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Home Front: Politix
Feinstein to introduce firearms ban
2013-01-24
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office confirmed that she will be introducing in the Senate Thursday a new version of the so-called assault weapon ban. A spokesman said the full text will be released at a press conference on Thursday.
They do seem to be banging the drum loudly these days. Each day brings us a new gun control idea or proposal. Why, it's almost as if it's all coordinated or something...
The California Democrat intends to expand on the ban that expired in 2004, by including handguns and shotguns, in addition to rifles. She would decrease from two to one the number of cosmetic features on a gun to have it be considered an "assault weapon." This means that if a gun has just one item like a pistol grip or bayonet lug, then it is illegal. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the same ban in New York last week.

Furthermore, instead of grandfathering in current firearms, she would create a national gun registry for the government to track lawful gun owners.
Big brother is watching you and knows who to go after first.
Magazines would again be limited to 10 rounds.

The Clinton-era bill was not renewed by Congress after the Federal Bureau of Investigation and law enforcement agencies reported that it was ineffective in reducing crime.
And this ban won't be either. But it isn't about safety, it is about control.
Posted by:DarthVader

#7  Feinsteins weapons wish list.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-01-24 17:01  

#6  Texas tan line.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-01-24 16:55  

#5  bman, some outfit called Elmer Arms South LLC has the contract. Their website is: Link. They supply firearms to police. I don't know what they will do with them. I know some TN state agencies auction off their old firearms to the public.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-01-24 15:41  

#4  They no want to replace those Glocks with a ten round Glock, bet they don't.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-01-24 13:51  

#3  Will they offer the Glock's to the general public?
Posted by: bman   2013-01-24 13:00  

#2  Typical DC tactics. She will add everything so she has something to compromise on.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2013-01-24 12:09  

#1  I will just acknowledge Feinstein is a macaroon and go on.

I was reading our daily blat yesterday. Our police have decided to change out the force firearms from Glock 40s to Sig 45s. The Sigs hold 8 rounds in the magazines whereas the Glocks hold 15 rounds. They will now be carrying five magazines whereas they had been carrying three mags previously. In trials, officers cited accuracy as a Sig feature they liked.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-01-24 10:02  

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