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Trump Administration Moves To Ban Bump Stocks

The Justice Department took a first step in banning the sale, manufacture or possession of devices used to make a gun fire like an automatic weapon. But advocates say it'll take legislative action.

The Justice Department has taken the first step in banning the sale, manufacture or possession of bump stocks through new regulation, as Congress stalls in drafting a legislative prohibition.

"The Department of Justice has submitted to theissued Saturday.

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