http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/04/obamas-atf-approved-bump-stocks-in-2010/
While bump stocks are taking criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, it is interesting to note that the devices were approved for sale in 2010 by Barack Obama's ATF.
The ATF approved the devices because they do not convert a semiautomatic rifle into an automatic. Rather, they are an accessory that allows semiautomatic rifle owners to mimic automatic fire for short bursts.
According to the Washington Post, Rick Vasquez, the ATF official who signed off on non-regulation for bump stocks, described them as "a goofy, little doodad." This squares with the Breitbart News report that bump stocks "are for novelty, not accuracy." They are devices that allow bursts of rapid fire but are unpredictable because the gun's buffer tube can bounce around or bobble inside the device, making jams and inconsistent fire patterns likely.
Vasquez, a former Marine, put is this way: "[Bump stocks are] for those guys who want to look like super ninja when they're out on the range - they're the people my peer group makes fun of. If you want a machine gun, join the Marines." ...
Word on the street has it that zzshart was all excited when lil' Barry's ATF approved bump stocks ... 'cuz he thought it was gonna be a fabulous accessory for his Bi Brother Cuddle Group.
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