The National Interest

The U.S. Marines Explained to Us When Fully Automatic Fire Is Needed in War

“America! Ahhhhh!” roars Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade as he unloads with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle — and not with any of that wimpy “pew, pew, pew” slow and steady squeeze stuff. The ...
The National Interest

Question: When Is It Appropriate To Use Fully Automatic Fire?

Key point: There’s a time and place, and the answer isn’t always and everywhere. “America! Ahhhhh!” roars Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade as he unloads with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle — and ...
The Boston Globe

Automatic weapons fire dangers have been known for more than a century

In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, the devastating effect of an automatic weapon — which fires a spray of bullets when the trigger is held down — should be no surprise. The destructive power of ...
Media Matters for America

Videos showing how to simulate or create fully automatic weapons are on YouTube, despite the platform's policies

YouTube is failing to adequately enforce its policies on firearms-related content by allowing videos with links to purchase guns and accessories, videos showing how to modify weapons to have fully ...
CNN

What are the ‘bump stocks’ on the Las Vegas shooter’s guns?

The gunman in the Las Vegas massacre may have rigged his guns with devices that enable a shooter to fire bullets rapidly, mimicking automatic fire. Twelve bump-fire stocks were found on firearms ...