hr 1022

[Guest jackdog]

Heres a list of co sponsers

HR 1022, as many of you know, reintroduces the Assault Weapons Ban, permanently. It now has 33 co-sponsors.

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 3/7/2007

Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 3/13/2007

Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 3/9/2007

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 3/9/2007

Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 3/7/2007

Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 3/13/2007

Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 3/13/2007

Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 3/9/2007

Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 3/7/2007

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 3/7/2007

Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 3/7/2007

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/9/2007

Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 3/13/2007

Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 3/7/2007

Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 3/22/2007

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 3/15/2007

Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 3/15/2007

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 3/7/2007

Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 3/13/2007

Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 3/13/2007

Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 3/7/2007

Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 3/9/2007

Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 3/7/2007

Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 3/13/2007

Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 3/22/2007

Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [iL-9] - 3/7/2007

Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 3/7/2007

Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 3/15/2007

Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/13/2007

Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 3/15/2007

Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 3/7/2007

Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 3/22/2007

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 3/9/2007

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[Mike]

Good to see there aren't any TN names on there...

Hopefully It won't go through.

[Guest jackdog]

I also posted a site in another thread for a petition agaist HR 1022.

I think we all need to sign the thing.

[SkWaShDeM]

And write/email/telephone to all TN congresspersons so that they know their constituents want them to oppose HR1022 vigorously. I already have, but I'll probably write again for emphasis.

[molonlabetn]

ALL ACTIONS:

2/13/2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3/19/2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Still just 33 co-sponsors... Methinks this one is headed for the 'slow-death' (Congressional committee merry-go-round)

[TGO David]

I think I need to hurry up and buy an AK47 before these congressional dipsticks go and wipe their feet on my God given rights again.

[saintsfanbrian]

I wish Congress would leave it up to the states. I see Hawaii and CA listed on there several times. Along with NY. Don't those states already have MORE RESTRICTIVE gun laws then the country? Shouldn't that be the way that BANS are handled? Leave it up to the State/County/City to decide what THEY want. That way, if I want an AK and live in CA, my option is to move to TN.

[molonlabetn]

I wish Congress would leave it up to the states. I see Hawaii and CA listed on there several times. Along with NY. Don't those states already have MORE RESTRICTIVE gun laws then the country? Shouldn't that be the way that BANS are handled? Leave it up to the State/County/City to decide what THEY want. That way, if I want an AK and live in CA, my option is to move to TN.

Exactly... that's how it should be done, because it makes sense. Heaven forbid that Congress legislate based on sense and reason!

These states obviously want to control all people, even those not under their 'authority' whom they do not represent.

There's alot of Democrat's in that list too... if not all of them.

[saintsfanbrian]

I have started becoming more and more in favor of "doing away" with congress and senate or at least more limits on their authority. Most laws on the books should be addressed at a local matter. If my state wants to legalize drugs, more power to them. Let all the hippy dope smoking people move to this state (which I will then vacate in favor of a drug free state.) If my state wants to allow capital punishment, more power to it (I'll stay.)

Congress should be addressing national issues like defense/trade/and NATIONAL security. Leave the rest up to the states.

[Guest jackdog]

Kinda think that's what the founding fathers had in mind.

[jgrauman]

Kinda think that's what the founding fathers had in mind.

exactly! the states set their own laws under the umbrella of the constitution. if the state steps over those bounds then the federal gov. steps in and says no. that way if you don't like the laws in state 1 then you could go to state 2. there should never be set rules (except for the constitution and the BoR) for the entire nation. wasn't supposed to be the way it is.

[towerclimber37]

Its so frustrating for me sometimes, to see the ways that less intelligent people are murdering our constitution..in a slow death kind of way.

has anyone taken a look at the preamble of the constitution lately?

they did away with every reference to God it the "new" preamble..

I'm sorry guys..I'm a Christian/Heathen..not any OTHER type of heathen.

I believe in religious freedom...but I also believe that it took those guys 13 years to do what they did..and now the "new federalists" have come behind them and stabbed them in the back, and have begun taking the Constitution apart and rewriting it to suit themselves.

*sigh*

[saintsfanbrian]

It's called revisionist history. Who cares if it's right as long as somebody feels better.

I believe that a "civil war" will probably be in America's future. Unfortunately, the battle lines will not be as clearly defined as they were in the last one. Literally neighbors going at each other. Oh wait, we have that now, it's called Gang Warfare.

[Guest Ghostrider]

You guys are dead on right.

A civil war is coming and the spin-doctors are already making it about "haves" and "have nots", not about traditional conservatism vs. new socialism.

Get a cold brew and go here if you want my opinions....

www.houseofdracos.com/prez

BTW, it's interesting to see so many interested in states rights. so am I....

[Guest Fuel]

Get a cold brew and go here if you want my opinions....

www.houseofdracos.com/prez

You know you got my vote.

I keep telling my wife that you won't recognize this country in 20 years. I hate that for my kids. Hopefully a politically correct backlash revolution is coming.

[towerclimber37]

There are those of us who see it coming..and then there are the revisionists...of course, who continue their perfidies. Karma is a kick in the tail

[SkWaShDeM]

A second civil war in this country is inevitable in my opinion. It just may take living under an oppressive tyrant for a while to get a lot more people into gear about it, by then, it'll be a little bit too late to do something proactive, and it will take even longer to expel that tyrant from power.

[Guest Voodoo_1]

I think I need to hurry up and buy an AK47 before these congressional dipsticks go and wipe their feet on my God given rights again.

You are absolutely right Tungsten. For me, it's a XR-15 & AK-47 before the end of this year.

[SkWaShDeM]

To partially quote Arthur's Hall of Viking Manliness, "As I write this, brand new Romanian semi-auto only AK-47s and AK-74s can be purchased for $350-450. At that price, you should have several, so any guests you have during the Collapse can be outfitted as they receive Enlightenment." This goes for Mosin-Nagant's of any flavor as well. Enlightenment only comes from the joy of teaching others the way of the gun. (=

I plan on picking up at least one, preferably two, of each before Christmas if at all possible. If God and the IRS love me, maybe even another AR-15, just because I can.

[saintsfanbrian]

The IRS would really have to love us this year for me to get an AR. I think anything we get will be put to use paying off outstanding debt so if the end comes, we won't have to worry about that.

[molonlabetn]

To partially quote Arthur's Hall of Viking Manliness, "As I write this, brand new Romanian semi-auto only AK-47s and AK-74s can be purchased for $350-450. At that price, you should have several, so any guests you have during the Collapse can be outfitted as they receive Enlightenment." This goes for Mosin-Nagant's of any flavor as well. Enlightenment only comes from the joy of teaching others the way of the gun. (=

I plan on picking up at least one, preferably two, of each before Christmas if at all possible. If God and the IRS love me, maybe even another AR-15, just because I can.

Good point...

I could buy a com-bloc Romanian AK-74 and a Dragunov clone (or, 3 AK-74s) for the price of a Sig 556...

<ponders>

hmmm...

[SkWaShDeM]

Good point...

I could buy a com-bloc Romanian AK-74 and a Dragunov clone (or, 3 AK-74s) for the price of a Sig 556...

<ponders>

hmmm...

You know you just want to pick up some AK's with various stocks and lots of high capacity magazines for them. And the uber cheap Wolf black box ammo works just fine in them! You can't lose.

[Marswolf]

I hate to get this back on topic....

But here is the text of the bill. Note that it is "REINSTATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS OF REPEALED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES" - not permanently.

I still think this will be put on the back burner to wait for a Democratic President, or Republican gun-grabber, to come to office in 2009. There are quite a few Democrats who understand that this is a losing issue for them and prefer to not churn the waters too much until after the 2008 elections. But it will be back.

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.

( Reinstatement of Provisions Partially Repealed- Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph ( and inserting the following:

`( knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), ®, (v), or (w) of section 922;'; and

(2) in subsection ©(1)(, 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).

`( 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.

`© 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.'.

( 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:

`( 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;

`( has been rendered permanently inoperable; or

`© 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

`( 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.'.

( 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 (; and

(ii) by striking subparagraph © and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph ©; and

( 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 (, by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

( by adding at the end the following:

`© a semiautomatic assault weapon; or

`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and

(2) in paragraph (2)--

(A) in subparagraph (, by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

( by adding at the end the following:

`© 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 `( 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.'.

( 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'.

[saintsfanbrian]

It still amazes me that they think they can lower crime and murders with passages of bills such as this. When will lawmakers realize, that if people want to commit a crime, they are going to. All the laws on the books are not going to stop them.

Let's stop making MORE stupid laws.

[towerclimber37]

Well folks, if they pass that law, EVERY one of my firearms , and my S/Os' with the exception of Julies' Rossi .38 and her Derringer will be Illegal!

I will tell you right now.

No. they can't have my weapons

No, they can't buy them.

I will vote against this bill and if it passes, I will willingly go in contravention to the Law.

Furthermore,I cordially and sincerely invite them to go straight to hell.

we live now in a society where these laws are flouted by the powerful and the lawless... (note that many of the senators and high muckety mucks have body guards with weapons...who made their life more valuable than anyone elses???) and I am not about to bow to the stupidity of others. Just because someone says something is right, doesn't make it so.

Who was it that said that "self defense was natures first right" or something to that effect.