Article snippet: A bipartisan pair of House members has introduced a ban on the bump stock devices used to speed up the rate of fire of semi-automatic weapons –- an accessory used by the Las Vegas shooter last week. The bill, from Reps. Capitol Hill, and has been endorsed by a group of 20 Democrats and Republicans. Democrats, led by Reps. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island and Dina Titus, D-Nevada have put forward their own proposal that would similarly ban bump stocks, and punish bump-stock users with ten years in prison. The Curbelo-Moulton bill would put in place a fine or up to five years in prison for any violations. It also directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to beef up penalties for anyone caught using a bump stock. It would also recommend additional penalties for anyone caught smuggling bump-stocks into the United States. Titus, who represents most of Las Vegas, criticized the bipartisan bill in a statement Tuesday. "Rep. Curbelo’s bill almost mirrors the Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act, but it carries weaker penalties for criminal violators. There is no reason to undermine our position at this point just to satisfy the NRA," Titus said in a statement. Moulton rejected the criticism in a brief interview Tuesday. "I don’t think that’s accurate at all," he said. "I hope she reaches out to me." "Our bill gives very specific guidelines to the sentencing commission and suggests that they have enhanced penalties for drug crimes, for violent offenses and... Link to the full article to read more