Las Vegas Shooting Victims Sue Bump Stock Makers

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132. The idea that it somehow "easy" for gunmakers to make changes preventing such devices.

Not only is that incorrect, but it ignores the nature of the AR-15 platform, and why it is so popular.... it is modular. It can be assembled from parts from any maker compliant to the basic spec of the gun.

So it's just the matter of some maker deciding to make a change to make it harder for bump stocks to be installed. If one, or MOST makers change their lower receivers, or modify the trigger guard to make the bump stocks not fit, it's just a matter of not buying one with such a change. And frankly, a shooter who doesn't want a bump stock (most of us) is certainly not going to want a lower receiver that is out of spec, or has an extra wide trigger guard, since we don;t want a bump stock anyway.

Also, it ignore the fact that until this shooting, bump stocks were not terribly popular. They are expensive for what they are. And for most shooters, they are just a way to waste a lot of ammo. Most ranges don't even allow them.

When people like me argue with you about technical details, and the efficacy of restrictions, maybe it's worth considering that we are trying to ensure any new regulations will actually DO something. The old AWB was almost useless. It was all about stuff that LOOKED scary, but had virtually no effect of the operation of the gun. I mean a BAYONET lug? Who the fuck cares? The only effective element was limit on magazine capacity.

I won't say there are NO gun owners here who are trying to stonewall any regulations (and I suspect some trolls from gun nut sites), but there are a lot of gun owners like me who DO want to figure out what realistic things we can do to improve the situation.