At the White House, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the president’s spokeswoman, said the president was determined to find ways to protect Americans, and especially children, from gunmen. Gun control activists said they were braced for another disappointing battle with lawmakers. That legislation is the top priority for the N.R.A., and gun control activists have promised to fight it aggressively. The president’s bump stock announcement surprised the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which did not appear to have been informed of the pending remarks from Mr. Trump. had not yet determined whether it had the authority to ban the devices when Mr. Trump directed Mr.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2018 21:35 UTC