The Undetectable Gun Act

[UrbanWolf]

The Undetectable Gun Act would be up for vote soon. It not only renew the ban on polymer/plastic guns with less than 3.7oz of steel, he's trying to broaden the ban by including magazines, 3D printed guns and certain gun moldings.

Probably time to email reps.

[merl]

bill number or link?

I am hoping the congressional gridlock will allow this one to die. ATF has really been harping its expiration the last month or so.

[hatidua]

Although there are a lot of "feel good" laws on the books, this one has got to take the top prize in that field.

[Rabid]

It is not going to be as readable if i cut and paste so here is a link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1474/text

Thanks for the heads up.

[merl]

yep, specifically calls out non-licenced manufacture. Though it seems to just be a duplicate of the other section which includes mere possession so not sure about that crap.

specifically calls out rifles now though it called out Firearm before so don't see what wad meant by that crap.

adds mags.


edit:
well crap I skipped over the findings part. should not have.

(3) digital manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to computer numerical control mills (CNC mills), 3-dimensional printers (3D printers), and laser cutting machines, are quickly advancing to a point where it will soon be possible to fabricate fully operational firearm components; and

They are well aware that 3D printing bans are catching CNC mills, this is not an accident.

[Hound]

Ummm WTF with magazines? Are Magpuls meeting this requirement or is this to just make it a PITA for us common folk?

[merl]

Ummm WTF with magazines? Are Magpuls meeting this requirement or is this to just make it a PITA for us common folk?

It works out to a flat ban of xray transparent materials as mags. Unless the plastic has barium sulfate in it, it would be transparent.

Note this bill was introduced April 10.

[J]

It works out to a flat ban of xray transparent materials as mags. Unless the plastic has barium sulfate in it, it would be transparent.

Note this bill was introduced April 10.

Wonder if the ammo is transparent too. Lol

[Rabid]

Note this bill was introduced April 10.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...set-to-expire/

If i remember right this law came up in 1988 because of the rumors that Glock's were all plastic with a ceramic barrel. So now that this is a real possibility in they minds (again) they must be shitting their pants. Too bad you still need metal parts and ammo to make them. Not to mention how is a law going to stop someone from doing something that is illegal already.

[merl]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...set-to-expire/

If i remember right this law came up in 1988 because of the rumors that Glock's were all plastic with a ceramic barrel. So now that this is a real possibility in they minds (again) they must be shitting their pants. Too bad you still need metal parts and ammo to make them. Not to mention how is a law going to stop someone from doing something that is illegal already.

Well aware it is set to expire, could find a dozen items in the news from the last month saying that. This renewal was introduced last spring at the peak of the "do something" frenzy and when all the liberator buzz was flying.

A simple renewal with no changes would have very likely passed. This one, as is, better not pass the house (depends if anyone reads it first).