Ari Fleischer Urges Trump to Act on Bump Stocks: 'Ban Them Today'

Ari Fleischer took to Twitter on Thursday to urge President Donald Trump to ban bump stocks, devices used by the Las Vegas murderer to convert semi-automatic weapons to fully automatic.

If I were Trump I would direct ATF 2classify bump stocks as part of a weapon and ban them today. He should also welcome legislation 2do same

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) October 5, 2017

If I were a Democrat, I wouldn't amend a bump stock ban with broader gun control efforts. Join together and get something done. Please.

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) October 5, 2017

Fleischer is a former press secretary to George W. Bush and conservative pundit.

At least two congressional Republicans have come out against bump stocks; conservative Bill Flores, R-Texas, said they should be banned, and Florida Republican Carlos Curbelo plans to introduce bipartisan legislation to ban them.

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