MI Assault Weapons Ban

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steve4102

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Here we go again. MI lawmakers have drafted House Bill 5996 an "Assault Weapons" ban. Bill is sponsored by Democrat Representative Wittenberg.

Here is the Bill.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billintroduced/House/htm/2016-HIB-5996.htm

Sounds like the "assault" rifle is defined similar if not identical to other weapons bans in other states.

I found this part particularly troubling.

a person shall not possess at the same time, or have under his

or her control at the same time, both of the following:

(a) A semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or semiautomatic

pistol capable of accepting a detachable magazine.

(b) A magazine capable of use with that firearm that contains

more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
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If I am reading this correctly it will be illegal to "possess" a semi-auto rifle( any semi-auto rifle) and a hand gun with a detachable magazine.
...and 10+ magazines will be banned.

Here is a link to the NRA-ILA on this Bill.

https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...rs-introduce-gun-and-magazine-ban-legislation
 
"a person shall not possess at the same time, or have under his

or her control at the same time, both of the following:

(a) A semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or semiautomatic

pistol capable of accepting a detachable magazine."


From steve:
"If I am reading this correctly it will be illegal to "possess" a semi-auto rifle( any semi-auto rifle) and a hand gun with a detachable magazine.
...and 10+ magazines will be banned."



I agree. What's stated above is probably not the intent, but the way it's worded, one can't own both a semi-auto rifle and a semi-auto pistol that have detachable magazines, of any capacity.

(*Wonders if it really is the intent*)
 
I suspect the law is being misread. Note the word BOTH:

a person shall not possess at the same time, or have under his

or her control at the same time, BOTH of the following:

(a) A semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or semiautomatic

pistol capable of accepting a detachable magazine.

(b) A magazine capable of use with that firearm that contains

more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
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This means you can possess a semi, pump or semi pistol capable of accepting a detachable magazine AS LONG AS you don't also possess a magazine over 10 rounds.

I suppose you could also possess a magazine over 10 rounds as long as you don't possess a qualifying gun, but that seems unlikely.
 
Remington 742's and 760's and their newer counterparts along with Browning auto's and countless others will be considered "assault" rifles? Gimmie a break. These dim-wits need to be voted out of office IMO. Glad I live in Wyoming.
 
It includes PUMPS, not just semi autos.

There goes the Amish machineguns...:rolleyes:

Unlike the other AW laws, this one seems to include manually operated repeaters (pump actions). Next versions will include those pesky lever actions, bolt actions, revolvers, and the dreaded single shots!

Also note the wording about magazines.

It seems there is no legal problem with the SIZE of the magazine, only with putting more than 10 rounds IN IT.

As I read it, my semi auto tommy gun with 50 rnd drum magazine would be ok, as long as I never put 11 or more rounds in it!

This makes SOOO much sense...:rolleyes:
 
Also note the wording about magazines.

It seems there is no legal problem with the SIZE of the magazine, only with putting more than 10 rounds IN IT.

As I read it, my semi auto tommy gun with 50 rnd drum magazine would be ok, as long as I never put 11 or more rounds in it!

This makes SOOO much sense...
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YUP. Itz that dogon Englitch language whats gottem so goofed up (or is it down.)

OOPs CORRECTION: Its those dang legislative brains (or lack thereof).:mad:
 
A magazine that "contains" 10 rounds of ammunition. What do you imagine "contains" means? Most laws that I've seen to this extent have wording about "capable of holding X amount of rounds" rather than "contains" X amount of rounds. To me, that reads that if the magazine is not currently containing more than 10 rounds, it does not fulfill the criteria under the law. Doubtful it will be enforced that way though.
 
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