WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn, said on Wednesday that lawmakers should investigate "bump stock" accessories that turn some guns into rapid-fire weapons, after Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein called for Congress to ban the devices.
The spotlight fell on bump stocks after Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on a country music festival on Sunday, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds in about 10 minutes.
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