Firearms bill to be introduced in January by Feinstein

[lewisipso]

Stopping the spread of deadly assault weapons

In January, Senator Feinstein will introduce a bill to stop the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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Summary of 2013 legislation


Following is a summary of the 2013 legislation:

• Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of:
  
  • 120 specifically-named firearms;
  • Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and
  • Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds.
  
  
• Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by:
  
  • Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test;
  • Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test; and
  • Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans.
  
  
• Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
• Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by:
  
  • Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment;
  • Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes; and
  • Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons.
  
  
• Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:
  
  • Background check of owner and any transferee;
  • Type and serial number of the firearm;
  • Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;
  • Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and
  • Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration.

A pdf of the bill summary is available here.

Effectiveness of 1994-2004 Assault Weapons Ban


Following are studies that have been conducted on the 1994-2004 Assault Weapons Ban:


Assault Weapons - Issues - United States Senator Dianne Feinstein

[pgg]

She is nothing but a gun grabber. Lets hope some other people in congress actually have some balls to flush this crap down the toilet.

[cajunguy]

Problem is that the beotche's mind is made up. Don't confuse her with the facts.

Oh, did I mention that she's a BEOTCH?


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[lewisipso]

Problem is that the beotche's mind is made up. Don't confuse her with the facts.

Oh, did I mention that she's a BEOTCH?


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Her's and a lot of other minds have been made. I do not believe her initial bill will be passed. However, I do think that something will be and it won't be good. I believe a lot of politicians are scared that if they don't support some form of gun ban and or registration they will be out of a job. God knows they can't let that happen.

[MacLean]

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

[lewisipso]

I look around at other officers and wonder that if it were to become illegal to possess an unregistered firearm what officer would pursue the issue.

[Jks9199]

Yeah, let's worry about this. Because criminals have such a record for complying with laws. And it's not like there's a little budget thing to deal with, right?

[bayern]

Will the so called gun ban incluse my AUTOMATIC PISTOL?? You know, the one the media (ignorantt asses) that shoots until empty.

[MacLean]

I look around at other officers and wonder that if it were to become illegal to possess an unregistered firearm what officer would pursue the issue.

Not me. Not you.

Who?

[Pudge]

I look around at other officers and wonder that if it were to become illegal to possess an unregistered firearm what officer would pursue the issue.

Not I.

[lewisipso]

No sir.

[phantasm]

Federal law, let the feds enforce it. BTW Remember that amendment against unreasonable search & seizure?

[Captain America]

Federal law, let the feds enforce it. BTW Remember that amendment against unreasonable search & seizure?

Agreed. We dumb locals aren't suppose to enforce federal laws like immigration anyway.