by BigDog58 on Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:38 am
First, let me state that prior to moving to MN, I owned a Select Fire Izhmash built AK-47 and a H&K 91 with select fire (yes, they had the proper documentation). I sold both, prior to moving to MN. Partially to cover my moving expenses and a divorce.
I have never owned, nor fired a rifle equipped with a "Bump Stock". But after watching many videos of them being utilized, and instructions on how they are actually activated, I see fault with the ruling that they can be classified as a "Machine Gun". In order to make the bump stock function, it requires a forward force on the firearm (usually the other hand, but other methods can be used). If you rest a firearm (let's specify a rifle for $hits and giggles) on a rest, sandbag, bench etc. with no forward pulling force on the rifle. you will get one (1) round fired by pulling the trigger. You must release tension on the trigger to allow it to reset. Without that forward pulling force, whether it be free hand/arm, bench, bag etc. the bump stock functions exactly as a semi-automatic rifle is supposed to. One round fired, with each "function" of the trigger. It will only function as a device that can possibly increase the cyclic rate of a semi-auto, if it has a forward force acting against it and the rifle.
So, would this make the actual part that increases the rate of fire, the opposite hand/arm, bench..etc, and not actually the bump stock (to activate the trigger multiple times)? In any case, there is no legal definition currently legislated by congress, that could interpret a bump stock as a machine gun.
And, while I have no desire to own nor operate a bump stock equipped rifle, I will support all actions trying to stop the BATFE or the President from Legislating Law. Only Congress, can write a law, pass it, and send it to the President for Approval or Veto. I hope this gets taken as high in the legal system as necessary, because if unchallenged, what will stop the BATFE/President, from writing whatever legislation they deem necessary any time they choose?
Yes, I support our President, and agree with most things he has tried to do. NOT THIS ONE though. I feel that it flies in the face of the U.S. Constitution.
YMMV
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