yukonjasper wrote:Do we really want to die on the Bumpstock Hill?
They are a fun gimmick for sure, but I can't see going to war over something as inconsequential as that. Whether that particular toy is legal isn't my litmus test for how hard anyone is working. Ive never seen a convincing argument made to keep them except for the classic MALON LABE hardcore 2A there should be no restrictions on anything, ever by anyone. Which is not at all realistic. I'd rather save the powder and the time for serious issues. That's my $.02, flame suit on for all the big" L" Libertarians who live in an idealized universe that most likely will never return. I, personally, am willing to trade bumpstocks for high cap magazines - I know, slippery slope, what's next, but within the context of existing laws, i haven't heard one convincing argument made for keeping bumpstocks legal.
Please convince me.
Bottom line is, I'd rather have the NRA than not have the NRA.
The actual item is irrelevant. The fact is that they are coming for everything and will never stop and be happy that they "got something". If they get this it is a foot in the door and it wil set a precedent. They will keep coming back for more and eventually (very soon) it will be very meaningful things.
Why do you suppose they started with bumpstocks? For the very reason that they are fairly obscure and most people won't care, but they still serve to set a precedent. It's why, I'm convinced, they were even found at the Vegas crime scene.
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