Little Star (11,194 posts)
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Assault weapons ban dropped from Senate bill
Source: NBC News
A ban on assault weapons won't be included in major gun legislation set to take shape this week -- all but guaranteeing it won't pass Congress.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a onetime ally of the National Rifle Association, informed California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Monday that the proposal to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines won't be included in a broad package of new gun laws that's taking shape this week and will be considered on the Senate floor in April.
"People say well, are you disappointed? Obviously I'm disappointed," Feinstein told reporters Tuesday. Feinstein has worked on gun violence issues for decades.
“The enemies on this are very powerful. I've known that all my life,†she said.
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I can't believe this!
Recursion (23,817 posts)
2. It never was what supporters thought it was
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If it actually banned assault weapons, that would be one thing. Requiring their grips and muzzles to be shaped differently wasn't worth wasting any time on, but it still managed to derail our party's response to Newtown, unfortunately
judesedit (1,130 posts)
5. 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Vote in the primarys. Get rid of these parasites
PADemD (1,935 posts)
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I just did.
2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Vote in the primarys. Get rid of these parasites
judesedit (1,130 posts)
5. 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Vote in the primarys. Get rid of these parasites
DUmbshits would know parasites when they see 'em.
If I were a democrat, for firearms prohibition, I'd be pleased.
This is an incremental deal. They only need to win a series of baby steps, because once a right is gone it's unlikely to be regained.
The AWB was a sure loser.
So they concentrate on "common sense" things like buyer-financed universal checks.
Then a registry of checks. Then an owner's ID card. Then ten rounds max. Then eight rounds max.
Then a crushing tax on ammunition and components.
Then a limit on velocity and ft.-lbs. energy. And on and on.
Each step, they only need to win once. We have to win every time.
Mirror, mirror on the wall....
They will get a good view of a parasite.
Magnifying glasses work as well. Helps 'em spot all those second level parasites feeding off the larger parasite visible in the mirror.
If I were a democrat, for firearms prohibition, I'd be pleased.
This is an incremental deal. They only need to win a series of baby steps, because once a right is gone it's unlikely to be regained.
The AWB was a sure loser.
So they concentrate on "common sense" things like buyer-financed universal checks.
Then a registry of checks. Then an owner's ID card. Then ten rounds max. Then eight rounds max.
Then a crushing tax on ammunition and components.
Then a limit on velocity and ft.-lbs. energy. And on and on.
Each step, they only need to win once. We have to win every time.
Recursion (23,817 posts)
2. It never was what supporters thought it was
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If it actually banned assault weapons, that would be one thing. Requiring their grips and muzzles to be shaped differently wasn't worth wasting any time on, but it still managed to derail our party'sresponseattempt to use Newtown for leftist gain unfortunately
marmar (59,603 posts)
Watered-down gun legislation in the works, Senator Reid?
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LAGC (4,382 posts)
1. Watered-down "universal background check" is more like it.
Private sellers will be able to screen against prohibited people buying guns, but no records will be kept.
Hence: no registration, hence: no confiscation.
badtoworse (2,866 posts)
2. Registration is a necessary first step to confiscation
It's a non-starter in my book
LAGC (4,382 posts)
3. Indeed, and it sounds like the deal that is being worked out...
...to get Republican support for any universal background check scheme in the House is to implement a system that will not retain any records after point-of-sale.
And that greatly upsets the "grabbers."
slackmaster (59,885 posts)
4. He strengthened the bill by removing a superfluous, useless part. Background checks could pass.
Gun control advocates keep making the same mistake - Demanding everything and as a result getting nothing.
I think those are bed bugs.....they've been in the beds of so many moonbat lobbyist they're bound to have them.
...and in the end Piers Morgan gets his ass handed to him.
Alex Jones?
Seriousy?
If I were a democrat, for firearms prohibition, I'd be pleased.
This is an incremental deal. They only need to win a series of baby steps, because once a right is gone it's unlikely to be regained.
The AWB was a sure loser.
So they concentrate on "common sense" things like buyer-financed universal checks.
Then a registry of checks. Then an owner's ID card. Then ten rounds max. Then eight rounds max.
Then a crushing tax on ammunition and components.
Then a limit on velocity and ft.-lbs. energy. And on and on.
Each step, they only need to win once. We have to win every time.
That is what I am thinking.
I think that we're closer to Lexington & Concord (again) than most people realize.
Funny how the useful idiots that keep saying we are against freedom of choice are the ones that remove all choice.
If I were a democrat, for firearms prohibition, I'd be pleased.
This is an incremental deal. They only need to win a series of baby steps, because once a right is gone it's unlikely to be regained.
The AWB was a sure loser.
So they concentrate on "common sense" things like buyer-financed universal checks.
Then a registry of checks. Then an owner's ID card. Then ten rounds max. Then eight rounds max.
Then a crushing tax on ammunition and components.
Then a limit on velocity and ft.-lbs. energy. And on and on.
Each step, they only need to win once. We have to win every time.
One of the most evil and cleaver backdoor attempts that I have seen at gun control is California trying to outlaw lead used in ammunition, that is the one I am most concerned with.
Yes we can use Bismuth and other suitable materials but the cost and lack of ballistic history for reloading will be devastating not to mention barrel wear.
I started loading all of my carry ammo using Barnes all copper bullets.