Trump-era bump stock ban divides Senate Republicans

Published June 19, 2024 1:16pm ET



Senate Republicans are at odds over whether to outlaw bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on the firearm accessory last week.

The divisions resurfaced when Senate Democrats unsuccessfully tried to pass legislation to restore the ban on Tuesday as senators prepare to leave town for a two-week July 4 recess. The legislation did not receive a recorded vote, but an attempt to pass it through a legislative shortcut drew opposition from Republicans.

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