Bump stock manufacturer Slide Fire to stop taking orders, shut down site

Slide Fire, the largest manufacturer of bump stocks in the U.S., said Wednesday it will stop taking orders for the products and shut down its website on May 20.

The use and manufacture of bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic rifles to mimic the firing rate of automatic weapons, drew federal scrutiny in recent months after Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock used the device while firing on a crowd of people outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino last October. The massacre left 58 people dead.

Slide Fire sells bump stocks for various rifle types popular among gun enthusiasts, including the AR-15 platform. Some versions of the device are available for less than $200.

“On Sunday, May 20, 2018 at midnight CDT, Slide Fire will cease taking orders for its products and shut down its website,” a message on the company’s website said. “Orders placed prior to May 20th, 2018 will all be processed and shipped.  We thank you for your support.”

The Texas-based company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business on its decision to cease digital operation.

The Justice Department proposed last month a plan to effectively ban bump stocks. President Donald Trump is a vocal advocate of the ban, stating last month that the devices “turn legal weapons into illegal machines.”

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) originally approved bump stocks in 2010.