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11. I wouldn't agree that it is pointless, or that they are less dangerous.

Reply to Calculating (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 29, 2018, 01:13 PM

Nov 2018

You have a valid point about accuracy, of course, but nuclear weapons are most certainly not less dangerous than precision guided munitions by virtue of being more indiscriminate. Arguably, accuracy is not the primary objective in pretty much any case where a bump stock would be used.

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Bump stock ban is finalized, banned from sale and 90 days to surrender [View all] Amishman Nov 2018 OP

A ban on bump stocks. Ooooh, wow. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #1

Good Chuuku Davis Nov 2018 #2

Probably not, 5th amendment related case law is pretty clear on needing compensation for govt taking Amishman Nov 2018 #3

I have trouble believing this will actually be implemented. Nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #4

Pointless ban really Calculating Nov 2018 #5

I wouldn't agree that it is pointless, or that they are less dangerous. better Nov 2018 #11

I don't think you understand the point of full auto or near full auto fire. Kaleva Nov 2018 #13

i would be extremely surprised if this isn't tossed in court DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2018 #6

I don't think confiscation without compensation will hold. WeekiWater Nov 2018 #7

I think he is just playing to the base again...nt mitch96 Nov 2018 #8

His base is unhappy about it. Kaleva Nov 2018 #14

As a gun owner who strongly favors sensible and effective legislation better Nov 2018 #9

No compensation or grandfathering? inwiththenew Nov 2018 #10

Like a fart in a hurricane. backscatter712 Nov 2018 #12