Gun-grabbers Counting on ‘No Shows’ as ATF Bump Stock Comment Deadline Nears

By David Codrea

USA – -(Ammoland.com)- The deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed rulemaking by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is this Thursday night, the Federal Register advises. At issue is a revised” interpret[ation of] the statutory definition of ‘machinegun’ in the National Firearms Act of 1934 and Gun Control Act of 1968 to clarify whether certain devices, commonly known as ‘bump fire’ stocks, fall within that definition.

“Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 25, 2018,” the notice explains. “Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after Midnight Eastern Standard Time on the last day of the comment period.”

Unless gun owners have been asleep – and for many, that’s a distinct possibility – the rulemaking should come as no surprise.

We also know – or have at least been told – that after the Las Vegas murders, bump stocks were reportedly found at the crime scene. We know that, true …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand