SALISBURY, Md.- Back in December of last year, the Justice Department issued a rule banning bump stocks, an attachment that allows a semiautomatic rifle to fire faster. Owners were given 90 days to turn in or destroy them, and that period ends Tuesday.
"It''s gonna turn people into criminals overnight," says Jamie Wink, owner of Winks Sporting Goods in Princess Anne.
Wink says he's not too worried about the impact the ban will cause to his shop, it's more about how it will hurt his costumers.
"Bump stocks aren't a big part of my business. It affects the rights of the people who own them not so much the business aspect," he says.
However, others are glad to see the ban come into effect
"It's a step on the right direction," says John Smith, a student at Salisbury University. "There has to be a solution somewhere, so it's definitely the right way to go to," he adds.
Meanwhile, Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis says the enforcement of the ban will be challenging.
"Is difficult to tell who has the bump stock, who doesn't have the bump stock. I have no idea how many people have them in our county"
Regardless, the ban comes into effect Tuesday. Those caught selling or possessing the accessory can face up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
