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Old 06-22-2008, 01:18 PM   #1
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Default Bill introduced by Repub to outlaw semiauto weapons

Has anybody else heard about this? Time to start stocking up ladies and gents. The next thing I can see happening is a ban on large caliber ammo.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...bill=h110-6257

H.R. 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act

Introduced: Jun 12, 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Cosponsors:
Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE]
Rep. Michael Ferguson [R-NJ]
Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT]
Status: Introduced

Text of Legislation
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


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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.’.

.................................................. .can read rest of bill from link.
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Old 06-22-2008, 01:27 PM   #2
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And some will still say that a vote for "R" would save us from this crap.
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WTF is this shit??????????

God damn our idiot politicians........
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WTF is this shit??????????

God damn our idiot politicians........
They aren't idiots, they know exactly what they're doing. The goal is to disarm us. They are achieving their goal.
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The goal is to disarm us. They are achieving their goal.
Agreed. Only thing I'm surprised with is that it's happening this soon.

The Supreme Court is suppose to make a decision on Heller today. With this bill coming around so soon, it doesn't look so good. I really hope I'm wrong though. One of my friends emailed me this link (it's from January) a few days ago, since he is convinced that the Supreme Court will rule against us on Heller. It's the ADL's statement on that case.
http://www.adl.org/PresRele/SupremeCourt_33/5207_33.htm

This case is about allowing states to protect their citizens' lives, liberty and property by regulating the purchase and possession of firearms. Gun violence and the caching of dangerous weapons are commonplace among extremists. If states lose the right to regulate firearm ownership, it would help violent bigots in their efforts to create an America based on hate and intolerance. We urge the Supreme Court to ensure that states have the tools to counter these agents of hate. We are also deeply concerned about the possession and use of firearms by children. The Court must permit states to keep guns out of the hands of those who would bring violence to our schools. The regulation of firearms is a rational response to these twin evils and is consistent with the Second Amendment's call for a well-regulated militia.

For the obvious reasons, I think anyone who supports gun control is either an idiot or a criminal for wanting to make everyone vulnerable. Obviously in our government's case, it's the later.
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Old 06-22-2008, 01:33 PM   #6
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Fuck "parties", it never had to do with parties but the actual candidates who hold those positions in those parties that matters.

nothing over 5 rounds, fuck you!
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I was shocked to see ALL republicans on this one BUT not really since odds are those republicans are democrats in red clothing. One agenda people, we don't have a chance unless it is "we the people" vs. "the powers that be"....

This bill is going TOO FAR, limit it to 5 rounds and that eliminates the most common 10 round clips and who makes a 5 round clip anyways?

Leave us with bolt guns only, then they will say they are sniper rifles and need to be removed as well.


They WILL NOT take our guns. It is our right and anyone who gives into this bullshit is doing the same thing as voting for obama or mccain or one of the "usuals".

Keep your rifles, hide them if need be but do not get rid of them. Stockpile NOW and focus on the state level efforts. We will remove the feds hold over us then it will be left up to the states, we need our people there when it happens.

Fuck these bullshit bans on our liberties.
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:28 AM   #7
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Keep your rifles, hide them if need be but do not get rid of them. Stockpile NOW and focus on the state level efforts. We will remove the feds hold over us then it will be left up to the states, we need our people there when it happens.
Absolutely, stock up and bury them if need be, especially stockpile lots of ammo, it's the next thing I see getting targeted.
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This thing better not even get off the ground.
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This thing better not even get off the ground.
The thin end of the wedge ladies and gentlemen

They will do whatever is necessary to disarm America

They know the NAU and a totalitarian state is a lot harder to achieve if the people are still armed.
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The thin end of the wedge ladies and gentlemen

They will do whatever is necessary to disarm America

They know the NAU and a totalitarian state is a lot harder to achieve if the people are still armed.
they will push until we push back, why stop when we give no resistance?
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