Republican senator blocks passage of bill banning bump stocks

The transcript discusses the legislative efforts to restore a ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that increases the firing rate of semi-automatic weapons. Senate Democrats, led by Senator Martin Heinrich, attempted to pass legislation using unanimous consent, but were blocked by Republican Senator Pete Ricketts. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the bill's intent to maintain the status quo, while Republican Senator Susan Collins co-sponsored the bill following a Supreme Court ruling. President Biden has urged Congress to pass the ban, which was initially a response to the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.

Which senator led the effort to pass legislation to restore the bump stock ban?

• Senator Pete Ricketts

• Senator Susan Collins

• Senator Chuck Schumer

• Senator Martin Heinrich

What was the main reason for the blockage of the unanimous consent attempt?

• Lack of support from Senate Democrats

• President Biden's intervention

• Objection by Republican Senator Pete Ricketts

• Supreme Court ruling

What is the primary function of a bump stock?

• To reduce the noise of a gunshot

• To allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly

• To increase the accuracy of a firearm

• To enhance the safety of a firearm

Who signed on as a co-sponsor of the bump stock legislation following the Supreme Court ruling?

• Senator Pete Ricketts

• Senator Susan Collins

• Senator Chuck Schumer

• Senator Martin Heinrich

What event prompted the original ban on bump stocks?

• The 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A Senate committee recommendation

• A presidential executive order