A “bump stock” replaces a rifle’s standard stock, which is the part held against the shoulder.
The bump stock allows a weapon to fire at nearly the rate of a machine gun without technically converting it to a fully automatic firearm.
How Fast Is a Rifle With a Bump Stock?
Orlando nightclub 24 shots in 9 secondsIn contrast, a fully automatic weapon, like this pre-1986 Colt AR-15A2, sounds different.
There are no variations in the firing rate like there was in the Las Vegas shooting.
Persons:
Trump, Jill Snyder, “, Donald J, Omar Mateen
Organizations:
National Rifle Association, The New York Times, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Justice Department, Orlando
Locations:
Las, Vegas