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HR 6257 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6257
To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 12, 2008
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008'.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
(a) RESTRICTION- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after subsection (u) the following:
`(v)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon.
`(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of any semiautomatic assault weapon otherwise lawfully possessed under Federal law on the date of the enactment of this subsection.
`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) any of the firearms, or replicas or duplicates of the firearms, specified in appendix A to this section, as such firearms were manufactured on October 1, 1993;
`(B) any firearm that--
`(i) is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action;
`(ii) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
`(iii) is an antique firearm;
`(C) any semiautomatic rifle that cannot accept a detachable magazine that holds more than 5 rounds of ammunition; or
`(D) any semiautomatic shotgun that cannot hold more than 5 rounds of ammunition in a fixed or detachable magazine.
The fact that a firearm is not listed in appendix A shall not be construed to mean that paragraph (1) applies to such firearm. No firearm exempted by this subsection may be deleted from appendix A so long as this subsection is in effect.
`(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States (including the United States Armed Forces and, under regulations pursuant to title 50, United States Code, the National Guard and Reserve), or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State, or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
`(B) the transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials;
`(C) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving a firearm, of a semiautomatic assault weapon transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; or
`(D) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary.'.
(b) DEFINITION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after paragraph (29) the following:
`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means--
`(A) any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber, known as--
`(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);
`(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;
`(iii) Beretta Ar70 (SC-70);
`(iv) Colt AR-15;
`(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;
`(vi) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12;
`(vii) Steyr AUG;
`(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22; and
`(ix) revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
`(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a bayonet mount;
`(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; and
`(v) a grenade launcher;
`(C) a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer;
`(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned;
`(iv) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; and
`(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; and
`(D) a semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; and
`(iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine.'.
(c) PENALTIES-
(1) VIOLATION OF SECTION 922(v)- Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or (q) of section 922' and inserting `(r), or (v) of section 922'.
(2) USE OR POSSESSION DURING CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME- Section 924(c)(1)(B)(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting `or semiautomatic assault weapon,' after `short-barreled shotgun,'.
(d) IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS FOR SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS- Section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `The serial number of any semiautomatic assault weapon manufactured after the date of the enactment of this sentence shall clearly show the date on which the weapon was manufactured.'.
SEC. 3. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) PROHIBITION- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(a), is amended by adding after subsection (v) the following:
`(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
`(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of any large capacity ammunition feeding device otherwise lawfully possessed on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.
`(3) This subsection shall not apply to--
`(A) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States (including the United States Armed Forces and, under regulations pursuant to title 50, United States Code, the National Guard and Reserve), or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State, or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
`(B) the transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials;
`(C) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition, of a large capacity ammunition feeding device transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; or
`(D) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of any large capacity ammunition feeding device by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary.'.
`(4) If a person charged with violating paragraph (1) asserts that paragraph (1) does not apply to such person because of paragraph (2) or (3), the Government shall have the burden of proof to show that such paragraph (1) applies to such person. The lack of a serial number as described in section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, shall be a presumption that the large capacity ammunition feeding device is not subject to the prohibition of possession in paragraph (1).'.
(b) DEFINITION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b), is amended by adding after paragraph (30) the following:
`(31) The term `large capacity ammunition feeding device'--
`(A) means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device manufactured after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; but
`(B) does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.'.
(c) PENALTY- Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(c), is amended by striking `or (v)' and inserting `(v), or (w)'.
(d) IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS FOR LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES- Section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(d), is amended by adding at the end the following: `A large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of the enactment of this sentence shall be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured or imported after the effective date of this subsection, and such other identification as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe.'.
SEC. 4. STUDY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
(a) STUDY- The Attorney General shall investigate and study the effect of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and in particular shall determine their impact, if any, on violent and drug trafficking crime. The study shall be conducted over a period of 18 months, commencing 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) REPORT- Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report setting forth in detail the findings and determinations made in the study under subsection (a).
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act--
(1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) are repealed effective as of the date that is 10 years after that date.
SEC. 6. APPENDIX A TO SECTION 922 OF TITLE 18.
Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following appendix:
`APPENDIX A
`Centerfire Rifles--Autoloaders
`Browning BAR Mark II Safari Semi-Auto Rifle
`Browning BAR Mark II Safari Magnum Rifle
`Browning High-Power Rifle
`Heckler & Koch Model 300 Rifle
`Iver Johnson M-1 Carbine
`Iver Johnson 50th Anniversary M-1 Carbine
`Marlin Model 9 Camp Carbine
`Marlin Model 45 Carbine
`Remington Nylon 66 Auto-Loading Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Auto Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Special Purpose Auto Rifle
`Ruger Mini-14 Autoloading Rifle (w/o folding stock)
`Ruger Mini Thirty Rifle
`Centerfire Rifles--Lever & Slide
`Browning Model 81 BLR Lever-Action Rifle
`Browning Model 81 Long Action BLR
`Browning Model 1886 Lever-Action Carbine
`Browning Model 1886 High Grade Carbine
`Cimarron 1860 Henry Replica
`Cimarron 1866 Winchester Replica
`Cimarron 1873 Short Rifle
`Cimarron 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Cimarron 1873 30" Express Rifle
`Dixie Engraved 1873 Rifle
`E.M.F. 1866 Yellowboy Lever Actions
`E.M.F. 1860 Henry Rifle
`E.M.F. Model 73 Lever-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 336CS Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 30AS Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 444SS Lever-Action Sporter
`Marlin Model 1894S Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 1894CS Carbine
`Marlin Model 1894CL Classic
`Marlin Model 1895SS Lever-Action Rifle
`Mitchell 1858 Henry Replica
`Mitchell 1866 Winchester Replica
`Mitchell 1873 Winchester Replica
`Navy Arms Military Henry Rifle
`Navy Arms Henry Trapper
`Navy Arms Iron Frame Henry
`Navy Arms Henry Carbine
`Navy Arms 1866 Yellowboy Rifle
`Navy Arms 1873 Winchester-Style Rifle
`Navy Arms 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Remington 7600 Slide Action
`Remington Model 7600 Special Purpose Slide Action
`Rossi M92 SRC Saddle-Ring Carbine
`Rossi M92 SRS Short Carbine
`Savage 99C Lever-Action Rifle
`Uberti Henry Rifle
`Uberti 1866 Sporting Rifle
`Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Trapper Side Eject
`Winchester Model 94 Big Bore Side Eject
`Winchester Model 94 Ranger Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Wrangler Side Eject
`Centerfire Rifles--Bolt Action
`Alpine Bolt-Action Rifle
`A-Square Caesar Bolt-Action Rifle
`A-Square Hannibal Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Bavarian Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1733D Mannlicher Rifle
`Barret Model 90 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Beeman/HW 60J Bolt-Action Rifle
`Blaser R84 Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO 537 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKB 527 Fox Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKK 600, 601, and 602 Bolt-Action Rifles
`Browning A-Bolt Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker
`Browning A-Bolt Left Hand
`Browning A-Bolt Short Action
`Browning Euro-Bolt Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Gold Medallion
`Browning A-Bolt Micro Medallion
`Century Centurion 14 Sporter
`Century Enfield Sporter #4
`Century Swedish Sporter #38
`Century Mauser 98 Sporter
`Cooper Model 38 Centerfire Sporter
`Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Classic Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Short Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Safari Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 416 Rigby African
`E.A.A./Sabatti Rover 870 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Bolt-Action Rifle
`Carl Gustaf 2000 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Heym Magnum Express Series Rifle
`Howa Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle
`Howa Realtree Camo Rifle
`Interarms Mark X Viscount Bolt-Action Rifle
`Interarms Mini-Mark X Rifle
`Interarms Mark X Whitworth Bolt-Action Rifle
`Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle
`Iver Johnson Model 5100A1 Long-Range Rifle
`KDF K15 American Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 66 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 99 Bolt-Action Rifle
`McMillan Signature Classic Sporter
`McMillan Signature Super Varminter
`McMillan Signature Alaskan
`McMillan Signature Titanium Mountain Rifle
`McMillan Classic Stainless Sporter
`McMillan Talon Safari Rifle
`McMillan Talon Sporter Rifle
`Midland 1500S Survivor Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-33/40 Carbine
`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic African Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1000 Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1100M African Magnum
`Parker-Hale Model 1100 Lightweight Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Clip Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1300C Scout Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2100 Midland Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2700 Lightweight Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2800 Midland Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Youth Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Custom KS
`Remington Model Seven Custom MS Rifle
`Remington 700 ADL Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Varmint Special
`Remington 700 BDL European Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 Varmint Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL SS Rifle
`Remington 700 Stainless Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 MTRSS Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Left Hand
`Remington 700 Camo Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 Safari
`Remington 700 Mountain Rifle
`Remington 700 Custom KS Mountain Rifle
`Remington 700 Classic Rifle
`Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle
`Ruger M77 Mark II Magnum Rifle
`Ruger M77RL Ultra Light
`Ruger M77 Mark II All-Weather Stainless Rifle
`Ruger M77 RSI International Carbine
`Ruger M77 Mark II Express Rifle
`Ruger M77VT Target Rifle
`Sako Hunter Rifle
`Sako FiberClass Sporter
`Sako Safari Grade Bolt Action
`Sako Hunter Left-Hand Rifle
`Sako Classic Bolt Action
`Sako Hunter LS Rifle
`Sako Deluxe Lightweight
`Sako Super Deluxe Sporter
`Sako Mannlicher-Style Carbine
`Sako Varmint Heavy Barrel
`Sako TRG-S Bolt-Action Rifle
`Sauer 90 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110G Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110CY Youth/Ladies Rifle
`Savage 110WLE One of One Thousand Limited Edition Rifle
`Savage 110GXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110F Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110FXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110GV Varmint Rifle
`Savage 112FV Varmint Rifle
`Savage Model 112FVS Varmint Rifle
`Savage Model 112BV Heavy Barrel Varmint Rifle
`Savage 116FSS Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage Model 116FSK Kodiak Rifle
`Savage 110FP Police Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher Sporter Models SL, L, M, S, and S/T
`Steyr-Mannlicher Luxus Models L, M, and S
`Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional Rifle
`Tikka Bolt-Action Rifle
`Tikka Premium Grade Rifle
`Tikka Varmint/Continental Rifle
`Tikka Whitetail/Battue Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 20 Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 28 and Model 40 Rifles
`Voere VEC 91 Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle
`Voere Model 2165 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Voere Model 2155 and 2150 Bolt-Action Rifles
`Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle
`Weatherby Lasermark V Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Crown Custom Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Sporter Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Safari Grade Custom Rifle
`Weatherby Weathermark Rifle
`Weatherby Weathermark Alaskan Rifle
`Weatherby Classicmark No. 1 Rifle
`Weatherby Weatherguard Alaskan Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard VGX Deluxe Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Classic Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Classic No. 1 Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard Rifle
`Wichita Classic Rifle
`Wichita Varmint Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Sporter
`Winchester Model 70 Sporter WinTuff
`Winchester Model 70 SM Sporter
`Winchester Model 70 Stainless Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Varmint
`Winchester Model 70 Synthetic Heavy Varmint Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 DBM Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 DBM-S Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight WinTuff
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Classic
`Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Rifle
`Winchester Ranger Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Super Express Magnum
`Winchester Model 70 Super Grade
`Winchester Model 70 Custom Sharpshooter
`Winchester Model 70 Custom Sporting Sharpshooter Rifle
`Centerfire Rifles--Single Shot
`Armsport 1866 Sharps Rifle, Carbine
`Brown Model One Single Shot Rifle
`Browning Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle
`Dakota Single Shot Rifle
`Desert Industries G-90 Single Shot Rifle
`Harrington & Richardson Ultra Varmint Rifle
`Model 1885 High Wall Rifle
`Navy Arms Rolling Block Buffalo Rifle
`Navy Arms #2 Creedmoor Rifle
`Navy Arms Sharps Cavalry Carbine
`Navy Arms Sharps Plains Rifle
`New England Firearms Handi-Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 5 Pacific
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 1.5 Hunting Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 4.5 Target Rifle
`Remington-Style Rolling Block Carbine
`Ruger No. 1B Single Shot
`Ruger No. 1A Light Sporter
`Ruger No. 1H Tropical Rifle
`Ruger No. 1S Medium Sporter
`Ruger No. 1 RSI International
`Ruger No. 1V Special Varminter
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1874 Old Reliable
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1875 Rifle
`C. Sharps Arms 1875 Classic Sharps
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1875 Target & Long Range
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Express
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Roughrider
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Military Carbine
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Business Rifle
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Military Rifle
`Sharps 1874 Old Reliable
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine
`Thompson/Center Stainless Contender Carbine
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine Survival System
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine Youth Model
`Thompson/Center TCR `87 Single Shot Rifle
`Uberti Rolling Block Baby Carbine
`Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles
`Beretta Express SSO O/U Double Rifle
`Beretta Model 455 SxS Express Rifle
`Chapuis RGExpress Double Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Sidelock Double Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Boxlock Double Rifle
`Heym Model 55B O/U Double Rifle
`Heym Model 55FW O/U Combo Gun
`Heym Model 88b Side-by-Side Double Rifle
`Kodiak Mk. IV Double Rifle
`Kreighoff Teck O/U Combination Gun
`Kreighoff Trumpf Drilling
`Merkel Over/Under Combination Gun
`Merkel Drilling
`Merkel Model 160 Side-by-Side Double Rifle
`Merkel Over/Under Double Rifle
`Savage 24F O/U Combination Gun
`Savage 24F-12T Turkey Gun
`Springfield Inc. M6 Scout Rifle/Shotgun
`Tikka Model 412s Combination Gun
`Tikka Model 412S Double Fire
`A. Zoli Rifle-Shotgun O/U Combo
`Rimfire Rifles--Autoloaders
`AMT Lightning 25/22 Rifle
`AMT Lightning Small-Game Hunting Rifle II
`AMT Magnum Hunter Auto Rifle
`Anschutz 525 Deluxe Auto
`Armscor Model 20P Auto Rifle
`Browning Auto-22 Rifle
`Browning Auto-22 Grade VI
`Krico Model 260 Auto Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 64B Auto Rifle
`Marlin Model 60 Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 60ss Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 70 HC Auto
`Marlin Model 990l Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 70P Papoose
`Marlin Model 922 Magnum Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 995 Self-Loading Rifle
`Norinco Model 22 ATD Rifle
`Remington Model 522 Viper Autoloading Rifle
`Remington 552BDL Speedmaster Rifle
`Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine (w/o folding stock)
`Survival Arms AR-7 Explorer Rifle
`Texas Remington Revolving Carbine
`Voere Model 2115 Auto Rifle
`Rimfire Rifles--Lever & Slide Action
`Browning BL-22 Lever-Action Rifle
`Marlin 39TDS Carbine
`Marlin Model 39AS Golden Lever-Action Rifle
`Remington 572BDL Fieldmaster Pump Rifle
`Norinco EM-321 Pump Rifle
`Rossi Model 62 SA Pump Rifle
`Rossi Model 62 SAC Carbine
`Winchester Model 9422 Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 9422 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle
`Rimfire Rifles--Bolt Actions & Single Shots
`Anschutz Achiever Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1416D/1516D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1418D/1518D Mannlicher Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700 FWT Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Graphite Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Bavarian Bolt-Action Rifle
`Armscor Model 14P Bolt-Action Rifle
`Armscor Model 1500 Rifle
`BRNO ZKM-452 Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKM-452 Deluxe
`Beeman/HW 60-J-ST Bolt-Action Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt 22 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Gold Medallion
`Cabanas Phaser Rifle
`Cabanas Master Bolt-Action Rifle
`Cabanas Espronceda IV Bolt-Action Rifle
`Cabanas Leyre Bolt-Action Rifle
`Chipmunk Single Shot Rifle
`Cooper Arms Model 36S Sporter Rifle
`Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 300 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Mark II Bolt-Action Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Mark I Bolt-Action Rifle
`Magtech Model MT-22C Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 880 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 881 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 882 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 883 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 883SS Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 25MN Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 25N Bolt-Action Repeater
`Marlin Model 15YN `Little Buckaroo'
`Mauser Model 107 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 201 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-KKW Training Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-33/40 Carbine
`Navy Arms TU-KKW Sniper Trainer
`Norinco JW-27 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Norinco JW-15 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 541-T
`Remington 40-XR Rimfire Custom Sporter
`Remington 541-T HB Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 581-S Sportsman Rifle
`Ruger 77/22 Rimfire Bolt-Action Rifle
`Ruger K77/22 Varmint Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 20 RF Bolt-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 52B Sporting Rifle
`Competition Rifles--Centerfire & Rimfire
`Anschutz 64-MS Left Silhouette
`Anschutz 1808D RT Super Match 54 Target
`Anschutz 1827B Biathlon Rifle
`Anschutz 1903D Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1803D Intermediate Match
`Anschutz 1911 Match Rifle
`Anschutz 54.18MS REP Deluxe Silhouette Rifle
`Anschutz 1913 Super Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1907 Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1910 Super Match II
`Anschutz 54.18MS Silhouette Rifle
`Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2013
`Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2007
`Beeman/Feinwerkbau 2600 Target Rifle
`Cooper Arms Model TRP-1 ISU Standard Rifle
`E.A.A./Weihrauch HW 60 Target Rifle
`E.A.A./HW 660 Match Rifle
`Finnish Lion Standard Target Rifle
`Krico Model 360 S2 Biathlon Rifle
`Krico Model 400 Match Rifle
`Krico Model 360S Biathlon Rifle
`Krico Model 500 Kricotronic Match Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Sniper Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Match Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 90B Target Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 91T Target Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 92S Silhouette Rifle
`Marlin Model 2000 Target Rifle
`Mauser Model 86-SR Specialty Rifle
`McMillan M-86 Sniper Rifle
`McMillan Combo M-87/M-88 50-Caliber Rifle
`McMillan 300 Phoenix Long Range Rifle
`McMillan M-89 Sniper Rifle
`McMillan National Match Rifle
`McMillan Long Range Rifle
`Parker-Hale M-87 Target Rifle
`Parker-Hale M-85 Sniper Rifle
`Remington 40-XB Rangemaster Target Centerfire
`Remington 40-XR KS Rimfire Position Rifle
`Remington 40-XBBR KS
`Remington 40-XC KS National Match Course Rifle
`Sako TRG-21 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher Match SPG-UIT Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-I Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-III Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-IV Rifle
`Tanner Standard UIT Rifle
`Tanner 50 Meter Free Rifle
`Tanner 300 Meter Free Rifle
`Wichita Silhouette Rifle
`Shotguns--Autoloaders
`American Arms/Franchi Black Magic 48/AL
`Benelli Super Black Eagle Shotgun
`Benelli Super Black Eagle Slug Gun
`Benelli M1 Super 90 Field Auto Shotgun
`Benelli Montefeltro Super 90 20-Gauge Shotgun
`Benelli Montefeltro Super 90 Shotgun
`Benelli M1 Sporting Special Auto Shotgun
`Benelli Black Eagle Competition Auto Shotgun
`Beretta A-303 Auto Shotgun
`Beretta 390 Field Auto Shotgun
`Beretta 390 Super Trap and Super Skeet Shotguns
`Beretta Vittoria Auto Shotgun
`Beretta Model 1201F Auto Shotgun
`Browning BSA 10 Auto Shotgun
`Browning BSA 10 Stalker Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500R Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500G Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500G Sporting Clays
`Browning Auto-5 Light 12 and 20
`Browning Auto-5 Stalker
`Browning Auto-5 Magnum 20
`Browning Auto-5 Magnum 12
`Churchill Turkey Automatic Shotgun
`Cosmi Automatic Shotgun
`Maverick Model 60 Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 5500 Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 Regal Semi-Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 USST Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 Camo Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 6000 Auto Shotgun
`Remington Model 1100 Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Premier Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Sporting Clays
`Remington 11-87 Premier Skeet
`Remington 11-87 Premier Trap
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Magnum
`Remington 11-87 SPS-T Camo Auto Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Deer Gun
`Remington 11-87 SPS-BG-Camo Deer/Turkey Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 SPS-Deer Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Synthetic Camo
`Remington SP-10 Magnum-Camo Auto Shotgun
`Remington SP-10 Magnum Auto Shotgun
`Remington SP-10 Magnum Turkey Combo
`Remington 1100 LT-20 Auto
`Remington 1100 Special Field
`Remington 1100 20-Gauge Deer Gun
`Remington 1100 LT-20 Tournament Skeet
`Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Auto Shotgun
`Shotguns--Slide Actions
`Browning Model 42 Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Stalker Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pigeon Grade Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pump Shotgun (Ladies and Youth Model)
`Browning BPS Game Gun Turkey Special
`Browning BPS Game Gun Deer Special
`Ithaca Model 87 Supreme Pump Shotgun
`Ithaca Model 87 Deerslayer Shotgun
`Ithaca Deerslayer II Rifled Shotgun
`Ithaca Model 87 Turkey Gun
`Ithaca Model 87 Deluxe Pump Shotgun
`Magtech Model 586-VR Pump Shotgun
`Maverick Models 88 and 91 Pump Shotguns
`Mossberg Model 500 Sporting Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Camo Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Muzzleloader Combo
`Mossberg Model 500 Trophy Slugster
`Mossberg Turkey Model 500 Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Bantam Pump
`Mossberg Field Grade Model 835 Pump Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 835 Regal Ulti-Mag Pump
`Remington 870 Wingmaster
`Remington 870 Special Purpose Deer Gun
`Remington 870 SPS-BG-Camo Deer/Turkey Shotgun
`Remington 870 SPS-Deer Shotgun
`Remington 870 Marine Magnum
`Remington 870 TC Trap
`Remington 870 Special Purpose Synthetic Camo
`Remington 870 Wingmaster Small Gauges
`Remington 870 Express Rifle Sighted Deer Gun
`Remington 870 SPS Special Purpose Magnum
`Remington 870 SPS-T Camo Pump Shotgun
`Remington 870 Special Field
`Remington 870 Express Turkey
`Remington 870 High Grades
`Remington 870 Express
`Remington Model 870 Express Youth Gun
`Winchester Model 12 Pump Shotgun
`Winchester Model 42 High Grade Shotgun
`Winchester Model 1300 Walnut Pump
`Winchester Model 1300 Slug Hunter Deer Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun Combo & Deer Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Turkey Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun
`Shotguns--Over/Unders
`American Arms/Franchi Falconet 2000 O/U
`American Arms Silver I O/U
`American Arms Silver II Shotgun
`American Arms Silver Skeet O/U
`American Arms/Franchi Sporting 2000 O/U
`American Arms Silver Sporting O/U
`American Arms Silver Trap O/U
`American Arms WS/OU 12 and TS/OU 12 Shotguns
`American Arms WT/OU 10 Shotgun
`Armsport 2700 O/U Goose Gun
`Armsport 2700 Series O/U
`Armsport 2900 Tri-Barrel Shotgun
`Baby Bretton Over/Under Shotgun
`Beretta Model 686 Ultralight O/U
`Beretta ASE 90 Competition O/U Shotgun
`Beretta Over/Under Field Shotgun
`Beretta Onyx Hunter Sport O/U Shotgun
`Beretta Model SO5, SO6, and SO9 Shotguns
`Beretta Sporting Clay Shotgun
`Beretta 687EL Sporting O/U
`Beretta 682 Super Sporting O/U
`Beretta Series 682 Competition Over/Unders
`Browning Citori O/U Shotgun
`Browning Superlight Citori Over/Under
`Browning Lightning Sporting Clays
`Browning Micro Citori Lightning
`Browning Citori Plus Trap Combo
`Browning Citori Plus Trap Gun
`Browning Citori O/U Skeet Models
`Browning Citori O/U Trap Models
`Browning Special Sporting Clays
`Browning Citori GTI Sporting Clays
`Browning 325 Sporting Clays
`Centurion Over/Under Shotgun
`Chapuis Over/Under Shotgun
`Connecticut Valley Classics Classic Sporter O/U
`Connecticut Valley Classics Classic Field Waterfowler
`Charles Daly Field Grade O/U
`Charles Daly Lux Over/Under
`E.A.A./Sabatti Sporting Clays Pro-Gold O/U
`E.A.A./Sabatti Falcon-Mon Over/Under
`Kassnar Grade I O/U Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 Sporting Clays O/U
`Krieghoff K-80 Skeet Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 International Skeet
`Krieghoff K-80 Four-Barrel Skeet Set
`Krieghoff K-80/RT Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 O/U Trap Shotgun
`Laurona Silhouette 300 Sporting Clays
`Laurona Silhouette 300 Trap
`Laurona Super Model Over/Unders
`Ljutic LM-6 Deluxe O/U Shotgun
`Marocchi Conquista Over/Under Shotgun
`Marocchi Avanza O/U Shotgun
`Merkel Model 200E O/U Shotgun
`Merkel Model 200E Skeet, Trap Over/Unders
`Merkel Model 203E and 303E Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi Mirage Special Sporting O/U
`Perazzi Mirage Special Four-Gauge Skeet
`Perazzi Sporting Classic O/U
`Perazzi MX7 Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi Mirage Special Skeet Over/Under
`Perazzi MX8/MX8 Special Trap, Skeet
`Perazzi MX8/20 Over/Under Shotgun
`Perazzi MX9 Single Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi MX12 Hunting Over/Under
`Perazzi MX28 and MX410 Game O/U Shotguns
`Perazzi MX20 Hunting Over/Under
`Piotti Boss Over/Under Shotgun
`Remington Peerless Over/Under Shotgun
`Ruger Red Label O/U Shotgun
`Ruger Sporting Clays O/U Shotgun
`San Marco 12-Ga. Wildflower Shotgun
`San Marco Field Special O/U Shotgun
`San Marco 10-Ga. O/U Shotgun
`SKB Model 505 Deluxe Over/Under Shotgun
`SKB Model 685 Over/Under Shotgun
`SKB Model 885 Over/Under Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays
`Stoeger/IGA Condor I O/U Shotgun
`Stoeger/IGA ERA 2000 Over/Under Shotgun
`Techni-Mec Model 610 Over/Under
`Tikka Model 412S Field Grade Over/Under
`Weatherby Athena Grade IV O/U Shotgun
`Weatherby Athena Grade V Classic Field O/U
`Weatherby Orion O/U Shotgun
`Weatherby II, III Classic Field O/U
`Weatherby Orion II Classic Sporting Clays O/U
`Weatherby Orion II Sporting Clays O/U
`Winchester Model 1001 O/U Shotgun
`Winchester Model 1001 Sporting Clays O/U
`Pietro Zanoletti Model 2000 Field O/U
`Shotguns--Side By Sides
`American Arms Brittany Shotgun
`American Arms Gentry Double Shotgun
`American Arms Derby Side-by-Side
`American Arms Grulla #2 Double Shotgun
`American Arms WS/SS 10
`American Arms TS/SS 10 Double Shotgun
`American Arms TS/SS 12 Side-by-Side
`Arrieta Sidelock Double Shotgun
`Armsport 1050 Series Double Shotgun
`Arizaga Model 31 Double Shotgun
`AYA Boxlock Shotgun
`AYA Sidelock Double Shotgun
`Beretta Model 452 Sidelock Shotgun
`Beretta Side-by-Side Field Shotgun
`Crucelegui Hermanos Model 150 Double
`Chapuis Side-by-Side Shotgun
`E.A.A./Sabatti Saba-Mon Double Shotgun
`Charles Daly Model Dss Double
`Ferlib Model F VII Double Shotgun
`Auguste Francotte Boxlock Shotgun
`Auguste Francotte Sidelock Shotgun
`Garbi Model 100 Double
`Garbi Model 101 Side-by-Side
`Garbi Model 103A, B Side-by-Side
`Garbi Model 200 Side-by-Side
`Bill Hanus Birdgun Doubles
`Hatfield Uplander Shotgun
`Merkel Model 8, 47E Side-by-Side Shotguns
`Merkel Model 47LSC Sporting Clays Double
`Merkel Model 47S and 147S Side-by-Sides
`Parker Reproductions Side-by-Side
`Piotti King No. 1 Side-by-Side
`Piotti Lunik Side-by-Side
`Piotti King Extra Side-by-Side
`Piotti Piuma Side-by-Side
`Precision Sports Model 600 Series Doubles
`Rizzini Boxlock Side-by-Side
`Rizzini Sidelock Side-by-Side
`Stoeger/IGA Uplander Side-by-Side Shotgun
`Ugartechea 10-Ga. Magnum Shotgun
`Shotguns--Bolt Actions & Single Shots
`Armsport Single Barrel Shotgun
`Browning BT-99 Competition Trap Special
`Browning BT-99 Plus Trap Gun
`Browning BT-99 Plus Micro
`Browning Recoilless Trap Shotgun
`Browning Micro Recoilless Trap Shotgun
`Desert Industries Big Twenty Shotgun
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Model 098
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Classic Youth Shotgun
`Harrington & Richardson N.W.T.F. Turkey Mag
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Deluxe Model 098
`Krieghoff KS-5 Trap Gun
`Krieghoff KS-5 Special
`Krieghoff K-80 Single Barrel Trap Gun
`Ljutic Mono Gun Single Barrel
`Ljutic LTX Super Deluxe Mono Gun
`Ljutic Recoilless Space Gun Shotgun
`Marlin Model 55 Goose Gun Bolt Action
`New England Firearms Turkey and Goose Gun
`New England Firearms N.W.T.F. Shotgun
`New England Firearms Tracker Slug Gun
`New England Firearms Standard Pardner
`New England Firearms Survival Gun
`Perazzi TM1 Special Single Trap
`Remington 90-T Super Single Shotgun
`Snake Charmer II Shotgun
`Stoeger/IGA Reuna Single Barrel Shotgun
`Thompson/Center TCR `87 Hunter Shotgun'.
HR 6257 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6257
To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 12, 2008
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008'.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
(a) RESTRICTION- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after subsection (u) the following:
`(v)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon.
`(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of any semiautomatic assault weapon otherwise lawfully possessed under Federal law on the date of the enactment of this subsection.
`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) any of the firearms, or replicas or duplicates of the firearms, specified in appendix A to this section, as such firearms were manufactured on October 1, 1993;
`(B) any firearm that--
`(i) is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action;
`(ii) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
`(iii) is an antique firearm;
`(C) any semiautomatic rifle that cannot accept a detachable magazine that holds more than 5 rounds of ammunition; or
`(D) any semiautomatic shotgun that cannot hold more than 5 rounds of ammunition in a fixed or detachable magazine.
The fact that a firearm is not listed in appendix A shall not be construed to mean that paragraph (1) applies to such firearm. No firearm exempted by this subsection may be deleted from appendix A so long as this subsection is in effect.
`(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States (including the United States Armed Forces and, under regulations pursuant to title 50, United States Code, the National Guard and Reserve), or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State, or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
`(B) the transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials;
`(C) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving a firearm, of a semiautomatic assault weapon transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; or
`(D) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary.'.
(b) DEFINITION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after paragraph (29) the following:
`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means--
`(A) any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber, known as--
`(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);
`(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;
`(iii) Beretta Ar70 (SC-70);
`(iv) Colt AR-15;
`(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;
`(vi) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12;
`(vii) Steyr AUG;
`(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22; and
`(ix) revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
`(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a bayonet mount;
`(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; and
`(v) a grenade launcher;
`(C) a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer;
`(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned;
`(iv) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; and
`(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; and
`(D) a semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; and
`(iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine.'.
(c) PENALTIES-
(1) VIOLATION OF SECTION 922(v)- Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or (q) of section 922' and inserting `(r), or (v) of section 922'.
(2) USE OR POSSESSION DURING CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME- Section 924(c)(1)(B)(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting `or semiautomatic assault weapon,' after `short-barreled shotgun,'.
(d) IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS FOR SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS- Section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `The serial number of any semiautomatic assault weapon manufactured after the date of the enactment of this sentence shall clearly show the date on which the weapon was manufactured.'.
SEC. 3. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) PROHIBITION- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(a), is amended by adding after subsection (v) the following:
`(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
`(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of any large capacity ammunition feeding device otherwise lawfully possessed on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.
`(3) This subsection shall not apply to--
`(A) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States (including the United States Armed Forces and, under regulations pursuant to title 50, United States Code, the National Guard and Reserve), or a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State, or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
`(B) the transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials;
`(C) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition, of a large capacity ammunition feeding device transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; or
`(D) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of any large capacity ammunition feeding device by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary.'.
`(4) If a person charged with violating paragraph (1) asserts that paragraph (1) does not apply to such person because of paragraph (2) or (3), the Government shall have the burden of proof to show that such paragraph (1) applies to such person. The lack of a serial number as described in section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, shall be a presumption that the large capacity ammunition feeding device is not subject to the prohibition of possession in paragraph (1).'.
(b) DEFINITION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b), is amended by adding after paragraph (30) the following:
`(31) The term `large capacity ammunition feeding device'--
`(A) means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device manufactured after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; but
`(B) does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.'.
(c) PENALTY- Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(c), is amended by striking `or (v)' and inserting `(v), or (w)'.
(d) IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS FOR LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES- Section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(d), is amended by adding at the end the following: `A large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of the enactment of this sentence shall be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured or imported after the effective date of this subsection, and such other identification as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe.'.
SEC. 4. STUDY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
(a) STUDY- The Attorney General shall investigate and study the effect of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and in particular shall determine their impact, if any, on violent and drug trafficking crime. The study shall be conducted over a period of 18 months, commencing 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) REPORT- Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report setting forth in detail the findings and determinations made in the study under subsection (a).
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act--
(1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) are repealed effective as of the date that is 10 years after that date.
SEC. 6. APPENDIX A TO SECTION 922 OF TITLE 18.
Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following appendix:
`APPENDIX A
`Centerfire Rifles--Autoloaders
`Browning BAR Mark II Safari Semi-Auto Rifle
`Browning BAR Mark II Safari Magnum Rifle
`Browning High-Power Rifle
`Heckler & Koch Model 300 Rifle
`Iver Johnson M-1 Carbine
`Iver Johnson 50th Anniversary M-1 Carbine
`Marlin Model 9 Camp Carbine
`Marlin Model 45 Carbine
`Remington Nylon 66 Auto-Loading Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Auto Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Rifle
`Remington Model 7400 Special Purpose Auto Rifle
`Ruger Mini-14 Autoloading Rifle (w/o folding stock)
`Ruger Mini Thirty Rifle
`Centerfire Rifles--Lever & Slide
`Browning Model 81 BLR Lever-Action Rifle
`Browning Model 81 Long Action BLR
`Browning Model 1886 Lever-Action Carbine
`Browning Model 1886 High Grade Carbine
`Cimarron 1860 Henry Replica
`Cimarron 1866 Winchester Replica
`Cimarron 1873 Short Rifle
`Cimarron 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Cimarron 1873 30" Express Rifle
`Dixie Engraved 1873 Rifle
`E.M.F. 1866 Yellowboy Lever Actions
`E.M.F. 1860 Henry Rifle
`E.M.F. Model 73 Lever-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 336CS Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 30AS Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 444SS Lever-Action Sporter
`Marlin Model 1894S Lever-Action Carbine
`Marlin Model 1894CS Carbine
`Marlin Model 1894CL Classic
`Marlin Model 1895SS Lever-Action Rifle
`Mitchell 1858 Henry Replica
`Mitchell 1866 Winchester Replica
`Mitchell 1873 Winchester Replica
`Navy Arms Military Henry Rifle
`Navy Arms Henry Trapper
`Navy Arms Iron Frame Henry
`Navy Arms Henry Carbine
`Navy Arms 1866 Yellowboy Rifle
`Navy Arms 1873 Winchester-Style Rifle
`Navy Arms 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Remington 7600 Slide Action
`Remington Model 7600 Special Purpose Slide Action
`Rossi M92 SRC Saddle-Ring Carbine
`Rossi M92 SRS Short Carbine
`Savage 99C Lever-Action Rifle
`Uberti Henry Rifle
`Uberti 1866 Sporting Rifle
`Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Trapper Side Eject
`Winchester Model 94 Big Bore Side Eject
`Winchester Model 94 Ranger Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 94 Wrangler Side Eject
`Centerfire Rifles--Bolt Action
`Alpine Bolt-Action Rifle
`A-Square Caesar Bolt-Action Rifle
`A-Square Hannibal Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Bavarian Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1733D Mannlicher Rifle
`Barret Model 90 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Beeman/HW 60J Bolt-Action Rifle
`Blaser R84 Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO 537 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKB 527 Fox Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKK 600, 601, and 602 Bolt-Action Rifles
`Browning A-Bolt Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker
`Browning A-Bolt Left Hand
`Browning A-Bolt Short Action
`Browning Euro-Bolt Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Gold Medallion
`Browning A-Bolt Micro Medallion
`Century Centurion 14 Sporter
`Century Enfield Sporter #4
`Century Swedish Sporter #38
`Century Mauser 98 Sporter
`Cooper Model 38 Centerfire Sporter
`Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Classic Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Short Action Rifle
`Dakota 76 Safari Bolt-Action Rifle
`Dakota 416 Rigby African
`E.A.A./Sabatti Rover 870 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Bolt-Action Rifle
`Carl Gustaf 2000 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Heym Magnum Express Series Rifle
`Howa Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle
`Howa Realtree Camo Rifle
`Interarms Mark X Viscount Bolt-Action Rifle
`Interarms Mini-Mark X Rifle
`Interarms Mark X Whitworth Bolt-Action Rifle
`Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle
`Iver Johnson Model 5100A1 Long-Range Rifle
`KDF K15 American Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 66 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 99 Bolt-Action Rifle
`McMillan Signature Classic Sporter
`McMillan Signature Super Varminter
`McMillan Signature Alaskan
`McMillan Signature Titanium Mountain Rifle
`McMillan Classic Stainless Sporter
`McMillan Talon Safari Rifle
`McMillan Talon Sporter Rifle
`Midland 1500S Survivor Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-33/40 Carbine
`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic African Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1000 Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1100M African Magnum
`Parker-Hale Model 1100 Lightweight Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Clip Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 1300C Scout Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2100 Midland Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2700 Lightweight Rifle
`Parker-Hale Model 2800 Midland Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Youth Rifle
`Remington Model Seven Custom KS
`Remington Model Seven Custom MS Rifle
`Remington 700 ADL Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Varmint Special
`Remington 700 BDL European Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 700 Varmint Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL SS Rifle
`Remington 700 Stainless Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 MTRSS Rifle
`Remington 700 BDL Left Hand
`Remington 700 Camo Synthetic Rifle
`Remington 700 Safari
`Remington 700 Mountain Rifle
`Remington 700 Custom KS Mountain Rifle
`Remington 700 Classic Rifle
`Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle
`Ruger M77 Mark II Magnum Rifle
`Ruger M77RL Ultra Light
`Ruger M77 Mark II All-Weather Stainless Rifle
`Ruger M77 RSI International Carbine
`Ruger M77 Mark II Express Rifle
`Ruger M77VT Target Rifle
`Sako Hunter Rifle
`Sako FiberClass Sporter
`Sako Safari Grade Bolt Action
`Sako Hunter Left-Hand Rifle
`Sako Classic Bolt Action
`Sako Hunter LS Rifle
`Sako Deluxe Lightweight
`Sako Super Deluxe Sporter
`Sako Mannlicher-Style Carbine
`Sako Varmint Heavy Barrel
`Sako TRG-S Bolt-Action Rifle
`Sauer 90 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110G Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110CY Youth/Ladies Rifle
`Savage 110WLE One of One Thousand Limited Edition Rifle
`Savage 110GXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110F Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110FXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage 110GV Varmint Rifle
`Savage 112FV Varmint Rifle
`Savage Model 112FVS Varmint Rifle
`Savage Model 112BV Heavy Barrel Varmint Rifle
`Savage 116FSS Bolt-Action Rifle
`Savage Model 116FSK Kodiak Rifle
`Savage 110FP Police Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher Sporter Models SL, L, M, S, and S/T
`Steyr-Mannlicher Luxus Models L, M, and S
`Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional Rifle
`Tikka Bolt-Action Rifle
`Tikka Premium Grade Rifle
`Tikka Varmint/Continental Rifle
`Tikka Whitetail/Battue Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 20 Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 28 and Model 40 Rifles
`Voere VEC 91 Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle
`Voere Model 2165 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Voere Model 2155 and 2150 Bolt-Action Rifles
`Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle
`Weatherby Lasermark V Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Crown Custom Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Sporter Rifle
`Weatherby Mark V Safari Grade Custom Rifle
`Weatherby Weathermark Rifle
`Weatherby Weathermark Alaskan Rifle
`Weatherby Classicmark No. 1 Rifle
`Weatherby Weatherguard Alaskan Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard VGX Deluxe Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Classic Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Classic No. 1 Rifle
`Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard Rifle
`Wichita Classic Rifle
`Wichita Varmint Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Sporter
`Winchester Model 70 Sporter WinTuff
`Winchester Model 70 SM Sporter
`Winchester Model 70 Stainless Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Varmint
`Winchester Model 70 Synthetic Heavy Varmint Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 DBM Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 DBM-S Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight WinTuff
`Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Classic
`Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Rifle
`Winchester Ranger Rifle
`Winchester Model 70 Super Express Magnum
`Winchester Model 70 Super Grade
`Winchester Model 70 Custom Sharpshooter
`Winchester Model 70 Custom Sporting Sharpshooter Rifle
`Centerfire Rifles--Single Shot
`Armsport 1866 Sharps Rifle, Carbine
`Brown Model One Single Shot Rifle
`Browning Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle
`Dakota Single Shot Rifle
`Desert Industries G-90 Single Shot Rifle
`Harrington & Richardson Ultra Varmint Rifle
`Model 1885 High Wall Rifle
`Navy Arms Rolling Block Buffalo Rifle
`Navy Arms #2 Creedmoor Rifle
`Navy Arms Sharps Cavalry Carbine
`Navy Arms Sharps Plains Rifle
`New England Firearms Handi-Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 5 Pacific
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 1.5 Hunting Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Rifle
`Red Willow Armory Ballard No. 4.5 Target Rifle
`Remington-Style Rolling Block Carbine
`Ruger No. 1B Single Shot
`Ruger No. 1A Light Sporter
`Ruger No. 1H Tropical Rifle
`Ruger No. 1S Medium Sporter
`Ruger No. 1 RSI International
`Ruger No. 1V Special Varminter
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1874 Old Reliable
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1875 Rifle
`C. Sharps Arms 1875 Classic Sharps
`C. Sharps Arms New Model 1875 Target & Long Range
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Express
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Roughrider
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Military Carbine
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Business Rifle
`Shiloh Sharps 1874 Military Rifle
`Sharps 1874 Old Reliable
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine
`Thompson/Center Stainless Contender Carbine
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine Survival System
`Thompson/Center Contender Carbine Youth Model
`Thompson/Center TCR `87 Single Shot Rifle
`Uberti Rolling Block Baby Carbine
`Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles
`Beretta Express SSO O/U Double Rifle
`Beretta Model 455 SxS Express Rifle
`Chapuis RGExpress Double Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Sidelock Double Rifle
`Auguste Francotte Boxlock Double Rifle
`Heym Model 55B O/U Double Rifle
`Heym Model 55FW O/U Combo Gun
`Heym Model 88b Side-by-Side Double Rifle
`Kodiak Mk. IV Double Rifle
`Kreighoff Teck O/U Combination Gun
`Kreighoff Trumpf Drilling
`Merkel Over/Under Combination Gun
`Merkel Drilling
`Merkel Model 160 Side-by-Side Double Rifle
`Merkel Over/Under Double Rifle
`Savage 24F O/U Combination Gun
`Savage 24F-12T Turkey Gun
`Springfield Inc. M6 Scout Rifle/Shotgun
`Tikka Model 412s Combination Gun
`Tikka Model 412S Double Fire
`A. Zoli Rifle-Shotgun O/U Combo
`Rimfire Rifles--Autoloaders
`AMT Lightning 25/22 Rifle
`AMT Lightning Small-Game Hunting Rifle II
`AMT Magnum Hunter Auto Rifle
`Anschutz 525 Deluxe Auto
`Armscor Model 20P Auto Rifle
`Browning Auto-22 Rifle
`Browning Auto-22 Grade VI
`Krico Model 260 Auto Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 64B Auto Rifle
`Marlin Model 60 Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 60ss Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 70 HC Auto
`Marlin Model 990l Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 70P Papoose
`Marlin Model 922 Magnum Self-Loading Rifle
`Marlin Model 995 Self-Loading Rifle
`Norinco Model 22 ATD Rifle
`Remington Model 522 Viper Autoloading Rifle
`Remington 552BDL Speedmaster Rifle
`Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine (w/o folding stock)
`Survival Arms AR-7 Explorer Rifle
`Texas Remington Revolving Carbine
`Voere Model 2115 Auto Rifle
`Rimfire Rifles--Lever & Slide Action
`Browning BL-22 Lever-Action Rifle
`Marlin 39TDS Carbine
`Marlin Model 39AS Golden Lever-Action Rifle
`Remington 572BDL Fieldmaster Pump Rifle
`Norinco EM-321 Pump Rifle
`Rossi Model 62 SA Pump Rifle
`Rossi Model 62 SAC Carbine
`Winchester Model 9422 Lever-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 9422 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle
`Rimfire Rifles--Bolt Actions & Single Shots
`Anschutz Achiever Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1416D/1516D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1418D/1518D Mannlicher Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Classic Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700 FWT Bolt-Action Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Graphite Custom Rifle
`Anschutz 1700D Bavarian Bolt-Action Rifle
`Armscor Model 14P Bolt-Action Rifle
`Armscor Model 1500 Rifle
`BRNO ZKM-452 Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle
`BRNO ZKM-452 Deluxe
`Beeman/HW 60-J-ST Bolt-Action Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt 22 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Browning A-Bolt Gold Medallion
`Cabanas Phaser Rifle
`Cabanas Master Bolt-Action Rifle
`Cabanas Espronceda IV Bolt-Action Rifle
`Cabanas Leyre Bolt-Action Rifle
`Chipmunk Single Shot Rifle
`Cooper Arms Model 36S Sporter Rifle
`Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle
`Krico Model 300 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Mark II Bolt-Action Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Mark I Bolt-Action Rifle
`Magtech Model MT-22C Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 880 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 881 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 882 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 883 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 883SS Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 25MN Bolt-Action Rifle
`Marlin Model 25N Bolt-Action Repeater
`Marlin Model 15YN `Little Buckaroo'
`Mauser Model 107 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Mauser Model 201 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-KKW Training Rifle
`Navy Arms TU-33/40 Carbine
`Navy Arms TU-KKW Sniper Trainer
`Norinco JW-27 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Norinco JW-15 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 541-T
`Remington 40-XR Rimfire Custom Sporter
`Remington 541-T HB Bolt-Action Rifle
`Remington 581-S Sportsman Rifle
`Ruger 77/22 Rimfire Bolt-Action Rifle
`Ruger K77/22 Varmint Rifle
`Ultra Light Arms Model 20 RF Bolt-Action Rifle
`Winchester Model 52B Sporting Rifle
`Competition Rifles--Centerfire & Rimfire
`Anschutz 64-MS Left Silhouette
`Anschutz 1808D RT Super Match 54 Target
`Anschutz 1827B Biathlon Rifle
`Anschutz 1903D Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1803D Intermediate Match
`Anschutz 1911 Match Rifle
`Anschutz 54.18MS REP Deluxe Silhouette Rifle
`Anschutz 1913 Super Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1907 Match Rifle
`Anschutz 1910 Super Match II
`Anschutz 54.18MS Silhouette Rifle
`Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2013
`Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2007
`Beeman/Feinwerkbau 2600 Target Rifle
`Cooper Arms Model TRP-1 ISU Standard Rifle
`E.A.A./Weihrauch HW 60 Target Rifle
`E.A.A./HW 660 Match Rifle
`Finnish Lion Standard Target Rifle
`Krico Model 360 S2 Biathlon Rifle
`Krico Model 400 Match Rifle
`Krico Model 360S Biathlon Rifle
`Krico Model 500 Kricotronic Match Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Sniper Rifle
`Krico Model 600 Match Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 90B Target Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 91T Target Rifle
`Lakefield Arms Model 92S Silhouette Rifle
`Marlin Model 2000 Target Rifle
`Mauser Model 86-SR Specialty Rifle
`McMillan M-86 Sniper Rifle
`McMillan Combo M-87/M-88 50-Caliber Rifle
`McMillan 300 Phoenix Long Range Rifle
`McMillan M-89 Sniper Rifle
`McMillan National Match Rifle
`McMillan Long Range Rifle
`Parker-Hale M-87 Target Rifle
`Parker-Hale M-85 Sniper Rifle
`Remington 40-XB Rangemaster Target Centerfire
`Remington 40-XR KS Rimfire Position Rifle
`Remington 40-XBBR KS
`Remington 40-XC KS National Match Course Rifle
`Sako TRG-21 Bolt-Action Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher Match SPG-UIT Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-I Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-III Rifle
`Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P-IV Rifle
`Tanner Standard UIT Rifle
`Tanner 50 Meter Free Rifle
`Tanner 300 Meter Free Rifle
`Wichita Silhouette Rifle
`Shotguns--Autoloaders
`American Arms/Franchi Black Magic 48/AL
`Benelli Super Black Eagle Shotgun
`Benelli Super Black Eagle Slug Gun
`Benelli M1 Super 90 Field Auto Shotgun
`Benelli Montefeltro Super 90 20-Gauge Shotgun
`Benelli Montefeltro Super 90 Shotgun
`Benelli M1 Sporting Special Auto Shotgun
`Benelli Black Eagle Competition Auto Shotgun
`Beretta A-303 Auto Shotgun
`Beretta 390 Field Auto Shotgun
`Beretta 390 Super Trap and Super Skeet Shotguns
`Beretta Vittoria Auto Shotgun
`Beretta Model 1201F Auto Shotgun
`Browning BSA 10 Auto Shotgun
`Browning BSA 10 Stalker Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500R Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500G Auto Shotgun
`Browning A-500G Sporting Clays
`Browning Auto-5 Light 12 and 20
`Browning Auto-5 Stalker
`Browning Auto-5 Magnum 20
`Browning Auto-5 Magnum 12
`Churchill Turkey Automatic Shotgun
`Cosmi Automatic Shotgun
`Maverick Model 60 Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 5500 Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 Regal Semi-Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 USST Auto Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 9200 Camo Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 6000 Auto Shotgun
`Remington Model 1100 Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Premier Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Sporting Clays
`Remington 11-87 Premier Skeet
`Remington 11-87 Premier Trap
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Magnum
`Remington 11-87 SPS-T Camo Auto Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Deer Gun
`Remington 11-87 SPS-BG-Camo Deer/Turkey Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 SPS-Deer Shotgun
`Remington 11-87 Special Purpose Synthetic Camo
`Remington SP-10 Magnum-Camo Auto Shotgun
`Remington SP-10 Magnum Auto Shotgun
`Remington SP-10 Magnum Turkey Combo
`Remington 1100 LT-20 Auto
`Remington 1100 Special Field
`Remington 1100 20-Gauge Deer Gun
`Remington 1100 LT-20 Tournament Skeet
`Winchester Model 1400 Semi-Auto Shotgun
`Shotguns--Slide Actions
`Browning Model 42 Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Stalker Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pigeon Grade Pump Shotgun
`Browning BPS Pump Shotgun (Ladies and Youth Model)
`Browning BPS Game Gun Turkey Special
`Browning BPS Game Gun Deer Special
`Ithaca Model 87 Supreme Pump Shotgun
`Ithaca Model 87 Deerslayer Shotgun
`Ithaca Deerslayer II Rifled Shotgun
`Ithaca Model 87 Turkey Gun
`Ithaca Model 87 Deluxe Pump Shotgun
`Magtech Model 586-VR Pump Shotgun
`Maverick Models 88 and 91 Pump Shotguns
`Mossberg Model 500 Sporting Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Camo Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Muzzleloader Combo
`Mossberg Model 500 Trophy Slugster
`Mossberg Turkey Model 500 Pump
`Mossberg Model 500 Bantam Pump
`Mossberg Field Grade Model 835 Pump Shotgun
`Mossberg Model 835 Regal Ulti-Mag Pump
`Remington 870 Wingmaster
`Remington 870 Special Purpose Deer Gun
`Remington 870 SPS-BG-Camo Deer/Turkey Shotgun
`Remington 870 SPS-Deer Shotgun
`Remington 870 Marine Magnum
`Remington 870 TC Trap
`Remington 870 Special Purpose Synthetic Camo
`Remington 870 Wingmaster Small Gauges
`Remington 870 Express Rifle Sighted Deer Gun
`Remington 870 SPS Special Purpose Magnum
`Remington 870 SPS-T Camo Pump Shotgun
`Remington 870 Special Field
`Remington 870 Express Turkey
`Remington 870 High Grades
`Remington 870 Express
`Remington Model 870 Express Youth Gun
`Winchester Model 12 Pump Shotgun
`Winchester Model 42 High Grade Shotgun
`Winchester Model 1300 Walnut Pump
`Winchester Model 1300 Slug Hunter Deer Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun Combo & Deer Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Turkey Gun
`Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun
`Shotguns--Over/Unders
`American Arms/Franchi Falconet 2000 O/U
`American Arms Silver I O/U
`American Arms Silver II Shotgun
`American Arms Silver Skeet O/U
`American Arms/Franchi Sporting 2000 O/U
`American Arms Silver Sporting O/U
`American Arms Silver Trap O/U
`American Arms WS/OU 12 and TS/OU 12 Shotguns
`American Arms WT/OU 10 Shotgun
`Armsport 2700 O/U Goose Gun
`Armsport 2700 Series O/U
`Armsport 2900 Tri-Barrel Shotgun
`Baby Bretton Over/Under Shotgun
`Beretta Model 686 Ultralight O/U
`Beretta ASE 90 Competition O/U Shotgun
`Beretta Over/Under Field Shotgun
`Beretta Onyx Hunter Sport O/U Shotgun
`Beretta Model SO5, SO6, and SO9 Shotguns
`Beretta Sporting Clay Shotgun
`Beretta 687EL Sporting O/U
`Beretta 682 Super Sporting O/U
`Beretta Series 682 Competition Over/Unders
`Browning Citori O/U Shotgun
`Browning Superlight Citori Over/Under
`Browning Lightning Sporting Clays
`Browning Micro Citori Lightning
`Browning Citori Plus Trap Combo
`Browning Citori Plus Trap Gun
`Browning Citori O/U Skeet Models
`Browning Citori O/U Trap Models
`Browning Special Sporting Clays
`Browning Citori GTI Sporting Clays
`Browning 325 Sporting Clays
`Centurion Over/Under Shotgun
`Chapuis Over/Under Shotgun
`Connecticut Valley Classics Classic Sporter O/U
`Connecticut Valley Classics Classic Field Waterfowler
`Charles Daly Field Grade O/U
`Charles Daly Lux Over/Under
`E.A.A./Sabatti Sporting Clays Pro-Gold O/U
`E.A.A./Sabatti Falcon-Mon Over/Under
`Kassnar Grade I O/U Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 Sporting Clays O/U
`Krieghoff K-80 Skeet Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 International Skeet
`Krieghoff K-80 Four-Barrel Skeet Set
`Krieghoff K-80/RT Shotgun
`Krieghoff K-80 O/U Trap Shotgun
`Laurona Silhouette 300 Sporting Clays
`Laurona Silhouette 300 Trap
`Laurona Super Model Over/Unders
`Ljutic LM-6 Deluxe O/U Shotgun
`Marocchi Conquista Over/Under Shotgun
`Marocchi Avanza O/U Shotgun
`Merkel Model 200E O/U Shotgun
`Merkel Model 200E Skeet, Trap Over/Unders
`Merkel Model 203E and 303E Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi Mirage Special Sporting O/U
`Perazzi Mirage Special Four-Gauge Skeet
`Perazzi Sporting Classic O/U
`Perazzi MX7 Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi Mirage Special Skeet Over/Under
`Perazzi MX8/MX8 Special Trap, Skeet
`Perazzi MX8/20 Over/Under Shotgun
`Perazzi MX9 Single Over/Under Shotguns
`Perazzi MX12 Hunting Over/Under
`Perazzi MX28 and MX410 Game O/U Shotguns
`Perazzi MX20 Hunting Over/Under
`Piotti Boss Over/Under Shotgun
`Remington Peerless Over/Under Shotgun
`Ruger Red Label O/U Shotgun
`Ruger Sporting Clays O/U Shotgun
`San Marco 12-Ga. Wildflower Shotgun
`San Marco Field Special O/U Shotgun
`San Marco 10-Ga. O/U Shotgun
`SKB Model 505 Deluxe Over/Under Shotgun
`SKB Model 685 Over/Under Shotgun
`SKB Model 885 Over/Under Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays
`Stoeger/IGA Condor I O/U Shotgun
`Stoeger/IGA ERA 2000 Over/Under Shotgun
`Techni-Mec Model 610 Over/Under
`Tikka Model 412S Field Grade Over/Under
`Weatherby Athena Grade IV O/U Shotgun
`Weatherby Athena Grade V Classic Field O/U
`Weatherby Orion O/U Shotgun
`Weatherby II, III Classic Field O/U
`Weatherby Orion II Classic Sporting Clays O/U
`Weatherby Orion II Sporting Clays O/U
`Winchester Model 1001 O/U Shotgun
`Winchester Model 1001 Sporting Clays O/U
`Pietro Zanoletti Model 2000 Field O/U
`Shotguns--Side By Sides
`American Arms Brittany Shotgun
`American Arms Gentry Double Shotgun
`American Arms Derby Side-by-Side
`American Arms Grulla #2 Double Shotgun
`American Arms WS/SS 10
`American Arms TS/SS 10 Double Shotgun
`American Arms TS/SS 12 Side-by-Side
`Arrieta Sidelock Double Shotgun
`Armsport 1050 Series Double Shotgun
`Arizaga Model 31 Double Shotgun
`AYA Boxlock Shotgun
`AYA Sidelock Double Shotgun
`Beretta Model 452 Sidelock Shotgun
`Beretta Side-by-Side Field Shotgun
`Crucelegui Hermanos Model 150 Double
`Chapuis Side-by-Side Shotgun
`E.A.A./Sabatti Saba-Mon Double Shotgun
`Charles Daly Model Dss Double
`Ferlib Model F VII Double Shotgun
`Auguste Francotte Boxlock Shotgun
`Auguste Francotte Sidelock Shotgun
`Garbi Model 100 Double
`Garbi Model 101 Side-by-Side
`Garbi Model 103A, B Side-by-Side
`Garbi Model 200 Side-by-Side
`Bill Hanus Birdgun Doubles
`Hatfield Uplander Shotgun
`Merkel Model 8, 47E Side-by-Side Shotguns
`Merkel Model 47LSC Sporting Clays Double
`Merkel Model 47S and 147S Side-by-Sides
`Parker Reproductions Side-by-Side
`Piotti King No. 1 Side-by-Side
`Piotti Lunik Side-by-Side
`Piotti King Extra Side-by-Side
`Piotti Piuma Side-by-Side
`Precision Sports Model 600 Series Doubles
`Rizzini Boxlock Side-by-Side
`Rizzini Sidelock Side-by-Side
`Stoeger/IGA Uplander Side-by-Side Shotgun
`Ugartechea 10-Ga. Magnum Shotgun
`Shotguns--Bolt Actions & Single Shots
`Armsport Single Barrel Shotgun
`Browning BT-99 Competition Trap Special
`Browning BT-99 Plus Trap Gun
`Browning BT-99 Plus Micro
`Browning Recoilless Trap Shotgun
`Browning Micro Recoilless Trap Shotgun
`Desert Industries Big Twenty Shotgun
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Model 098
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Classic Youth Shotgun
`Harrington & Richardson N.W.T.F. Turkey Mag
`Harrington & Richardson Topper Deluxe Model 098
`Krieghoff KS-5 Trap Gun
`Krieghoff KS-5 Special
`Krieghoff K-80 Single Barrel Trap Gun
`Ljutic Mono Gun Single Barrel
`Ljutic LTX Super Deluxe Mono Gun
`Ljutic Recoilless Space Gun Shotgun
`Marlin Model 55 Goose Gun Bolt Action
`New England Firearms Turkey and Goose Gun
`New England Firearms N.W.T.F. Shotgun
`New England Firearms Tracker Slug Gun
`New England Firearms Standard Pardner
`New England Firearms Survival Gun
`Perazzi TM1 Special Single Trap
`Remington 90-T Super Single Shotgun
`Snake Charmer II Shotgun
`Stoeger/IGA Reuna Single Barrel Shotgun
`Thompson/Center TCR `87 Hunter Shotgun'.
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quote:Just like all the other AWBs in every single congress SINCE the sunset, it's been proposed by no more than 4 co-sponsors, and was referred to the same committee where it will probably be ignored, and die.Let's hope that holds true after January, '09. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mk23
Just like all the other AWBs in every single congress SINCE the sunset, it's been proposed by no more than 4 co-sponsors, and was referred to the same committee where it will probably be ignored, and die.
It's no more of a genuine threat than Ron Paul's sponsored bills are any genuine hope of getting our rights BACK at this point.
I'm more worried about SMALL bills that are named something else, or add-ons that are tacked onto unrelated bills. Something that might slip past.
Unfortunately, this is true.0 -
It might also be important to note that the sponsor, and all 4 of his co-sponsors are REPUBLICANS. 0 -
Yeah, that figures as both parties of politicians as well as the government and the military are as crooked as a dogs hind leg and dont care whatsoever about the Constitution and would kill us in a second or their own mother if they thought that it would benefit their position or their pocketbook. What we really need to know is what are our options as even I don't want to fight if I don't have to, but I will without hesitation and if it comes to civil war, but would prefer to just see if there is any slight chance of peaceable resolutions first.
As much as I hate to say this and should wash my mouth out with shoe polish;
even though there are some conservative republicans still in the congress or scheduled to take seat, since they are outnumbered considerably, are there any moderate democrats that probably wont go along with an assault weapons ban or other anti-gun legislation that anyone knows of?0 -
As long as we make sure they get the idea that an AWB will be incredibly unpopular (like we did in 1994), the likelyhood of us seeing one anytime soon is slim to none.
Obama's not going to be able to fix the economy fast enough for his supporters. You know the ones I mean, the ones that were holding Obama parties out in the streets and dancing and screaming all across the country. THEY don't have the attention span of a goldfish. A few months after he takes office, the economy will continue to get worse, and they'll turn on him.
Obama KNOWS this. He's a liberal Democrat, but he's not an idiot. He KNOWS he can't afford to become unpopular to be re-elected, and he's GOING to be unpopular his first year, and there's nothing he can do to stop it. All we have to do is make it CLEAR that gun legislation will be unpopular, and we can stop it from even reaching his desk.0 -
quote: AWB will be incredibly unpopular (like we did in 1994), the likelyhood of us seeing one anytime soon is slim to none
Kinda like the bail-out, ehhh ?
97 calls out of 100 were against...the switchboard shut down at times.0 -
If Bush was up for Re-election, he wouldn't have passed the bailout.
Don't get me wrong, Obama's going to try his best to cripple the 2nd Amendment, but he won't do it at the expense of his personal power.
If it's clear that it'll turn his Presidency into a single term deal, he won't touch it. Then we just have to keep him from winning a 2nd term.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mk23
If Bush was up for Re-election, he wouldn't have passed the bailout.
Don't get me wrong, Obama's going to try his best to cripple the 2nd Amendment, but he won't do it at the expense of his personal power.
If it's clear that it'll turn his Presidency into a single term deal, he won't touch it. Then we just have to keep him from winning a 2nd term.
Good Lord, man! What does this have to do with Bush? CONgress holds the purse strings at the federal level, NOT potus!! Many many CONgress people were up for re-election, they were the one's getting the calls/faxes/emails at the rate 300 against to 1 for, they passed it anyway, and their majority was made larger in the election!!!!!0 -
Can someone please clarify... will this bill have to be reintroduced when the new congress begins in January?
I seem to remember from civics class that any bills that have not been voted on by the end of the congressional term are basically dead and have to be reintroduced in the next term. Is this correct?0 -
quote:Originally posted by WoundedWolf
Can someone please clarify... will this bill have to be reintroduced when the new congress begins in January?
I seem to remember from civics class that any bills that have not been voted on by the end of the congressional term are basically dead and have to be reintroduced in the next term. Is this correct?
Yes.
New congress, re-introduce same bills, new names (#s).0 -
I've been tracking this since two weeks after it popped up.
I just hope Obongo and his buddies don't try and bring it back. . .0 -
I guess you are all proving tr correct!!![:(]
BLALBLALBLALBLAB, AND NOTHING ELSE!!
Rant, insult, babble. If it makes you feel good then 'vent'. After all it's all about 'you'. The 'me' generation at its best!!![:(]
tr is correct. It don't matter if it's a 'shooting' or 'political' war we MUST unite or fail. Dirt simple![:(!]0 -
quote:MUST unite or fail. Dirt simple!
The hand has been extended to you several times, Jim Rau;
Learn to trust your fellow Citizen;
Learn to distrust those in power. Rather simple, really...
I would rather a full auto be in the hands of the guy across the street then in the hands of JBT's.....
The guy across the street goes berserk...I kill him.
A JBT goes berserk, murders a woman holding a baby or machine guns men, women and children running out of a burning building...they get promoted and raises......
You base your opinion solely on your personal observations;
That fails to take into consideration the vast body of evidence PROVING that governments go bad when allowed their head. The ONLY means of controlling governments is WEAPONS....weapons in the hands of Citizens.
Those Citizen MUST be prepared to administer justice to those in power when the madness of that power overwhelms them collectively.
Allowing those in power the means to wire around that fail-safe is INSANITY..of the highest order.
Gun control is wiring around the fail-safe, Jim Rau...and supporting gun control is aiding and abetting that act.
Full autos are in the hands of the JBT's..we need them, also...free of government interference.0 -
HB,
You are missing my point. I agree with what you said, BUT it is much more complicated than that. If tr and yourself have a problem just ignore him and he you. THERE ARE BIGGER FISH TO FRY!!!![V]
Things are going to really bad rally fast when the liberals take over completely. This reintroduction of this old crap is just the tip of the iceberg. This crap of infighting is a COMPLEAT WASTE OF TIME![V]0 -
"Infighting" ?
I prefer the term.." winnowing ".
We that treasure the Constitution do not lightly give up a possible freedom fighter.
We are too few in numbers, and the stakes are too high.
As we fight the last, closing chapters of the soft war, we have the luxury of spending inordinate amounts of time attempting to jar an awakening in as many as possible.
Except from the very beginning....when it appeared that we could present facts and have them analyzed logically and dispassionately...trfox is not the issue here.
He is merely the vehicle that runs by time to time that allows us to paint another slogan on the side of. The vehicle is merely the carrier for the message, here.....
We cannot continue to allow anti-gunners the ability to define the Constitution for those of us that are willing to defend original intent.
Pee3 is another..they exist merely so there is a clear, bright line between sanity...and what they advocate.
Those that are silent out there...yet read these forums...are making up their own minds.
I prefer them to make that decision with the FACTS...not the treachery, deceit, and hidden agendas of the nra and their sycophants.
You call it whatever you will...I call it making the core stronger by winnowing out the weak, the cowards, the Quislings and the fellow travelers that infest America.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
"Infighting" ?
I prefer the term.." winnowing ".
We that treasure the Constitution do not lightly give up a possible freedom fighter.
We are too few in numbers, and the stakes are too high.
As we fight the last, closing chapters of the soft war, we have the luxury of spending inordinate amounts of time attempting to jar an awakening in as many as possible.
Except from the very beginning....when it appeared that we could present facts and have them analyzed logically and dispassionately...trfox is not the issue here.
He is merely the vehicle that runs by time to time that allows us to paint another slogan on the side of. The vehicle is merely the carrier for the message, here.....
We cannot continue to allow anti-gunners the ability to define the Constitution for those of us that are willing to defend original intent.
Pee3 is another..they exist merely so there is a clear, bright line between sanity...and what they advocate.
Those that are silent out there...yet read these forums...are making up their own minds.
I prefer them to make that decision with the FACTS...not the treachery, deceit, and hidden agendas of the nra and their sycophants.
You call it whatever you will...I call it making the core stronger by winnowing out the weak, the cowards, the Quislings and the fellow travelers that infest America.
Well Highball, another fine demonstration of your ability to "get down to it".[;)]
Spot-on, despite the fact that some will attempt to say you are a radical, inciting armed rebellion.
I suspect a comprehension problem in some by doing so, or that it merely assuages their own inner-feelings of being wrong and not having the testicular fortitude to draw a line and stand on clear, constitutional principals.
Regardless, well said.0 -
Right Jeff,
His way or the highway, well ZERO creditability to anyone but his associates, whom are already in the 'fold'!! [V]
Total denial of reality, AGAIN!!!!![xx(]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
Right Jeff,
His way or the highway, well ZERO creditability to anyone but his associates, whom are already in the 'fold'!! [V]
Total denial of reality, AGAIN!!!!![xx(]
Kind the same mindset the Nazi had when they decided that everyone that was not a Nazi was the enemy. Especially the Jews.0 -
Those on both sides of this issue seem to have lost touch with reality. I believe if the framers of the Constitution were here today they would agree the technology in weaponry today has changed their perception of 'individual weapons' not to mention the shear number of 'idiots' in our society today compared to the make up of society then.
The realty, which this elections shows, is we are sharing the world with a lot of 'clueless' people who need some serious education in reality. Those who think they will ever accomplish the recognition of the "Right" in it's purest form are living in a la-la land!!!
The best we can do is fight to get it as close to 'absolute' as reality will allow. If that is not your goal you are in total denial![V]0 -
quote:Kind the same mindset the Nazi had when they decided that everyone that was not a Nazi was the enemy. Especially the Jews.
Jeff; Thankee kindly, Sir..but let us be honest...I hold not a candle to your eloquence.
Jim;
See what you are riding sidesaddle with ?
This person is calling the Founders Nazi; PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
Do you seriously think the Founders suffered fools gladly ? What do you think they did to British sympathizers ?
You people steadily, persistently REFUSE TO ANSWER ONE SIMPLE QUESTION.
I can understand your weakness in the face of corruption ;
But what brand of insanity is it that allows you to insist that the Founders had just fought the best military in the World to a surrender...yet you continue to INSIST..even while reading those four simple words; Shall Not Be Infringed...that the government has authority to yet again control the free flow of weapons to the Citizens of this country ?
Your utterly weak rejoinder that `there was no auto weapons back then' carries the same weight as maintaining the freedom of speech is limited to a bullhorn and a stump; Meaningless.0 -
So your solution/suggestion is for everyone that takes a "hard line" stance, should just GIVE UP, and SHUT UP. Accept whatever COMPROMISE that "they" will dole out, in "your reality" world?
Considering what "compromise" has gotten us.......
20,000 UNconstitutional gun laws (and the number is growing)
I don't think so.
I, for one, choose NOT to follow that path any longer.
While using the "IN YOUR FACE" method of dispensing information, may upset some people, it certainly DOES get their attention. After the initial shock, given time, enough intelligence, and the willingness to admit the possibly of having been wrong, "some" people have actually changed their minds.
For example, the nra. Being "nice" when telling members that, with one hand they were patting you on the back, while with the other they were plunging the knife in, didn't seem to win many over. But getting "IN YOUR FACE" along with some facts, given time to digest the information, and after watching the nra's actions for themselves, HAS converted more than the "nice" method ever did. It matters not whether they plunge the knife in 3 inches, or the full 6 inches, I prefer NOT to be stabbed in the back AT ALL, and will not align myself with such.0 -
quote:Kind the same mindset the Nazi had when they decided that everyone that was not a Nazi was the enemy. Especially the Jews.
TR, I have been around here a while, but with that one ignorant comment I have lost a huge amount of respect for you.
-WoundedWolf0 -
tr,
Stop jabbing. In other words say something constructive or please shut up!!![:(!]
HB,
What I am saying is the Founding Fathers had A LOT more common sense and sense of reality than you do..(Thank God)!!![}:)]
However, they did not have a crystal ball to see the future so when they realized the importance of an armed citizenry and drafted the 2nd Amendment they had no idea where weapon technology would be, or the make up of our country, 200 years after they wrote the 2nd Amendment.
pick,
You are wrong. If you come on to strong to someone who does not know or respect you you only drive them away. I know this to be a FACT. I have ALOT of experience in this area. You have to get their attention, true. But you have to do this in a way to win their respect and gain credibility, if not you lose, as does your message.0 -
quote:However, they did not have a crystal ball to see the future so when they realized the importance of an armed citizenry and drafted the 2nd Amendment they had no idea where weapon technology would be, or the make up of our country, 200 years after they wrote the 2nd Amendment.Which is precisely why they wrote the 2nd Amendment they way they did - as a generic statement of the fact that people must be allowed to defend themselves from criminals - especially those in government - by use of whatever weapons they can make available - especially ones equal to those of their attacker(s), whomever they might be. 0 -
Rock,
The key word in your post is 'generic'! I prefer to say it is 'broad' rather than generic, but we are both meaning the same. [;)]
Point being, if they would have had any idea how things would change in the distant future they would have been more specific in the drafting of this document, thus less room for interpretation. One of the problems is the fact it is so broad. This leaves a lot of room for those who don't like it to try and discredit it, as is very evident in recent history. But as I stated, we have to fight to keep it as 'pure' AS REALITY WILL ALLOW![V]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
Rock,
The key word in your post is 'generic'! I prefer to say it is 'broad' rather than generic, but we are both meaning the same. [;)]
Point being, if they would have had any idea how things would change in the distant future they would have been more specific in the drafting of this document, thus less room for interpretation. One of the problems is the fact it is so broad. This leaves a lot of room for those who don't like it to try and discredit it, as is very evident in recent history. But as I stated, we have to fight to keep it as 'pure' AS REALITY WILL ALLOW![V]
There is nothing "broad" or "difficult to understand" about the simple, clear text of Amendment II.
The only problem is that many do not like, or do not want to accept, that simple, clear meaning and text, so the obfuscation, rationalizations and justifications are steadfastly trotted out, in order to confuse the issue and create some point of argument and debate to achieve unconstitutional change.
It really is as simple as that.0 -
Well Jeff I would beg to differ. There as been debates and court decisions back and forth for 200 years about the 'meaning' of the 2nd Amendment.
To those of us who defend it it is clear, but if they would have worded it a little better it would a lot easier to defend and there would a lot less problem fighting off the opposition.0 -
I do not agree. Bill Clinton requesting an interpretation of the meaning of the word "is" comes to mind. Anti-constitutionalists are quite adept at finding meanings that are not there and dismissing plain meanings that they do not like. 0 -
"A well armed populace, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the individual to own, carry, and use arms shall not be infringed by any level of government."[8D]
That is what it means, so why didn't they just say it that way???[?]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
Well Jeff I would beg to differ. There as been debates and court decisions back and forth for 200 years about the 'meaning' of the 2nd Amendment.
To those of us who defend it it is clear, but if they would have worded it a little better it would a lot easier to defend and there would a lot less problem fighting off the opposition.
My post stands as written. The issue is summarized as follows........
"The only problem is that many do not like, or do not want to accept, that simple, clear meaning and text, so the obfuscation, rationalizations and justifications are steadfastly trotted out, in order to confuse the issue and create some point of argument and debate to achieve unconstitutional change.
It really is as simple as that."0
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