The Supreme Court knocked down an ATF rule prohibiting bump-stocks saying the agency overstepped it’s authority in a 6-3 decision.
Gunsense advocates are unhappy and looking at the dissenting opinion for some salvation:
The extremist Supreme Court chose the gun lobby over public safety today.
As our Executive Director @Emma_S_Brown said: “If Americans are looking for an example of the harm that bump stocks can cause, you don't need to look any further than the Las Vegas shooting where there… pic.twitter.com/kSOojA8Xcv
— GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) June 14, 2024
If they are unable to bring themselves to fully support gun rights in public, now would be a good time for quishy politicos to be quiet on the issue.
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito failed to restrain himself:
President Trump’s ban on bump-stocks was a sensible and effective approach to gun safety. It’s a shame to see it overturned.
I’ll continue to work in a bipartisan fashion to find ways to curb violence while protecting our constitutional rights.https://t.co/mZ7oY4UR93
— Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (@RepDesposito) June 14, 2024
This will get him nothing at election time.