Gun Owners fo America Fighting Bumpstock Ban

Published on December 13, 2019
Duration: 5:45

This video details the Gun Owners of America's (GOA) legal challenge against the federal bump stock ban, arguing before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The core of the argument revolves around the statutory definition of a machine gun and whether a bump stock, by itself, converts a semi-automatic firearm into one. GOA's attorney, Rob Olson, presented a hypothetical contrasting a bump-stock-equipped AR-15 with a true machine gun, emphasizing the human action required for increased rate of fire. The DOJ's attorney, Brad Hinshelwood, contended that the device facilitates a continuous cycle of fire. The discussion also touches upon the ATF's shifting interpretations and the potential implications for firearm legality.

Quick Summary

Gun Owners of America is challenging the federal bump stock ban in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Their argument centers on the definition of a machine gun, asserting that bump stocks require human action to increase firing rate and do not automatically convert semi-automatic firearms into machine guns.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Bump Stock Ban Fight
  2. 00:29GOA in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
  3. 01:10Statutory Definition of Machine Gun
  4. 01:36GOA's Previous Arguments
  5. 01:53Support Gun Owners of America
  6. 02:36GOA Attorney Rob Olson's Argument
  7. 03:36DOJ Attorney Brad Hinshelwood's Argument
  8. 04:05Judge Eric Murphy's Questions
  9. 04:45Current Status and Outlook
  10. 04:56Call to Action: Support GOA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main legal argument against the federal bump stock ban?

The primary argument is that a bump stock does not, by itself, convert a semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun according to the statutory definition, which requires automatic firing without manual reloading by a single trigger function.

Who is arguing against the bump stock ban in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals?

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is leading the legal challenge. Their attorney, Rob Olson, presented arguments to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

What is the ATF's interpretation of 'automatically' regarding bump stocks?

The ATF interprets 'automatically' to include the shooter's action of applying forward pressure on the bump stock to increase the rate of fire, thus classifying it as a machine gun.

What did the judge ask the DOJ's attorney about the bump stock ban?

The judge questioned the ATF's shifting interpretations of the law and asked why AR-15s, which can be bump-fired, wouldn't also be considered machine guns under the same logic.

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