So I read that ATF is about to ban them. So why are they not going crazy in price off of places like Gun Broker? I see them selling for 150 plus or minus. I would think they would be going for crazy money. I know a lot of guys think they are junk and you should not have them. But some people think you should not have High Cap. mags. But when they threaten to ban them they go from 8 bucks to 100 bucks as I saw with Cheaper than dirt and Lucky gunner selling them for after Sandy Hook. Are people afraid of the Gov. knowing you have one if you buy it off of a public place like GB? Are they going for much more at gun shows where you can do cash and walk out?
I have a question on bump stocks
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LoboGunLeather
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I think some folks are concerned that bump stocks will be confiscated, so it is better to sell now and allow someone else to take the loss.
The more likely result will be regulation of newly manufactured products (perhaps as machineguns, perhaps as "any other weapon") with future possession and transfers subject to NFA requirements, with those products now in existence 'grandfathered' with requirements for registration and regulation of future transfers. This is what happened when NFA was passed; existing machinegun owners were allowed to register their weapons without cost, with future transfers regulated by NFA rules. There were also several amnesty periods allowed for NFA registration during the 1950-1970 time period, with citizens permitted to register NFA weapons without fear of confiscation or prosecution.
In any event, those bump stocks are likely to be around for a long time to come, and some level of commerce will continue, whether in lawful channels or in black market venues.
The more likely result will be regulation of newly manufactured products (perhaps as machineguns, perhaps as "any other weapon") with future possession and transfers subject to NFA requirements, with those products now in existence 'grandfathered' with requirements for registration and regulation of future transfers. This is what happened when NFA was passed; existing machinegun owners were allowed to register their weapons without cost, with future transfers regulated by NFA rules. There were also several amnesty periods allowed for NFA registration during the 1950-1970 time period, with citizens permitted to register NFA weapons without fear of confiscation or prosecution.
In any event, those bump stocks are likely to be around for a long time to come, and some level of commerce will continue, whether in lawful channels or in black market venues.
Erno86
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Bump fire stocks might not be worth much...if you can't find a place to shoot a firearm that is equipped with one. Our outdoor range safety committee is still under debate, on whether they should ban the use of bump fire stocks on the range here in Maryland.
I don't have a need for a bump-fire stock, since I can bump fire some of my semi autos without one. And I can rapid fire around 300 rounds per minute without bump firing.
I don't have a need for a bump-fire stock, since I can bump fire some of my semi autos without one. And I can rapid fire around 300 rounds per minute without bump firing.
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I am much more accurate semi auto. BF Stocks to me are just a thrill toy. I have nothing against them but its a lot of ammo. I would be a lot of owners put them in the ground. A couple of plastic bags and or vacuum sealed Mylar would make it last forever. Plastic in the ground is said to be stable for 500 years. I think when states banned them they got very few turned in.
TheWaterboy
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After that Vegas concert shooting people were listing them for up to $1K on Florida Gun Trader.
I seriously doubt any sold.
I seriously doubt any sold.
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I went with the Fostech Binary II trigger instead. The ATF can pull the plug on any of them at anytime they want since they write the laws and can choose NOT to grandfather them in too. I'm taking my chances and I purposely ordered my trigger from a LGS that has a firing range with the agreement I would be able to shoot it there.
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TomkinsSP
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Bumpstock $150.00, rubber bands 3/$0.15...
Don't forget belt loops.
TheWaterboy
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Better be careful with rubber bands and shoe laces those are illegal the bump stock is still OK except for certain States
Not that I've actually done it but a proper rubber band looped around the mag well and behind the trigger is better than a bump stock, more controllable accuracy and burst wise. Or so I've been told of course. Joe
I did take time to read the ATF request for comment, and understood that they would be outright banned, with the biggest list of comments being about current ownership and potential restitution. That could have changed.
I expect they will become totally illegal for possession or transfer.
I tried one the first time a couple of weeks back at the range. I can tell you they are no fun for an old guy with bones that are coming apart by the day. One minute with an AR-15 and 556 gave me all the beating I could take for the day. I like to go to the range for fun, not a beating.
I expect they will become totally illegal for possession or transfer.
I tried one the first time a couple of weeks back at the range. I can tell you they are no fun for an old guy with bones that are coming apart by the day. One minute with an AR-15 and 556 gave me all the beating I could take for the day. I like to go to the range for fun, not a beating.
jrm53
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The quickest way to get control of bump stocks is to put a 200 tax stamp like I had to get when I built a Holmes MP82 machine pistol make them do what I had to do in 1983 to built the machine pistol, this will filter out 90% of the buyers and the feds will get 200 a pop and they will know who has them. Jeff
Ribwizzard
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I was very young, but I remember my grandfather wrapping up some sub machine guns ( most likely mp40's) in canvas and grease and walking out to the end of his dock and dropped them in the water. I remember him trying to explain to me why he couldn't keep them anymore, but I was too young to understand. But he did tell me to remember where he put them, and I still remember. He had a bomb shelter , it had a submarine hatch door, and he would take me out there once in a while and show me the guns, grenades, gas masks, etc he had stashed out there.
CustomChevyGuy
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I heard they were going to be banned after the Vegas shooting, but haven't heard much since. What's the best source to follow updates on?
I reread the proposal. There would be a grace period to destroy or surrender them, then possession becomes illegal with the exception of LE / military. No discussion of adding them to the NFA tax-stamp routine.
Since they are still in the allowed review period, there is nothing new.
Since they are still in the allowed review period, there is nothing new.
