Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Garland v. Cargill:
“The Supreme Court’s radical decision today to strike down the federal ban on bump stocks will make Americans less safe from gun violence and mass shootings, period.
“Remember, it was President Trump’s own Republican-led ATF that classified these weapons as machine guns in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history – the horrific 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and wounded 500 more in just 10 minutes, because the shooter used a bump stock that enabled them to discharge more than 1,000 rounds, firing at a rate of hundreds of rounds a minute, converting their gun into a weapon of war.
“It defies logic to say that a bump stock yields anything less than a machine gun. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent, ‘When I see a bird that walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.’
“Elected leaders have the ability to protect Americans from senseless and preventable gun violence tragedies. Congress must act to reverse this ruling, and I urge the Senate to take up legislation to ban bump stocks and protect our communities. We owe it to the victims of Las Vegas and to every community plagued by gun violence to take decisive action now.”
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Senator Cory Booker has recently criticized the Supreme Court’s decision on bump stocks as ‘radical’, stating that the ruling undermines public safety and the will of the American people. The controversial ruling, which was made in a 5-4 decision, overturned a federal ban on bump stocks that was put in place after the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.
Bump stocks are devices that can be attached to semi-automatic weapons to increase their rate of fire, effectively turning them into fully automatic weapons. The ban on bump stocks was put in place by the Trump administration in response to the Las Vegas shooting, where the shooter used bump stocks to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more.
Senator Booker, who is a vocal advocate for gun control measures, has been a vocal critic of the Supreme Court’s decision. In a statement released after the ruling, Booker said, “This decision is a radical departure from common sense and public safety. Bump stocks have no place in our society and should be banned outright. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the ban on bump stocks is a slap in the face to the victims of gun violence and their families.”
The ruling has sparked debate among lawmakers and gun control advocates, with many expressing concern that it could lead to an increase in mass shootings and gun violence. Critics of the decision argue that bump stocks are dangerous and have no legitimate use in civilian hands.
In response to the ruling, Senator Booker has vowed to continue fighting for common-sense gun control measures, including a ban on bump stocks. He has called on Congress to take action to protect the safety of Americans and prevent future tragedies.
Overall, the Supreme Court’s decision on bump stocks has reignited the debate over gun control in America. While some argue that the ruling upholds Second Amendment rights, others believe that it puts public safety at risk. As the debate continues, it is clear that lawmakers like Senator Booker will continue to push for stricter gun control measures to prevent gun violence and protect the American people.