here's how the 'bump stock' issue will play out....imho

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement underscoring her contention that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives does not have authority to ban bump stocks, and that "legislation is the only answer."

"The agency made this clear in a 2013 letter to Congress, writing that ‘stocks of this type are not subject to the provisions of federal firearms statutes,’" Feinstein said.

“If ATF tries to ban these devices after admitting repeatedly that it lacks the authority to do so, that process could be tied up in court for years," Feinstein said, "and that would mean bump stocks would continue to be sold."

"If you want these devices off the street," Feinstein told Trump, "call congressional Republicans and tell them to stop blocking our bill.”

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/trump-moves-ban-bump-stocks-4-months-las-213803585--abc-news-topstories.html

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1. NRA is offering bump stocks as a sacrificial scam

To avoid talking about actually restricting assault weapons bans.

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2. This

They could see the writing on the wall after Vegas so this was a beachhead they knew they could not defend. A tactical retreat was their only option.

These things were going to be banned no matter what so it was easier to give in and save their "ammunition" for another fight.

Even so, the discussion was fading and they might have gotten away with just the idea that it was necessary. Only another tragedy reminded everyone that even that obvious step still had not been implemented.

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3. the NRA also knows this will be in the courts for as long as they can keep it there.

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4. They're following the tobacco industry playbook.

Delay, stall, question, argue, obfuscate, deny.

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5. yep