small slice of gun deaths in this country, the frequency of these large-scale homicides is increasing.
After Las Vegas, a handful of states and cities took matters into their own hands. Washington, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland and the cities of Denver and Columbia, S.C., have passed bans on bump stocks. State law prohibits Texas cities from such bans[1], and lawmakers are unlikely to take up any such measure in the next session.
A nationwide ban would hold significant power.
It fell to Trump to ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions to seek a regulatory ban. The Justice Department has submitted its proposal to the Office of Management and Budget. And now we wait for the end of the 90-day review period.
This newspaper has said that it's important that any reforms respect Second Amendment rights, and that's critical that Washington should not allow reasonable progress to be paralyzed.
References
- ^ State law prohibits Texas cities from such bans (www.dallasnews.com)
