Cary Adkinson, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, was called on by WFAA News 8 for his expertise in light of a new nationwide ban on bump stocks. These are firearm accessories that allow semi-automatic guns to fire like automatic guns, allowing multiple shots to be fired faster.

"When we see major changes made in gun control policy, it’s typically coming from some cultural upheaval or some massive events in our culture," Adkinson told reporter Lauren Zakalik. 

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