H. R. 1022 - 2007 Assault Ban Renewal

[wareagle]

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1022

Not sure if this has been discussed or not.

[Cannon Fodder]

Heh, I didn't think it would take long for them to try it again. For some reason I see no point in it, it would seem to me that most crime is committed with a handgun and that would be the most logical thing to ban. (Note: the only thing I am for banning is Liberals, drugs etc.)

For some reason all logic has left this country and gross stupidity has taken over. I blame it on safety devices, if it wasn't for them most of these people would be dead already.

[wareagle]

I've never read the 1994 ban, but this one appears to be strengthened. I noticed that FFL transfer is required on all assault rifles.

[Guest Fuel]

I plan on having an AR-15 before the year is out. Figure I better get it while I can. The liberals are coming!

[shaftbass]

It's reintroduced every year, but this year it gets more of a spotlight since the Democrats have house control.

I used it as an excuse to buy an M4 anyway I wonder if the **** who introduced the bill realizes that inroducing legislation like this just causes more people to go out and buy more guns and magazines

[2000silverz28]

I have thought about buying one this year myself.

[molonlabetn]

It's reintroduced every year, but this year it gets more of a spotlight since the Democrats have house control.

I used it as an excuse to buy an M4 anyway I wonder if the **** who introduced the bill realizes that inroducing legislation like this just causes more people to go out and buy more guns and magazines

Every gun-shop owner/manager which I have spoken to on this matter (amounting to 3), has expressed that they actually prefer the Democrats to be in slight majority... because it's better for business, not because of their own political views. I guess I don't blame them... But it is depressing when money and profit is ever-more important than principle.

I'll be buying at least 2 more long guns this year, one of which will be an "assault weapon", and the other a "sniper rifle". Perhaps I'll get another 12ga "street sweeper", and a couple of "high-capacity assault-pistols" to boot... I know a handful of dealers who whom I consider not-only fair, but concientious... They are the ones who will be getting my business. If some vote FOR money, I will vote WITH money.

[Guest Len]

Every gun-shop owner/manager which I have spoken to on this matter (amounting to 3), has expressed that they actually prefer the Democrats to be in slight majority... because it's better for business, not because of their own political views. I guess I don't blame them... But it is depressing when money and profit is ever-more important than principle.

Ah, the magical mix of money and politics. Gotta love it. Not.

[Guest Steelharp]

Uh... wareagle... ya want your money back???

This from AR15.com:

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THE MOST SWEEPING GUN BAN EVER INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS;

McCarthy Bill Bans Millions More Guns Than The Clinton Gun Ban

On Feb. 14, 2007, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) introduced H.R. 1022, a bill with the stated purpose, "to reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes."

McCarthy's verbiage warrants explanation. Presumably, what she means by "assault weapons ban" is the Clinton Gun Ban of 1994. Congress allowed the ban to expire in 2004 for multiple reasons, including the fact that federal, state and local law enforcement agency studies showed that guns affected by the ban had been used in only a small percentage of crime, before and after the ban was imposed.

With the nation's murder rate 43% lower than in 1991, and the re-legalized guns still used in only a small percentage of crime, reauthorizing the Clinton Gun Ban would be objectionable enough. But McCarthy's "other purposes" would make matters even worse. H.R. 1022 would ban every gun banned by the Clinton ban, plus millions more guns, including:

- Every gun made to comply with the Clinton ban. (The Clinton ban dictated the kinds of grips, stocks and attachments new guns could have. Manufacturers modified new guns to the Clinton requirements. H.R. 1022 would ban the modified guns too.)

- Guns exempted by the Clinton ban. (Ruger Mini-14s and -30s and Ranch Rifles; .30 cal. carbines; and fixed-magazine, semi-automatic, center-fire rifles that hold more than 10 rounds.)

- All semi-automatic shotguns. (E.g., Remington, Winchester, Beretta and Benelli, used for hunting, sport shooting, and self-defense. H.R. 1022 would ban them because they have "any characteristic that can function as a grip," and would also ban their main component, called the "receiver.")

- All detachable-magazine semi-automatic rifles-including, for example, the ubiquitous Ruger 10/22 .22 rimfire-because they have "any characteristic that can function as a grip."

- Target shooting rifles. (E.g., the three centerfire rifles most popular for marksmanship competitions: the Colt AR-15, the Springfield M1A and the M1 "Garand.")

- Any semi-automatic shotgun or rifle an Attorney General one day claims isn't "sporting," even though the constitutions of the U.S. and 44 states, and the laws of all 50 states, recognize the right to use guns for defense.

- 65 named guns (the Clinton law banned 19 by name); semi-auto fixed-magazine pistols of over 10 rounds capacity; and frames, receivers and parts used to repair or refurbish guns.

H.R. 1022 would also ban the importation of magazines exempted by the Clinton ban, ban the sale of a legally-owned "assault weapon" with a magazine of over 10 rounds capacity, and begin backdoor registration of guns, by requiring private sales of banned guns, frames, receivers and parts to be conducted through licensed dealers. Finally, whereas the Clinton Gun Ban was imposed for a 10-year trial period, H.R. 1022 would be a permanent ban.

[Guest GlocKingTN]

I say,"Dont ban the guns, ban the MF's that carry them and shouldn't"!!!

[TGO David]

I'm going to be writing my representatives today and tomorrow. This absolutely must be fought tooth and nail. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!!!

[ZZRguy]

I guess the dems did not learn their lesson in 94 when they past the last one, most got voted out of office.

I heard one guy put it best when he said limiting every new gun to ten rounds to stop gun crime was like trying to stop drunk driving by limiting everybody to ten gallons of gas.