bump stock

American  

[buhmp stok] / ˈbʌmp ˌstɒk /

noun

1. a replacement gunstock that enables a semiautomatic rifle to discharge bullets at a much higher rate of fire, nearly that of a fully automatic machine gun.

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Etymology

Origin of bump stock

First recorded in 2005–10; short for bump fire (from its use of the recoil to bump the trigger against the trigger finger) + (gun)stock ( def. )

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bump stock

But if the public had bothered to tune in to watch the bump stock argument, they might have done more than change the channel.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

While they asked skeptical questions, none of the justices sounded ready to strike down the bump stock rule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

“For a bump stock to work,” the justice told Fletcher, “you still have to have your finger right there.”

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2024

For Michael Cargill, a fierce defender of gun rights who sells firearms in Austin, the accessory, a bump stock, was until 2017 a niche item on the shelves of his store, Central Texas Gun Works.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

Prior to 2017, ATF said bump stock devices were not machine guns because the shooter had to press forward on the barrel as the recoil bumped or triggered another shot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024