![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Major retailers such as Walmart and Cabela’s also pulled bump stocks from their online marketplaces. The Texas-based company had stopped selling the items shortly after reports zeroed in on the Las Vegas shooters’ likely use of bump stocks to accelerate his deadly bursts of gunfire. Such a use would convert the weapon into a de facto short-barreled rifle, without requiring buyers to register their purchase with federal government and pay a $200 tax, as mandated by the National Firearms Act.Īs Springfield rolled out its pint-sized AR-15, leading bump stock maker Slide Fire notified customers that it was taking orders on a limited supply of its controversial devices. Springfield Armory became the latest to do so with the November 1 release of the Saint AR-15, a pistol equipped with a “forearm brace” that a shooter can easily use as a stock. While lawmakers idle, gun companies are expanding their offerings of barely legal products. The pandemic has inspired a surge in gun sales, but research shows that having a firearm in the house won’t necessarily help in a dangerous moment - and it will heighten other risks. ![]()
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