Schumer to bring up vote on gun bump stocks ban after Supreme Court decision

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will bring a vote to the Senate floor on a ban on gun bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire at a faster rate. This comes after the Supreme Court ruled that a federal ban on bump stocks was constitutional. Schumer stated that he will bring the vote up for unanimous consent, meaning that all senators must agree to it for it to proceed. If any senator objects, the bill will need to be debated and voted on separately. The ban on bump stocks was originally passed in 2018 under the Trump administration. However, the law was challenged in court by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun rights groups. The Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen upheld the federal ban, citing the historical understanding of the Second Amendment. Schumer's move to bring the vote to the floor is a symbolic gesture as the ban is already in effect. However, it is a sign that Democrats are looking to push for stricter gun control measures in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling.

Summary

"Senator Schumer is bringing a vote on a gun bump stocks ban to the Senate floor as a symbolic gesture following the Supreme Court's ruling that the ban is constitutional. While the ban is already in effect, this action signals Democrats' commitment to pushing for stricter gun control measures."