Regulating 'Bump Stocks': New Possession and Registration Rules
This act aims to regulate "bump stock" devices, which increase the rate of fire of semi-automatic weapons, treating them similarly to machineguns. Citizens possessing such devices will be required to register them within one year of the act's enactment to avoid legal consequences. These changes are intended to enhance public safety through stricter control over these accessories.
Key points
"Bump stock" devices are now regulated like machineguns, meaning stricter rules for their possession.
Individuals owning "bump stocks" have one year to register them in a special registry to avoid penalties.
The act defines a "bump stock" as a device that increases the rate of fire of a semi-automatic weapon or approximates the action of a machinegun.
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