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In firearms, '''bump fire''' is the act of using the [[recoil]] of a [[semi-automatic firearm]] to fire [[bullet|shots]] in rapid succession, which simulates the ability of a [[fully automatic firearm|fully automatic weapon]]. [[File:Bump fire animation.gif|thumb|right|Animation of bump fire stock]]
In firearms, '''bump fire''' is the act of using the [[recoil]] of a [[semi-automatic firearm]] to fire [[bullet|shots]] in rapid succession, which simulates the ability of a [[fully automatic firearm|fully automatic weapon]]. [[File:Bump fire animation.gif|thumb|right|Animation of bump fire stock]]
The bump firing process involves bracing the rifle with the non-trigger hand, releasing the grip on the firing hand (leaving the [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] finger in its normal position in front of the trigger), pushing the rifle forward in order to apply pressure on the trigger from the finger, and keeping the trigger finger stationary. During a shot, the firearm will recoil ("bump" back) and the trigger will reset as it normally does; then the non-trigger hand pulls the firearm away from the body and back to the original position, pressing the trigger against the stationary finger again, thereby firing another round when the trigger is pushed back.
The bump firing process involves bracing the rifle with the non-trigger hand, releasing the grip on the firing hand (leaving the [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] finger in its normal position in front of the trigger), pushing the rifle forward in order to apply pressure on the trigger from the finger, and keeping the trigger finger stationary. During a shot, the firearm will recoil ("bump" back) and the trigger will reset as it normally does; then, the non-trigger hand pulls the firearm away from the body and back to the original position, pressing the trigger against the stationary finger again, thereby firing another round when the trigger is pushed back.


Normally, a rifle is held securely and firmly against the shoulder but the loose shoulder hold that creates the rattle to rapidly depress the trigger affects accuracy in a way that is not encountered with firearms that are designed for select-fire.
Normally, a rifle is held securely and firmly against the shoulder, but the loose shoulder hold that creates the rattle to rapidly depress the trigger affects accuracy in a way that is not encountered with firearms that are designed for select-fire.


A similar method can be employed with semi-automatic pistols, in which one hand holds the grip, two fingers are placed in the trigger well, and then the grip hand shoves the weapon forwards while the trigger fingers remain stationary. With revolvers, rapid fire can be achieved by using two trigger fingers firing offset.
A similar method can be employed with semi-automatic pistols, in which one hand holds the grip, two fingers are placed in the trigger well, and then the grip hand shoves the weapon forwards while the trigger fingers remain stationary. With revolvers, rapid fire can be achieved by using two trigger fingers firing offset.
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All these techniques greatly degrade the accuracy of the firearm.{{fact|date=October 2017}} The techniques trade accurate, aimed fire for an increase in the firearm's rate of fire. The inaccuracy renders the practice uncommon. None of these techniques fire more than one round with a single trigger pull; rather they compensate for biomechanical limitations associated with how fast a finger can repetitively pull the trigger.
All these techniques greatly degrade the accuracy of the firearm.{{fact|date=October 2017}} The techniques trade accurate, aimed fire for an increase in the firearm's rate of fire. The inaccuracy renders the practice uncommon. None of these techniques fire more than one round with a single trigger pull; rather they compensate for biomechanical limitations associated with how fast a finger can repetitively pull the trigger.


With bump-firing it is common to use all the rounds in the weapon's [[Magazine_(firearms)|magazine]], but it becomes easy to create a stoppage as the cycling of all semiautomatic firearms requires the bolt to move against the stationary firearm (low-mass semiautomatic pistols suffer from the same problem due to "[[limp wristing]]"). The bolt must complete the stroke against the spring and that doesn't happen if both the bolt and spring are moving rearward. Non-bump fire rifles can suffer the same failure from fouling or for undercharged ammunition. Blanks also can cause these failures. Additionally, it is possible that if a weapon is bump-fired too fast, the hammer will be released before the bolt closes. This will either cause the hammer to "ride" the bolt carrier without firing the chambered round, or cause the weapon to [[slamfire]]. If a weapon with a locking bolt slamfires, there is an inherent danger of the weapon [[Out-of-battery|firing before the bolt is fully closed and locked]], potentially causing an explosion and injuring the user.
With bump-firing it is common to use all the rounds in the weapon's [[Magazine_(firearms)|magazine]], but it becomes easy to create a stoppage as the cycling of all semiautomatic firearms requires the bolt to move against the stationary firearm (low-mass semiautomatic pistols suffer from the same problem due to "[[limp wristing]]"). The bolt must complete the stroke against the spring, and that doesn't happen if both the bolt and spring are moving rearward. Non-bump fire rifles can suffer the same failure from fouling or for undercharged ammunition. Blanks also can cause these failures. Additionally, it is possible that if a weapon is bump-fired too fast, then the hammer will be released before the bolt closes. This will either cause the hammer to "ride" the bolt carrier without firing the chambered round or cause the weapon to [[slamfire]]. If a weapon with a locking bolt slamfires, there is an inherent danger of the weapon [[Out-of-battery|firing before the bolt is fully closed and locked]], potentially causing an explosion and injuring the user.


==Bump fire stock==
==Bump fire stock==
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Bump stocks, [[Stock (firearms)|gunstocks]] designed to enable bumpfire, allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic the firing speed of fully automatic weapons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/us/bump-stock-las-vegas-shooting/index.html|title=Bump stock: The device found on Las Vegas shooter's guns|last=CNN|first=Nicole Chavez |publisher=CNN|access-date=2017-10-06}}</ref>
Bump stocks, [[Stock (firearms)|gunstocks]] designed to enable bumpfire, allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic the firing speed of fully automatic weapons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/us/bump-stock-las-vegas-shooting/index.html|title=Bump stock: The device found on Las Vegas shooter's guns|last=CNN|first=Nicole Chavez |publisher=CNN|access-date=2017-10-06}}</ref>


Devices (from complicated, specially made triggers to a low-tech [[rubber band]]) may be employed in order to aid in the "bumping". However, not all such devices or modifications are legal. A famous example in the [[United States of America]] is the case of the Akins Accelerator for the [[Ruger 10/22]].<ref name="Pat1918>{{cite patent |country=US |number=6101918|status=patent |title=Method and apparatus for accelerating the cyclic firing rate of a semi-automatic firearm |pubdate=Aug 15, 2000 |gdate= |fdate=May 12, 1998 |pridate=May 12, 1998 |inventor=William Akins |assign1=William Akins |assign2= |class= |url=https://www.google.com/patents/US6101918}}</ref> Though the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF) initially approved the device, they later reversed this ruling in 2005, two years after they had approved it for sale.<ref>{{Cite news|title = 'Bump fire' devices turn rifles into machine guns: How is that legal?|url = http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0203/Bump-fire-devices-turn-rifles-into-machine-guns-How-is-that-legal|newspaper = Christian Science Monitor|access-date = 21 November 2015|issn = 0882-7729|first = Patrik|last = Jonsson|date = 2 February 2013}}</ref> This reversal was made due to a difference in the device submitted for approval and the device issued for sale. An additional spring was added after approval which caused the withdrawal. It has since been returned to market.
Devices (from complicated, specially made triggers to a low-tech [[rubber band]]) may be employed to aid in the "bumping". However, not all such devices or modifications are legal. A famous example in the [[United States of America]] is the case of the Akins Accelerator for the [[Ruger 10/22]].<ref name="Pat1918>{{cite patent |country=US |number=6101918|status=patent |title=Method and apparatus for accelerating the cyclic firing rate of a semi-automatic firearm |pubdate=Aug 15, 2000 |gdate= |fdate=May 12, 1998 |pridate=May 12, 1998 |inventor=William Akins |assign1=William Akins |assign2= |class= |url=https://www.google.com/patents/US6101918}}</ref> Though the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF) initially approved the device, they later reversed this ruling in 2005, two years after they had approved it for sale.<ref>{{Cite news|title = 'Bump fire' devices turn rifles into machine guns: How is that legal?|url = http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0203/Bump-fire-devices-turn-rifles-into-machine-guns-How-is-that-legal|newspaper = Christian Science Monitor|access-date = 21 November 2015|issn = 0882-7729|first = Patrik|last = Jonsson|date = 2 February 2013}}</ref> This reversal was made due to a difference in the device submitted for approval and the device issued for sale. An additional spring was added after approval which caused the withdrawal. It has since been returned to market.


In the [[2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting|2017 Las Vegas shooting]], twelve bump fire stock devices were found at the scene.<ref>{{cite news|title=Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman’s Rifle Had 'Bump Stock' to Make It Rapid-Fire Weapon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-live-updates.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> The [[National Rifle Association]] stated on the following Thursday that "Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations", and called on regulators to "immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law".<ref name="First NRA Statement on 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41519815 |title=Las Vegas shooting: NRA urges new rules for gun 'bump-stocks' |date=2017-10-05 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=2017-10-05}}</ref>
In the [[2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting|2017 Las Vegas shooting]], twelve bump fire stock devices were found at the scene.<ref>{{cite news|title=Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman’s Rifle Had 'Bump Stock' to Make It Rapid-Fire Weapon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-live-updates.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> The [[National Rifle Association]] stated on the following Thursday that "Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations", and called on regulators to "immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law".<ref name="First NRA Statement on 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41519815 |title=Las Vegas shooting: NRA urges new rules for gun 'bump-stocks' |date=2017-10-05 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=2017-10-05}}</ref>


===Patent infringement suit===
===Patent infringement suit===
Slide Fire Solutions filed suit against Bump Fire Systems for infringement of its patents on bump stock designs in 2014.<ref>{{cite|title=Case 3:14-cv-03358-M Document 1 Filed 09/16/14 |url=https://insight.rpxcorp.com/litigation_documents/10933507|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> The suit alleged that Bump Fire Systems infringed eight US Patents, for example United States Patent No. 6,101,918 entitled "Method And Apparatus for Accelerating the Cyclic Firing Rate of a Semi-Automatic Firearm"<ref name="Pat1918"/> and United States Patent No. 8,127,658 entitled "Method of Shooting a Semi-Automatic Firearm".<ref>{{cite patent |country=US |number=8,127,658 |status=patent |title=Method of shooting a semi-automatic firearm|pubdate=Mar 6, 2012 |gdate= |fdate=Oct 26, 2011 |pridate=Nov 18, 2009 |inventor=Jeremiah Cottle |assign1=Slide Fire Solutions, Inc. |assign2= |class= |url=https://www.google.com/patents/US8127658}}</ref> The suit was settled in 2016, resulting in Bump Fire Systems ceasing manufacture of the product in contention.<ref>{{cite | title = Slide Fire Solutions forces Bump Fire Systems Out Of Business | url=http://www.guns.com/2016/07/24/slide-fire-solutions-forces-bump-fire-systems-out-of-business | newspaper=Guns.com}}</ref>
Slide Fire Solutions filed suit against Bump Fire Systems for infringement of its patents on bump stock designs in 2014.<ref>{{cite|title=Case 3:14-cv-03358-M Document 1 Filed 09/16/14 |url=https://insight.rpxcorp.com/litigation_documents/10933507|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> The suit alleged that Bump Fire Systems infringed eight US Patents, for example, United States Patent No. 6,101,918 entitled "Method And Apparatus for Accelerating the Cyclic Firing Rate of a Semi-Automatic Firearm"<ref name="Pat1918"/> and United States Patent No. 8,127,658 entitled "Method of Shooting a Semi-Automatic Firearm".<ref>{{cite patent |country=US |number=8,127,658 |status=patent |title=Method of shooting a semi-automatic firearm|pubdate=Mar 6, 2012 |gdate= |fdate=Oct 26, 2011 |pridate=Nov 18, 2009 |inventor=Jeremiah Cottle |assign1=Slide Fire Solutions, Inc. |assign2= |class= |url=https://www.google.com/patents/US8127658}}</ref> The suit was settled in 2016, resulting in Bump Fire Systems ceasing manufacture of the product in contention.<ref>{{cite | title = Slide Fire Solutions forces Bump Fire Systems Out Of Business | url=http://www.guns.com/2016/07/24/slide-fire-solutions-forces-bump-fire-systems-out-of-business | newspaper=Guns.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 04:42, 7 October 2017

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In firearms, bump fire is the act of using the recoil of a semi-automatic firearm to fire shots in rapid succession, which simulates the ability of a fully automatic weapon.

Animation of bump fire stock

The bump firing process involves bracing the rifle with the non-trigger hand, releasing the grip on the firing hand (leaving the trigger finger in its normal position in front of the trigger), pushing the rifle forward in order to apply pressure on the trigger from the finger, and keeping the trigger finger stationary. During a shot, the firearm will recoil ("bump" back) and the trigger will reset as it normally does; then, the non-trigger hand pulls the firearm away from the body and back to the original position, pressing the trigger against the stationary finger again, thereby firing another round when the trigger is pushed back.

Normally, a rifle is held securely and firmly against the shoulder, but the loose shoulder hold that creates the rattle to rapidly depress the trigger affects accuracy in a way that is not encountered with firearms that are designed for select-fire.

A similar method can be employed with semi-automatic pistols, in which one hand holds the grip, two fingers are placed in the trigger well, and then the grip hand shoves the weapon forwards while the trigger fingers remain stationary. With revolvers, rapid fire can be achieved by using two trigger fingers firing offset.

All these techniques greatly degrade the accuracy of the firearm.[citation needed] The techniques trade accurate, aimed fire for an increase in the firearm's rate of fire. The inaccuracy renders the practice uncommon. None of these techniques fire more than one round with a single trigger pull; rather they compensate for biomechanical limitations associated with how fast a finger can repetitively pull the trigger.

With bump-firing it is common to use all the rounds in the weapon's magazine, but it becomes easy to create a stoppage as the cycling of all semiautomatic firearms requires the bolt to move against the stationary firearm (low-mass semiautomatic pistols suffer from the same problem due to "limp wristing"). The bolt must complete the stroke against the spring, and that doesn't happen if both the bolt and spring are moving rearward. Non-bump fire rifles can suffer the same failure from fouling or for undercharged ammunition. Blanks also can cause these failures. Additionally, it is possible that if a weapon is bump-fired too fast, then the hammer will be released before the bolt closes. This will either cause the hammer to "ride" the bolt carrier without firing the chambered round or cause the weapon to slamfire. If a weapon with a locking bolt slamfires, there is an inherent danger of the weapon firing before the bolt is fully closed and locked, potentially causing an explosion and injuring the user.

Bump fire stock

A Slidefire bump fire stock on a WASR-10 rifle

Bump stocks, gunstocks designed to enable bumpfire, allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic the firing speed of fully automatic weapons.[1]

Devices (from complicated, specially made triggers to a low-tech rubber band) may be employed to aid in the "bumping". However, not all such devices or modifications are legal. A famous example in the United States of America is the case of the Akins Accelerator for the Ruger 10/22.[2] Though the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) initially approved the device, they later reversed this ruling in 2005, two years after they had approved it for sale.[3] This reversal was made due to a difference in the device submitted for approval and the device issued for sale. An additional spring was added after approval which caused the withdrawal. It has since been returned to market.

In the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, twelve bump fire stock devices were found at the scene.[4] The National Rifle Association stated on the following Thursday that "Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations", and called on regulators to "immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law".[5]

Patent infringement suit

Slide Fire Solutions filed suit against Bump Fire Systems for infringement of its patents on bump stock designs in 2014.[6] The suit alleged that Bump Fire Systems infringed eight US Patents, for example, United States Patent No. 6,101,918 entitled "Method And Apparatus for Accelerating the Cyclic Firing Rate of a Semi-Automatic Firearm"[2] and United States Patent No. 8,127,658 entitled "Method of Shooting a Semi-Automatic Firearm".[7] The suit was settled in 2016, resulting in Bump Fire Systems ceasing manufacture of the product in contention.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ CNN, Nicole Chavez. "Bump stock: The device found on Las Vegas shooter's guns". CNN. Retrieved 2017-10-06. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b US patent 6101918, William Akins, "Method and apparatus for accelerating the cyclic firing rate of a semi-automatic firearm", published Aug 15, 2000, assigned to William Akins 
  3. ^ Jonsson, Patrik (2 February 2013). "'Bump fire' devices turn rifles into machine guns: How is that legal?". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman's Rifle Had 'Bump Stock' to Make It Rapid-Fire Weapon". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Las Vegas shooting: NRA urges new rules for gun 'bump-stocks'". BBC News. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  6. ^ Case 3:14-cv-03358-M Document 1 Filed 09/16/14, retrieved 3 October 2017
  7. ^ US patent 8,127,658, Jeremiah Cottle, "Method of shooting a semi-automatic firearm", published Mar 6, 2012, assigned to Slide Fire Solutions, Inc. 
  8. ^ "Slide Fire Solutions forces Bump Fire Systems Out Of Business", Guns.com
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