Gun ban said to include handguns, shotguns

[Rion]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A retooled U.S. assault-weapons ban to be introduced Thursday was to include handguns and shotguns in addition to rifles, The Washington Times reported.

The bill, by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., titled "The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013," was also expected to decrease the number of military-style features a gun may have before it's considered an assault weapon to one from two, the newspaper said.

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Feinstein's bill would also create a national gun registry for the government to track lawful gun owners, the Times said.

Magazines, or ammunition storage and feeding devices within or attached to a repeating firearm, would be limited to 10 rounds, the newspaper said.
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Dianne Feinstein's gun-control bill said to ban handguns and shotguns - UPI.com

 

[Merope]

Lies, more lies, damned lies.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Magazine size limit would apply to those. I can't imagine a "pistol grip" would be banned on a handgun for obvious reasons, but I guess it's possible they could be attempting to ban flash suppressors and grenade launchers on handguns. In reality, this won't ever get past a Senate filibuster, and the House will never even bring it up.

 

[Rion]

Lies, more lies, damned lies.

Pretty much how all politicians work, yes.

 

[Rion]

Magazine size limit would apply to those. I can't imagine a "pistol grip" would be banned on a handgun for obvious reasons, but I guess it's possible they could be attempting to ban flash suppressors and grenade launchers on handguns. In reality, this won't ever get past a Senate filibuster, and the House will never even bring it up.

My state banned hunting whales off of our shores. It's Oklahoma. Never underestimate the stupidity of politicians.

 

[cow451]

My state banned hunting whales off of our shores. It's Oklahoma. Never underestimate the stupidity of politicians.

Actually, they are ahead of the times. After some more Climate Change when greenland melts, you'll be on the ocean front.

 

[Lilly Owl]

The second amendment precludes this from happening.
If it doesn't, and if the supreme court doesn't stop this if it goes far enough to become law, then the law abiding responsible gun owners in America will still be law abiding. Because a law like this forewarns a terrorist government is about to take over and our national defense depends on citizens not complying with terrorists.

 

[Mazock]

 

[Rion]

Actually, they are ahead of the times. After some more Climate Change when greenland melts, you'll be on the ocean front.

Been watching Highlander 2 again, I see.

 

[Blackwater Babe]

My state banned hunting whales off of our shores. It's Oklahoma. Never underestimate the stupidity of politicians.

So saving whales is stupidity now?

 

[Rion]

So saving whales is stupidity now?

landlocked - definition of landlocked by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

List of landlocked US states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What whales?

 

[SharonL]

My state banned hunting whales off of our shores. It's Oklahoma. Never underestimate the stupidity of politicians.

This should be made into a poster on how our government can get things accomplished.

 

[SharonL]

landlocked - definition of landlocked by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

List of landlocked US states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What whales?

Rion - you have a way with words.

 

[MSBS]

This should be made into a poster on how our government can get things accomplished.

Hey, I used to live in a town that banned the use nuclear weapons within city limits.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

The second amendment precludes this from happening.
If it doesn't, and if the supreme court doesn't stop this if it goes far enough to become law, then the law abiding responsible gun owners in America will still be law abiding. Because a law like this forewarns a terrorist government is about to take over and our national defense depends on citizens not complying with terrorists.

No it doesn't. If the 2nd amendment precludes this, then it should also preclude the current bans on automatic weapons (and, quite possible, grenades, tanks, fighter jets, shoulder fired rockets, etc.). Do we already have a terrorist government banning us from owning those things? Or does the "well regulated" clause of the amendment actually mean there is a place for regulation on weapons?

 

[cow451]

Been watching Highlander 2 again, I see.

Water World, actually.

 

[Mazock]

No it doesn't. If the 2nd amendment precludes this, then it should also preclude the current bans on automatic weapons (and, quite possible, grenades, tanks, fighter jets, shoulder fired rockets, etc.). Do we already have a terrorist government banning us from owning those things? Or does the "well regulated" clause of the amendment actually mean there is a place for regulation on weapons?

Actually,

I can own grenades, tanks, and rocket launchers.

They are considered a Class-3 firearm, and all I have to do is fill out the paperwork, pay a $200 tax stamp, and purchase the weapon.

EACH round of the grenade launcher, or rocket launcher must be registered with a $200 tax stamp.

Civilians can also own Fully Automatic firearms, but they must register them, and pay the $200 tax stamp.

Of course, fully automatic firearms start at around $15000, and go up. But they're completely legal in the US.

 

[Rion]

This should be made into a poster on how our government can get things accomplished.

There used to be this awesome one of a boy with a fishing pole pulling one out of a wheatfield, but I cannot find it any more.

Oh well.

This is apparently a real concern for some people.

 

[cow451]

This should be made into a poster on how our government can get things accomplished.

Hey, let's not paint every state this way. This is just one state.

 

[Lilly Owl]

No it doesn't. If the 2nd amendment precludes this, then it should also preclude the current bans on automatic weapons (and, quite possible, grenades, tanks, fighter jets, shoulder fired rockets, etc.). Do we already have a terrorist government banning us from owning those things? Or does the "well regulated" clause of the amendment actually mean there is a place for regulation on weapons?

This should be clear enough:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Being the optimist and yet pragmatic as well when necessary, I had a second thought. Perhaps this needs to be added so that it becomes abundantly clear.

The Framers intentions: Well Regulated Militia