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Re: Guns at Rap Concerts.

By: killthecat in FFFT | Recommend this post (0)
Mon, 05 Mar 12 9:53 PM | 53 view(s)
Boardmark this board | Food For Further Thought 		Msg. 39384 of 65535
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Riana:

There will always be "flamers" who will try to take things to the extreme. I support sensible gun control laws, especially in my state. I don't favor assholes carrying concealed nor gangbangers carrying assault weapons. Rural red states may have different traditions which is OK I guess, as long as Massachusetts laws are respected. Red staters should stay home and shoot their own friends and family.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man who was declared dead in 1994 told investigators that a 12-year-old Las Vegas girl was "in hysterics" after he shot her mother in the head in 2010 and drove the child across the country before shooting her and slitting her throat, court records said.


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Re: Guns at Rap Concerts.
By: Riana in FFFT
Mon, 05 Mar 12 9:13 PM 		Msg. 39383 of 65535

Yeah, I found it interesting that Bobby Rush appears to be 'anti-gun' when he himself is prohibited from possessing firearms.

While the bill on its face addresses "assault weapons," and mostly refers to long guns (rifles and shotguns), parts of it are sufficiently vague such that the lawyers on Capital Hill could go nuts with them. For example:

Section 3, (a)(30)(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'.
(emphasis added by me)

I can see that being interpreted as any firearm that is or was used by "the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency" could fall under this act - not just long guns.

- The Colt 1911 (originally designed for military use) would become illegal.
- The Beretta 92 (I believe currently used by the military) would become illegal.
- All Glock pistols (various calibers and frames currently in use by Federal law enforcement) would become illegal.

I noticed the Ruger Mini-14 is on the list. That particular rifle is very popular among folks who raise livestock, as it is excellent for taking care of the various predators (coyotes, etc) that prey on livestock. Too bad, hm?

And given that "a shotgun with a revolving cylinder" would be banned, how far a reach would it be to ban revolvers? After all, there is at least one revolver out there that is capable of firing buckshot.

And speaking to ammo, would the capability to fire shot make a firearm fall under "shotgun"? If so, either all firearms would be banned, or 'snake shot' would become illegal.

Lawyers will interpret anything to make it fit their agenda (both pro and con). I just don't trust 'em. Cool


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