This Just In: Feinstein includes handguns in to-be-proposed Assault Weapons Legislation

[Waywardson174]

DEATH TO AMERICA!!!


Oh, sorry. Is this not the Feinstein is my favoritist and smartest ever post talk blog?

But seriously, this addition makes this legislation truly impossible to vote for. We should petition her to add assault bats, tire irons, and spoons to the ban. Did you know a CHILD can simply walk into a Wal Mart and just BUY AS MANY spoons as they want. IT'S LUDICROUS.

[Dave_L]

^ This is exactly what I'm worried about. The banners are smarter than we give them credit for. I know MANY gun owners who tell me "black rifles" and standard capacity mags should be banned. And they find the idea of registration perfectly acceptable. There maybe so many tens-of-millions of gun owners in America...We just don't have the entirety of gun owning America on our side. We are the minority on this one folks...

x2. Children were involved and the government saw their opportunity. A lot of parents are on board along with a lot more "pro-gun" people than I would have guessed. Most everyone's first question is "Why do you need that?". Next question is why does anyone need more than 200 hp? Now if you want more than 200 hp, you have to apply (and pay a tax for fuel consumption) and have valid reason for needing that hp. If not...DENIED! See people's reactions when you say that. There's no difference. Higher hp cars ARE obviously more likely to make you speed and we all know how many fatal accidents there are in this country. So let's reduce the ability of idiots to kill others with their cars. Guns are so easy to single out because of the fear people have of them and no one ever understands why in the world someone would want Satan's tool of death.

[O2HeN2]

The more they add, the worse the so-called "middle ground" that is finally reached will be for us. That's why they're adding everything but the kitchen sink.

As has alredy been stated, they're not stupid.

O2

[Clint45]

x2. Children were involved and the government saw their opportunity. A lot of parents are on board along with a lot more "pro-gun" people than I would have guessed. Most everyone's first question is "Why do you need that?". Next question is why does anyone need more than 200 hp? Now if you want more than 200 hp, you have to apply (and pay a tax for fuel consumption) and have valid reason for needing that hp. If not...DENIED! See people's reactions when you say that. There's no difference. Higher hp cars ARE obviously more likely to make you speed and we all know how many fatal accidents there are in this country. So let's reduce the ability of idiots to kill others with their cars. Guns are so easy to single out because of the fear people have of them and no one ever understands why in the world someone would want Satan's tool of death.

I've had people tell me, "There is no 'fast lane'" and "No-one needs a car that goes over the speed limit."

[ghettoblaster]

So here's what I'm wondering: if I've already purchased the majority of my guns with hi-cap magazines and "AR-like features" through an FFL and they were registered at the time of purchase, am I going to have to go back and re-register them all over again? Seems kinda redundant. I can see why they would do that if they have been private party sales and there was no record of it, but 100% of my purchases have been through an FFL. I know that's not as nifty as having guns that the feds don't have on record, but I've just never gone the private party route before.

[Dave]

So here's what I'm wondering: if I've already purchased the majority of my guns with hi-cap magazines and "AR-like features" through an FFL and they were registered at the time of purchase, am I going to have to go back and re-register them all over again? Seems kinda redundant. I can see why they would do that if they have been private party sales and there was no record of it, but 100% of my purchases have been through an FFL. I know that's not as nifty as having guns that the feds don't have on record, but I've just never gone the private party route before.

If I read it right all of the guns that fall under the ban would have to be registered as NFA items and have a $200 tax stamp for each one. So yes, you would have to register them with the feds or risk penalties if you are caught with one not registered.

[merl]

The thing to do with a crazy law like this one, if it survives comittee, is to just send it to the floor for a vote. no modifications, no negotiations. Anyone really think that a bill banning handguns would pass? Lets see if the proponents of 'common sense' laws are willing to show their true colors. let the crazy bill fail.

These huge ban everything bills are not the primary concern. It is the little 'reasonable' piecemeal ones. A small bill that only bans magazines above 10 rounds, a small bill that only bans private transfers. Those are the ones that cannot reach the floor.

[Clint45]

So here's what I'm wondering: if I've already purchased the majority of my guns with hi-cap magazines and "AR-like features" through an FFL and they were registered at the time of purchase, am I going to have to go back and re-register them all over again.

Actually, the Feinstein Bill wants to limit you to ONLY ONE "assault weapon" (which now includes: M1 carbines, Mini 14, SKS), which will be NON TRANSFERABLE and when you die ownership transfers the government so they can melt it into slag.