What's an assault weapon?
the main purpose was to use movie violence featuring real assault rifles to spur a desire for gun bans.
That's the million dollar question nobody seems able to answer? They intentionally made that requirement vague, as it could encompass whatever they see fit to throw under the name of "assault". According to some, the hunting rifle I own would be considered an "assault" rifle.
does this make my favorite rifle the 1860 henry, and the 1866 yellow boy, assault rifles, since they carry more than 10 rounds?
That Almost Makes Sense To A Blithering IDIOT
If we are to renew the "assault weapons" ban, then let's grandfather it in. I.e., if someone legally owns an "assault weapon" before the ban takes effect, then they may keep that gun. Afterward, no such weapon may be legally purchased for civilian use.
Would this be acceptable or not?
Repeal the 1986 Hughes Amendment to the Firearms Owners' Protection Act so responsible citizens can own modern assault rifles and machine guns.If we are to renew the "assault weapons" ban, then let's grandfather it in. I.e., if someone legally owns an "assault weapon" before the ban takes effect, then they may keep that gun. Afterward, no such weapon may be legally purchased for civilian use.
Would this be acceptable or not?
Nope.
We've compromised too much already.
He is linking to inaccurate statistics. It matters that right wing rednecks and NRA may use inaccurate stats as propaganda to negatively influence popular opinion.
Your question is out of date. Assault weapons are already banned. They have been since 1986. That's when the Federal Government banned automatic weapons.
Run on down to your local class-3 dealer and take a pic of all the modern machine guns they have for sale to the general public.No they didn't. You can still legally own machine guns.
Run on down to your local class-3 dealer and take a pic of all the modern machine guns they have for sale to the general public.
Oh ok, so if you aren't allowed to use technology developed past 1986 to speak or protest than your 1st amendment right isn't infringed upon, right? No internet, no digital cable, no satellite radio, no of that. You're still good, right?You can legally own any machine gun made before 1986 and if you have the proper FFL paperwork, you can own any modern machine gun or you can manufacture your own machine gun. You didn't know that?
Oh ok, so if you aren't allowed to use technology developed past 1986 to speak or protest than your 1st amendment right isn't infringed upon, right? No internet, no digital cable, no satellite radio, no of that. You're still good, right?
Put that iPhone down, that was made after 1986, so if you express a religious opinion on it that's a felony.
What year was the computer you're using right now made? You're expressing a political opinion. If your computer was made after 1986, that's a felony. If you're posting on a website that was made after 1986, that's a felony.
You wanted to say they weren't banned. I'd say they're pretty ****ing banned. The infringement outweighs the technicality allowing you to own an antique.At what point did you see me post anything anywhere that said I agreed with that stupid law? I merely pointed out that saying all machine gun ownership was banned is incorrect.
The .223 rifle Adam Lanza's mother owned, did move.
As could any of the guns you're pointlessly banging on about.
Have you noticed they are guns? Purpose built to kill...or do you think they make coffee?
You wanted to say they weren't banned. I'd say they're pretty ****ing banned. The infringement outweighs the technicality allowing you to own an antique.
The goal of the Hughes amendment is the same as every assault-weapon ban: to "dry out the supply over time". That's a ban.
Impact Guns has a corner in the store dedicated to fully auto weapons and people on site to help with the procedures to purchase them. Frankly...I dont know why you would want one...but still...Run on down to your local class-3 dealer and take a pic of all the modern machine guns they have for sale to the general public.
There is a ban on modern machine guns. That's just a fact.Nobody cares what "you'd say" or feel about the subject. The fact is machine guns are legal to own, therefore they are not banned. I agree it is an infringement and I agree the intent is to eventually dry the supply out. Currently however, they are not banned and they are legal to own.
Regardless of whatever hissy fit you'd like to throw.
There is a ban on modern machine guns. That's just a fact.