“The stock has no automatically functioning mechanical parts or springs and performs no automatic mechanical function when installed. In order to use the device, the shooter must apply constant forward pressure with the non-shooting hands and constant rearward pressure with the shooting hand. Accordingly, we find that the ‘bump stock’ is a firearm part and is not regulated as a firearm under the Gun Control Act or the National Firearms Act.”
Mechanically, nothing has changed. Politically, cowardice reigns. And it would help if Freepers who don’t chit about firearms keep their ignorance to themselves before sounding like Pelosi.
So if Freepers don't chit about it, then how exactly are they to learn? Talking is what helps people learn. I for one have always encouraged people to communicate about their differences of opinion. Since there is really no actual conversion into automatic taking place, then it cannot be considered as such, regardless that there will always be people who will abuse it. Just like muscle cars that are capable of extremely high speeds, there are those that will only use that extra power at the race track, while others will endanger other drivers to enjoy that awesome power at the end of their foot.
As an American citizen, I want nothing that will obstruct people from protecting themselves from bad guys/girls, as well as, bad government. I therefore wish the President wouldn't ban them, but the concept of how it is done is not banned, so smart people will figure out how to replicate the results, using other tools. It's really a pretty easy concept, and not hard to figure out how to replicate using alternative methods. Like one person suggested, a bungee cord can be used to create the same results.