It's happening again!!!
Just got this from a friend. The anti's are already working against us.
Sorry for the long post, but I thought it was important.
Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 1022 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1022
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2007
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
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 and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS OF REPEALED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) Reinstatement of Provisions Wholly Repealed- Paragraphs (30) and (31) of section 921(a), subsections (v) and (w) and Appendix A of section 922, and the last 2 sentences of section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are hereby enacted into law.
(b) Reinstatement of Provisions Partially Repealed- Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
`(B) knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), (r), (v), or (w) of section 922;'; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
`(i) is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or semiautomatic assault weapon, the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years; or'.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General- Section 921(a)(30) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended to read as follows:
`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the following:
`(A) The following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR;
`(ii) AR-10;
`(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR;
`(iv) AR70;
`(v) Calico Liberty;
`(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;
`(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;
`(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;
`(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;
`(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
`(xi) M1 Carbine;
`(xii) Saiga;
`(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;
`(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;
`(xv) SLG 95;
`(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;
`(xvii) Steyr AUG;
`(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;
`(xix) Tavor;
`(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando; or
`(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle (Galatz).
`(B) The following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Calico M-110;
`(ii) MAC-10, MAC-11, or MPA3;
`(iii) Olympic Arms OA;
`(iv) TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or
`(v) Uzi.
`(C) The following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Armscor 30 BG;
`(ii) SPAS 12 or LAW 12;
`(iii) Striker 12; or
`(iv) Streetsweeper.
`(D) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine, and that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a pistol grip;
`(iv) a forward grip; or
`(v) a barrel shroud.
`(E)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
`(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
`(F) A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine, and has--
`(i) a second pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a barrel shroud; or
`(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at a location outside of the pistol grip.
`(G) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
`(H) A semiautomatic shotgun that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip;
`(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or
`(iv) a fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.
`(I) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
`(J) A frame or receiver that is identical to, or based substantially on the frame or receiver of, a firearm described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) or (L).
`(K) A conversion kit.
`(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'.
(b) Related Definitions- Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(36) Barrel Shroud- The term `barrel shroud' means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel, but does not include a slide that encloses the barrel, and does not include an extension of the stock along the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or substantially encircle the barrel.
`(37) Conversion Kit- The term `conversion kit' means any part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a firearm into a semiautomatic assault weapon, and any combination of parts from which a semiautomatic assault weapon can be assembled if the parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.
`(38) Detachable Magazine- The term `detachable magazine' means an ammunition feeding device that can readily be inserted into a firearm.
`(39) Fixed Magazine- The term `fixed magazine' means an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm.
`(40) Folding or Telescoping Stock- The term `folding or telescoping stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm.
`(41) Forward Grip- The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip.
`(42) Pistol Grip- The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.
`(43) Threaded Barrel- The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5845(a)).'.
SEC. 4. GRANDFATHER PROVISION.
Section 922(v)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(1) by inserting `(A)' after `(2)'; and
(2) by adding after and below the end the following:
`(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm the possession or transfer of which would (but for this subparagraph) be unlawful by reason of this subsection, and which is otherwise lawfully possessed on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.'.
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.
Section 922(v)(3) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `(3)' and all that follows through the 1st sentence and inserting the following:
`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm that--
`(A) is manually operated by bolt, pump, level, or slide action;
`(B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
`(C) is an antique firearm.'.
SEC. 6. REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF LAWFULLY POSSESSED SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Section 922(v) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not apply, except through--
`(A) a licensed dealer, and for purposes of subsection (t) in the case of such a transfer, the weapon shall be considered to be transferred from the business inventory of the licensed dealer and the dealer shall be considered to be the transferor; or
`(B) a State or local law enforcement agency if the transfer is made in accordance with the procedures provided for in subsection (t) of this section and section 923(g).
`(6) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain, in a timely manner, a record of the make, model, and date of manufacture of any semiautomatic assault weapon which the Attorney General is made aware has been used in relation to a crime under Federal or State law, and the nature and circumstances of the crime involved, including the outcome of relevant criminal investigations and proceedings. The Attorney General shall annually submit the record to the Congress and make the record available to the general public.'.
SEC. 7. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.
(a) Ban on Transfer of Semiautomatic Assault Weapon With Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
`(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.
(b) Certification Requirement-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
`(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer who transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device that was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection, to fail to certify to the Attorney General before the end of the 60-day period that begins with the date of the transfer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the device was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.'.
(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'.
SEC. 8. UNLAWFUL WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO JUVENILES.
Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
SEC. 9. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.
(a) In General- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking `(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)' and inserting `(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B)';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `(2) Paragraph (1)' and inserting `(B) Subparagraph (A)'; and
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following:
`(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring into the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 921(a)(31)(A) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `manufactured after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994'.
Sorry for the long post, but I thought it was important.
Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 1022 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1022
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2007
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
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 and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS OF REPEALED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) Reinstatement of Provisions Wholly Repealed- Paragraphs (30) and (31) of section 921(a), subsections (v) and (w) and Appendix A of section 922, and the last 2 sentences of section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are hereby enacted into law.
(b) Reinstatement of Provisions Partially Repealed- Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
`(B) knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), (r), (v), or (w) of section 922;'; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
`(i) is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or semiautomatic assault weapon, the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years; or'.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General- Section 921(a)(30) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended to read as follows:
`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the following:
`(A) The following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR;
`(ii) AR-10;
`(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR;
`(iv) AR70;
`(v) Calico Liberty;
`(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;
`(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;
`(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;
`(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;
`(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
`(xi) M1 Carbine;
`(xii) Saiga;
`(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;
`(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;
`(xv) SLG 95;
`(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;
`(xvii) Steyr AUG;
`(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;
`(xix) Tavor;
`(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando; or
`(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle (Galatz).
`(B) The following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Calico M-110;
`(ii) MAC-10, MAC-11, or MPA3;
`(iii) Olympic Arms OA;
`(iv) TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or
`(v) Uzi.
`(C) The following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Armscor 30 BG;
`(ii) SPAS 12 or LAW 12;
`(iii) Striker 12; or
`(iv) Streetsweeper.
`(D) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine, and that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a pistol grip;
`(iv) a forward grip; or
`(v) a barrel shroud.
`(E)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
`(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
`(F) A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine, and has--
`(i) a second pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a barrel shroud; or
`(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at a location outside of the pistol grip.
`(G) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
`(H) A semiautomatic shotgun that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip;
`(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or
`(iv) a fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.
`(I) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
`(J) A frame or receiver that is identical to, or based substantially on the frame or receiver of, a firearm described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) or (L).
`(K) A conversion kit.
`(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'.
(b) Related Definitions- Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(36) Barrel Shroud- The term `barrel shroud' means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel, but does not include a slide that encloses the barrel, and does not include an extension of the stock along the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or substantially encircle the barrel.
`(37) Conversion Kit- The term `conversion kit' means any part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a firearm into a semiautomatic assault weapon, and any combination of parts from which a semiautomatic assault weapon can be assembled if the parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.
`(38) Detachable Magazine- The term `detachable magazine' means an ammunition feeding device that can readily be inserted into a firearm.
`(39) Fixed Magazine- The term `fixed magazine' means an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm.
`(40) Folding or Telescoping Stock- The term `folding or telescoping stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm.
`(41) Forward Grip- The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip.
`(42) Pistol Grip- The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.
`(43) Threaded Barrel- The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5845(a)).'.
SEC. 4. GRANDFATHER PROVISION.
Section 922(v)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(1) by inserting `(A)' after `(2)'; and
(2) by adding after and below the end the following:
`(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm the possession or transfer of which would (but for this subparagraph) be unlawful by reason of this subsection, and which is otherwise lawfully possessed on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.'.
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.
Section 922(v)(3) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `(3)' and all that follows through the 1st sentence and inserting the following:
`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm that--
`(A) is manually operated by bolt, pump, level, or slide action;
`(B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
`(C) is an antique firearm.'.
SEC. 6. REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF LAWFULLY POSSESSED SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Section 922(v) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not apply, except through--
`(A) a licensed dealer, and for purposes of subsection (t) in the case of such a transfer, the weapon shall be considered to be transferred from the business inventory of the licensed dealer and the dealer shall be considered to be the transferor; or
`(B) a State or local law enforcement agency if the transfer is made in accordance with the procedures provided for in subsection (t) of this section and section 923(g).
`(6) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain, in a timely manner, a record of the make, model, and date of manufacture of any semiautomatic assault weapon which the Attorney General is made aware has been used in relation to a crime under Federal or State law, and the nature and circumstances of the crime involved, including the outcome of relevant criminal investigations and proceedings. The Attorney General shall annually submit the record to the Congress and make the record available to the general public.'.
SEC. 7. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.
(a) Ban on Transfer of Semiautomatic Assault Weapon With Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
`(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.
(b) Certification Requirement-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
`(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer who transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device that was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection, to fail to certify to the Attorney General before the end of the 60-day period that begins with the date of the transfer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the device was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.'.
(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'.
SEC. 8. UNLAWFUL WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO JUVENILES.
Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
SEC. 9. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.
(a) In General- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking `(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)' and inserting `(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B)';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `(2) Paragraph (1)' and inserting `(B) Subparagraph (A)'; and
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following:
`(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring into the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 921(a)(31)(A) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `manufactured after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994'.
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read my "message from the democrats" 0 -
Wouldn't it save vast amounts of time (and ink) if they just said
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I want to see if this gets as much publicity and outrage as ZDumbo's statement did. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by pickenup
I want to see if this gets as much publicity and outrage as ZDumbo's statement did.
Where does a common person voice it other then writing letters?0 -
Big Brother is out of control,time to put them back in the box.Just who is at the wheel? We are! so lets take charge and return to the USA we all support."If they take away our right to bear arms, only the bad guys will have guns.
I am an avid hunter, gun owner, private club member, and abide by all the rules laid down by this country.
I have given up just about all the rights I was born to have, no more!
Join the NRA, write to your congressman, do everything you can to support the fith ammendment.[:(!]0 -
More assinine lawmakers who more time than brains and have no clue........... 0 -
ouch, even Ruger mini 14s, ouch.
There is one hope, a constitutional challenge to the law (if it passes, and probably will).
Hopefully Bush's recent supreme court nominees will declare such a law unconstitutional.
The supreme court is full of "conservatives". Now is the time to test the mettle of the conservative politicians when it comes to gun rights.
This new law could result in the constitutional challenge we need, to take gun rights to the supreme court, and score a big victory for gun rights, and possibly nullify not only this ban, but a whole lot of other gun regulations.
If this law passes and takes effect, you will know that neither political party really cares about this law.
Any one of the three branches of government can stop this law from taking effect.
Bush is still in power, we may yet see if he truly meant it when he said he'd sign an AWB if it came to his desk. If he vetoes it he is a liar, if he signs it he is a traitor.
There are two branches of government where conservatives are still in control. If this law passes, I suggest you all abandon the republican party, abandon any support you had for bush, and vote liberetarian.
Or maybe republicans nationwide should register as democrats, and try to take over the democratic party from within, and try to get a real pro-gun candidate to win the democrat primary.
We know where the democrats stand on the issue, its been nearly 8 years and we still don't know where the republicans stand on the issue.
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There are individuals on this forum who contributed to this by voting for the democrat party in the last election.....You know who you are....Step up and take a bow, you morons..... 0 -
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quote:There are individuals on this forum who contributed to this by voting for the democrat party in the last election.....You know who you are....Step up and take a bow, you morons.....
I agree with Hicap47, I don't understand how you can call yourself a gun enthusiast and be a democrat at the same time.0 -
Oh, no. Not AGAIN!!!
WTH IS WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!?? IS THIS THE COUNTRY'S BIGGEST PROBLEM RIGHT NOW! OMG WHAT A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!
This crap is driving me insane! When will the gun ban proposals ever stop? They just got in there!
I'm worried about the war in Iraq.
I'm worried about illegal immigrants breaking into my home.
I'm worried about pitiful infrastructure in this country.
I'm worried about Social Security.
I'm worried about my state being 42 billion dollars in debt.
I'm worried about education.
I'm worried about health care.
I'm worried about the insurance companies ripping me off!
The democrats can shove this bill. Is there really that much time to waste in Washington you morons. [:(!]
I'm sorry but anybody who can't read between the lines of what this government is trying to do is a complete fool!0 -
quote:Originally posted by turkeyhunter36089
quote:There are individuals on this forum who contributed to this by voting for the democrat party in the last election.....You know who you are....Step up and take a bow, you morons.....
I agree with Hicap47, I don't understand how you can call yourself a gun enthusiast and be a democrat at the same time.
Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![xx(]
Thanks uncle Ted
P.S. your car has killed more people then my gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I will take that bow..Thank you very much !! Didn't vote perversion (democrat) but LOVING this.
Your stinking Republicans had the job for how many years ?...and did NOTHING to roll back gun laws ? Instead, they went after OTHER freedoms and rights...with YOU cheering them on ?
Let me explain, Bubba, in simple words. MOST of you support gun laws. Revealing an utter lack of understanding of the SECOND Amendment...So now the Elites want more...and you are upset...wahhhhh-wahhh.
YOUR gun laws GOOD...THEIR gun laws BAD...began to get the picture ?
You folks that WILL NOT support the Constitution SHOULD be disarmed..and your heros are going to see to it.
Those of us smart enough to actually understand BOTH parties..corruption ALL...are amused.0 -
HB, I prob agree with you issue wise, sound like you like being vindicitive more than you care about your rights though 0 -
I guess most of my guns will become pre-ban items. Higher value. [:D][:D][:D] Maybe I could get $3000 for my PolyTech. 0 -
We should let them ban them.
Can you imagine the money we could make....making firearms and magazines in our backyard machine shops?
I mean come on....making an AK ain't exactly harder than making pancakes. Remember those Egyptian Maadi's.....looked like they were made with chisels by prisoners in Egypt....indeed they were!0 -
quote:HB, I prob agree with you issue wise, sound like you like being vindicitive more than you care about your rights though
A bumper sticker I saw a few years ago.
"The Day We Lose the Second Amendment is the Day We Start the Second Revolution"....
I think that sums up things nicely....Don't you ?
Vindictive ? Why ? Why should people riding upon the backs of Second Amendment Supporters...REAL ones...be allowed full rights ? They are willing to condemn ME to their half-existance..forcing ME to crawl on my belly to some stinking empty suit to buy a gun..just as THEY are perfectly WILLING to do...
THEY are WILLING to hand over to the goverment their rights...therefore, depriving them of those rights is to be expected, given the nature of goverment...ANY goverment.0 -
That thing covers evvery thing I have. 0 -
umm, I don't feel like yelling or starting a revolution, I just want to stop the erosion of our rights. We should work together, whoever agrees. you just seem a little to eager for this to happen... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ObiWan
I mean come on....making an AK ain't exactly harder than making pancakes. Remember those Egyptian Maadi's.....looked like they were made with chisels by prisoners in Egypt....indeed they were!
I have one. [;)]0 -
quote:We should work together, whoever agrees. you just seem a little to eager for this to happen...
Eager for a gun ban ? You damn betcha I am.
Time for you guys to make up your mind...are you American...or something else ? The Second Amendment says not one word about waiting periods/machine gun bans/NICS Checks/background checks...NADA.
You are upset about another assualt weapon ban ??? GOOD...perhaps you can understand a little about how upset I have been...SINCE 1968.0 -
H.R.1022 - Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007
Sunday, 18 February 2007
Details
Sponsor - McCarthy
Proposed - February 13, 2007
Congressional Record Link - H.R.1022
Amends - None.
Amendments - None.
Vote - None yet.
Results - No change in law.
Status
February 13, 2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Synopsis
H.R.1022 is much closer to the 109th House Bill 1312, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005, than it is to the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban.
1. The list of weapons prohibitted by name is greatly expanded.
2. In 1994, a list of attributes determined whether or not a gun was a 'semiautomatic assault weapon'. Two attributes were required. Under H.R.1022, only one attribute is required.
3. he attributes defining 'assault weapon' is greatly expanded. Barrel shrouds are now included in the defining attributes for an 'assault weapon', so this bill could be considered the Hughes Amendment equivalent for evil, black rifles.
4. All transfers of 'large capacity feeding devices' are prohibited.
5. Private transfers of assault weapons are prohibitted.
Read carefully the catch-all for 'assault weapon' attributes:
(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enfocement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.
Analysis
The rights of the people predate the Constitution and continue to this day. That does not stop Congress from trying to diminish that idea in people's minds. The message underlying this entire bill is that the Bill of Rights can be increasing limited by passage of laws.
According to United States vs. Miller (1938), military weapons are specifically protected by the Second Amendment. But those very weapons are targetted by this bill. As all semiautomatic rifles and shotguns have their design history in military weapons, this bill could be the death of all semiautomatic rifles.
The bottom line is that this bill is a disaster, in no uncertain terms. The unabashed gun grabbers should consider this bill a step toward nirvana.
Finally, recognize that this bill has no expiration. If it passes, it will not go away without an act of Congress and signature of a president.0 -
quote:Originally posted by RugerNiner
Finally, recognize that this bill has no expiration. If it passes, it will not go away without an act of Congress and signature of a president.
Which if it does pass, and down the road there is an act of Congress and the presidents signs it to over turn, then there'll be a new AWB proposal. It's an endless cycle. If the people keep electing freedom hating morons, than, that's what we're going to get. Plain and simple. I'm just shocked that somebody actually thinks this is the most important thing on their plate right now. Completely shocked. Sure didn't take long, did it?
HB: While the republicans haven't helped the problem, I don't know of any freedoms they took away from me that affect me. They haven't done any damage towards gun control either. They leave things alone. Most dems' only intent is to raise hell and get rid of the 2nd ammendment. Many not only being antis, but extreme antis. If they're not in office, they're hovering around waiting. They've almost got the complete set in now. All that's left is to vote Obama in and you can kiss everything good bye. Guranteed.
I don't support any gun laws. I also think felons should be evaluated as to the nature of there crime, for whether or not they can own a firearm. Not banned for life. At least that's the way it is here.
There should also be mandatory CC in every state. No state should be able to exempt themselves. They don't have the right to.0 -
quote:enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes,
This crap..'sporting use'..OUGHT to have been greeted by instant imprisonment for EVERYBODY using it in the government...were the people living in America still Americans.
The Second Amendment was designed to keep tyrannical goverment in check..and we the people allowed these scum-bags to cut our throats. Military style weapons are what the Second is about...ASSUALT WEAPONS....
Look in the mirror, if you want to know why bills like this are eben considered...
CCW's ? Ohh, HOW the NRA and the masses cheered and bragged about 'winning' CCW's...sure...a clear win for the Elites.
We begged them to take a RIGHT..and make it a privilege..and we pay thru the nose for it. Every time you brag about how.."No CCW's are involved in criminal activities"..you cut our throat....you PROVE that nobody is fit to carry a gun unless government approved...TOTALY ignoring the tens and tens of thousands of people that carry every day of their lives...WITHOUT government approval...and do so safely.
Then,,setting it up so that the coming shakedowns countrywide sets up the non-ccw holder as instantly a criminal...instead of a person that actually READS the Constitution....0 -
yea, lets ban everything then! it will be anarchy yeaH![:o)][:o)][:o)]quote:Originally posted by Highball
quote:We should work together, whoever agrees. you just seem a little to eager for this to happen...
Eager for a gun ban ? You damn betcha I am.
Time for you guys to make up your mind...are you American...or something else ? The Second Amendment says not one word about waiting periods/machine gun bans/NICS Checks/background checks...NADA.
You are upset about another assualt weapon ban ??? GOOD...perhaps you can understand a little about how upset I have been...SINCE 1968.0 -
Thats it...get mad at me.
For pointing out what the Constitution says...and what is.
The person you OUGHT to get mad at..is yourself. Yourself..for buying into government/NRA propaganda..for quietly, meekly, accepting crawling on your belly to your daddy to buy a gun...
You know..."Daddy...can I buy a gun"..... No...you were a bad boy...30 years ago, you had a fight...you may not have a gun...crap like that....
Do I crawll..? You bet...but I crawl KNOWING that it wasn't the Democrats that make me crawl...but my fellow gun owners that didn't have the guts to go to the streets to protest gun control....NO...that AGREED with gun control....0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball TOTALY ignoring the tens and tens of thousands of people that carry every day of their lives...WITHOUT government approval...and do so safely.
Then,,setting it up so that the coming shakedowns countrywide sets up the non-ccw holder as instantly a criminal...instead of a person that actually READS the Constitution....
Sometimes you have to play their game. I think everybody would agree it would be nice if we could go back to the days of the old west. But, even then they started limiting allowing firearms in town. Why, because ignorant people were heading to the bar to get drunked up and local law enforcement didn't want any trouble any more.
Well, it's still the same only we have millions and millions more people to deal with, GREATLY outnumbering available local authorities compared to those days. If everyone who wanted to carry was allowed to, I really don't think it would be pretty or help our case. We can't assume everyone is like you or I. CC at least ensures people carrying have passed whatever and have some sense of control and reason. That some citizens are responsible. Nowadays, you almost can't blame them for having to do something.
Just getting a CC law on the books would be a huge step forward for us compared to where it stands now. You have to start somewhere.0 -
I said I don't support any gun laws but maybe I do support some. I don't think CC is that bad of a law, but there should be standard guidelines for everyone. Background checks? Are they really that bad? If you have nothing to hide, who cares? Do it and get it over with. I dont think a prison escapee, serial killer, should have the ability to go to the hardware store and walk out with a firearm in 2 minutes. Is it an inconvenience for all of us? Sure. So is security searches at the airport.
My problem is that you have to draw a line in the sand somewhere. At some point. I personally believe it was drawn long ago and now they've gone WAY past it and want more. I can't accept any more. I'm a single issue voter. I see where the candidate stands on gun rights first and foremost. If they pass that, then we go on from there. Which is why I'll probably be voting 3rd party in 08 and then the repubs and dems both can shove the ballot up their ......[:(!]0
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