Sen. Feinstien (Calif) to intro gun control bill

They want all semi-autos banned. Period. Thats their goal. They have decided in their minds that leaving us with revolvers, bolt actions, etc will satisfy the Supreme Court, for now.

If any someone thinks they will quit and say they are satisfied, no matter what concessions are made, they are deluding themselves.
 
Isn't this essentially trying to tax them out of existence? If they all become NFA, isn't there like a $200 fee for each gun? I would have to get rid of 1/2 my collection, there's no way I could afford to pay $200 for each gun that falls in there. I don't want to even think of the bill for the bigger collectors...

Lets not forget that local PDs will be flooded with people trying to get proof of eligibility to own from them. I noticed that the bill does not provide for funds for them...
 
Although congress has an apparently unlimited power to tax I don't think in necessarily has that same unlimited power concerning arms. Also and correct me if I'm wrong but isn't congresses ability to tax predicated about trade across state borders? I'm not sure how the weapons I currently own would or could constitute trade since I have no intention of selling them...

I can see a SAF membership in my immediate future!
 
This seems to give the anti-gun folks tons of room to "settle for less" then they ask for by over reaching so much...I just hope and pray that we all stick together as firearm owners and ensure this legislation is totally defeated.

Interesting note though that Feinstein wants to mess with the NFA, and such, an enterprising senator could introduce a poison pill in many ways, because as NFA stands now, the typical AR-15 could not be a part of NFA, unless it was either SBR'd, suppressed, or converted to full auto. I wonder which Feinstein would prefer?
 
All I can tell you is this: I was at the local Walmart looking at fairly sparse ammo and two middle aged gentlemen I have never met and don't know engaged me in a friendly conversation...

My summation would be fear is turning to anger.. If these gentlemen are representative of the average Joe then then anyone who votes for this nonsense wont be forgotten come election time...
 
I don't know, I think the part about making currently-owned guns into NFA items is pretty overreaching. As a matter of fact, that particular part may prove to be the poison pill as it will likely lose her the support of people who wouldn't otherwise oppose an AWB because they already own what they want or are hoping to turn profits once it's passed. Likewise, placing such onerous restrictions on firearms that are already legally owned may not sit well with the courts.
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Agreed.

I read along with the summary and at first most of it looked like more of the 1994 AWB. Just adding things and changing some rules. But saying that all the semi-autos currently owned have to be registered? The owner has to be fingerprinted? And they can't ever be transferred? That sort of thing will never pass.

But... as was pointed out by others... we have to expect the Left is creating a bargaining position. You start out with more than you can actually expect to pass, that gives you room to "bargain." Drop a few things here and there and then graciously accept "only" getting a reinstatement of the AWB with additional restrictions.

I'm going to keep joining every pro-gun group I can find. The NRA, GOA, and SAF are going to end up doubling or tripling in size before this is done!!

Gregg
 
BGutzman said:
All I can tell you is this: I was at the local Walmart looking at fairly sparse ammo and two middle aged gentlemen I have never met and don't know engaged me in a friendly conversation...
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Had a similar exchange whilst at Academy last night. Sense of community increases when you're attacked. Good could come from the gun grabbers drawing us closer together.
 
well here is a summery if you are curious.

http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/publ...2-ac8ca4359119

to sum it up she wants to make these firearms regulated the same way machine guns are today, thrown in the NFA and production of new weapons stopped.
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Well I see some good stuff in there:
Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test
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The little thingee that goes up is still on the naughty list. Some people are just spiteful.

Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans
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These things were always hideously ugly. There are better looking ways to do a work around.

Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment
Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes
Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons
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I think any rifle designed more than fifty years ago should qualify as an antique. ;) But I do not understand the whole "hunting or sporting purposes thing0".

Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:
Background check of owner and any transferee;
Type and serial number of the firearm;
Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;
Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and
Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration
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Somehow I don't think that is going to work. I don't believe that tens of millions of people are going to run out and register their guns, provide photo ID fingerprints and whatnot. That must be how they are planning on getting rid of the guns by making them "illegal".

I wonder what people who think they are having their rights violated and they are being pushed around will do?
 
Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes
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Does anyone have any concrete information regarding which guns this would include?

900 sounds like a lot, but it could include tricks to inflate the apparent number, such as counting every single minor variation of the Marlin/Glenfield Model 60 as a separate weapon. :rolleyes:
 
They probably didn't mean 900 models of guns exempted.. they meant 900 guns period allowed.... :mad::mad::mad: Imagine a $200 tax on every firearm you own...

I know that's not what they really said but still, talk about a gun grab! The tax part however is very real as is the fingerprinting and photographing... Hey what happened to innocent until proven guilty..
 
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900 sounds like a lot, but it could include tricks to inflate the apparent number, such as counting every single minor variation of the Marlin/Glenfield Model 60 as a separate weapon. :rolleyes:
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That's the way the CA DOJ counts handguns on their safe gun roster...
 
This is an excerpt out of Sen. Feinsteins new proposed legislation. All of it is Crap! This is just one of the sections that is as close to what Hitler did in Germany.

Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:
o Background check of owner and any transferee;
o Type and serial number of the firearm;
o Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;
o Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and
o Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration.

Well, talk about a list for confiscation! Dedicated funding...BS, they will do nothing but charge each of us to implement this trash legislation.
 
So if passed one could have a bayonet lug and flash suppressor, but now only one evil feature?

Plus registering all firearms. And if you already own it, you're ok.
Ten rd mags.

That's my summation, any how.
 
The way I saw it was the flash suppressor and bay lug do not count for the evil features.

But it is the monetary fee to register your guns which you already paid for and purchased legally the part I do not like (and the second background check).

And still no clarification on the 120 on the naughty list.

And the bullet button does not count as a get around and is treated as if not there (even though I think that is only a CA thing).
 
If this passes it'll be really a sad day...

pistols with 10 round fixed mags? Wow i'd love to see what we'd have to come up with for that one? Bringing back some old school stuff.

I'll refrain from posting the rest of my opinions... :rolleyes:
 
Sorry I meant that as two separate sentences. That you get to keep your currently owned firearms.

I'm not good with registering either
 
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