Here we go (obama on gun control on fox right now)

[BuffCyclist]

Anywhere from a couple of days to never. I'm not being glib either. A bill can be brought up in the House or Senate and acted upon within a few days, or they never touch it (and it has to be re-introduced the next session).

If we don't have a new AWB and/or mag ban passed the house and senate by the end of next month they'll likely never get it through (and I'd say the chances of passing anything are almost nil).

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure if they could pass things that quickly or if it took a certain number of meetings. I won't deny that I am not too familiar with how congress works (or even how often they meet, what a "session" is, etc). Looks like its time for some research on the subject.

Worst case scenario, I need to know when I can expect to no longer be carrying my Glock 23 as my CCW, or have 30rd mags. Then again, if a 10rd capacity WAS enacted, does that mean no one can possess them, you can possess them but can't use them, or you can use them and no new ones will be produced?

[Zundfolge]

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure if they could pass things that quickly or if it took a certain number of meetings.

We used to teach children about the process.

Worst case scenario, I need to know when I can expect to no longer be carrying my Glock 23 as my CCW, or have 30rd mags. Then again, if a 10rd capacity WAS enacted, does that mean no one can possess them, you can possess them but can't use them, or you can use them and no new ones will be produced?

That will depend on what bills get drafted in the house and what that bill looks like after going through committee (where changes can be made) then to the floor where its voted up or down, then on the other side in the senate where yet another bill is drafted then in committee there (where changes can be made) then to the floor of the senate where it's voted up or down and then to the Conference Committee where the bill that passed the house and the bill that passed the senate are debated (where changes can be made) and then back to the floors of the house and senate where it's voted on again and THEN to the president.

A lot can happen between now and then. There would have to be a huge, strong consensus now in order for that to go fast. And we've got a seriously divided government right now (partisan gridlock is actually a good thing).

[zteknik]

We used to teach children about the process.

Shhh,classified state secret komrade....

[BuffCyclist]

We used to teach children about the process.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I remember watching Schoolhouse Rock as a kid! And while that video explained basically how things go, it didn't describe the details of what I was asking.