@jay_chi um, which bill would that be? ruling was on an ATF finding that Bump stocks fit the legal definition of machine gun under the 1968 statute. The opinion expressly says Congress may pass a new statute to ban bump stocks if they choose.

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@hittitezombie correct, and the order was illegal because Congress had never passed a bill granting authority for such an order.

That there was no bill giving legal authority is the whole issue.

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@volkris @antares So you have no problem Trump signing something, and then being quite happy that beng quashed, and he should never be questioned about this?

@hittitezombie The Supreme court is being very consistent in constraining the authority of federal agencies to make interpretations beyond the authority expressly granted them by congress. This will not be the last time that Trump - if elected - will be hoisted by his own petard regarding limitation on the power of executive agencies. Trump would like to rule like a dictator, but no man rules alone. In placing a court that will weaken "the deep state" Trump will also find his own executive authority more limited. Neither he nor his voters are anywhere near intelligent enough to make this connection.

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None of what you just wrote changes the original question that was asked here.

Why isn't anyone asking:

"Were you wrong to ban bump stocks or did the Supreme Court betray you?"

@hittitezombie To which the answer *should* be, "We we anxious to take immediate action, but were wrong not to involve congress when we did so. This was an administrative overreach, and congress should quickly take action to correct the situation."

@hittitezombie what? I'm pointing out that Trump committed an illegal action by signing his order.

I'm emphasizing how problematic his order was.

I don't know how you read that as my having no problem with it.

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