New AWB sposored by republicans only

PJgunner · #1 06-20-2008, 06:08 PM

I receved this via E-mail from our state RKBA organization. Seem like some RINO's are stabbing us gun owners in the back. If any of these guys are your representatives, you's best let them know that you will not stand for their act of treason.
I dunno if that link will work as I read the bill via a download.
Dear RKBA enthusiast:

A bill to reauthorize the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban (a misnomer to say the
least) has been reintroduced by Rep. Kirk and assigned to the House
Judiciary Committee.

I'll bet you that you are waiting for me to tell you the names of the
Democrats who sponsored the bill - am I right?

I will tell you the names of the sponsor and co-sponsors; however, they are
not Democrats. All 4 are REPUBLICANS!!!!

Sponsor: Rep. Kirk
Co-Sponsors: Rep. Clark, Rep. Fitzpatrick and Rep. Shays

There is NOT one Democrat on the co-sponsor list - that is absolutely
amazing.

What has become of the Republican Party.

I have attached the bill and a link to the bill status page for your
convenience.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.06257:

In liberty,

Paul B.

Tall Shadow · #2 06-21-2008, 04:12 PM

Thanks for the "Heads-up" on this one. I will start spreading the word as far and wide as I can......I hope everyone else will also.

Tall Shadow

fabsroman · #3 06-22-2008, 12:01 PM

I read a section of the bill, and it is utterly horrible. After failing to pass its assault weapon ban last session, Maryland didn't even try it this year. I thought I had some time to get my AR-15 and AR-10, but after reading that bill, I don't think that is the case. If that bill gets passed, it will pretty much be illegal to transport or buy any assault weapon once it is passed, unless you bought the gun before the bill was passed. I'm willing to bet that there is going to be a run on assault weapons in the near future.

skeet · #4 06-22-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by fabsroman
I I'm willing to bet that there is going to be a run on assault weapons in the near future.

A run on assault weapons in the future?? Heck Fabs..there is one on right now. If you really want one of the AR-15's and want to get it now..Go to Cabela's in Pa. You can buy the darn thing and take it out of the store today.,

BILLY D. · #5 06-22-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by skeet
A run on assault weapons in the future?? Heck Fabs..there is one on right now. If you really want one of the AR-15's and want to get it now..Go to Cabela's in Pa. You can buy the darn thing and take it out of the store today.,

I despise AR's but even I bought one a few months ago for a SHTF rifle.

I also purchased 5k rounds of once fired brass. So far I've loaded 2K rounds.

With all the "change" coming for the next 8 years I really don't see things getting any better, in fact much worse.

Even in this small state people are drilling tanks to get gasoline, absolutely unheard of before. We are ripe for a national emergency.

Bill

Tall Shadow · #6 06-23-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BILLY D.
I despise AR's but even I bought one a few months ago for a SHTF rifle.
Bill

Hey Bill, Why all the hate for the AR platform??

It's not the "do-all", "Be-all", or even the "End-all"....but I have found it to be an accurate, reliable, and versatile rifle system.

Tall Shadow

Tater · #7 06-23-2008, 03:40 PM

I love mine but I understand not liking a particular platform; I'm not a fan of Glocks

BILLY D. · #8 06-23-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tall Shadow
Hey Bill, Why all the hate for the AR platform??

It's not the "do-all", "Be-all", or even the "End-all"....but I have found it to be an accurate, reliable, and versatile rifle system.

Tall Shadow

Long story short, because mine jammed a good friend and comrade lost his life. Just one of those things you never forget and it still makes the hair on my neck and arms stand up.

Cleaning your weapon during a combat operation is not always a practical thing to do. The M-16's we got had internal problems ie: chamber, being the worst, and at that time did not have forward assist.

A good weapon should function after fording a stream, after it's been drug through mud, or filled with dirt. The M-16's we had at that time did NOT.

Best wishes, Bill

DON WALKUP · #9 07-17-2008, 11:26 AM

billy d.

i'm glad i was there before the m16 was in issue. (we had the M1 garand and M14)

after i "got out" all the guys i knew that got the m16 ditched it.

IMO, i think it's been kept around simply because it's easier to shoot (recoil & report wise) and the weight of the ammo...NOT because it's "better"...

fabsroman · #10 07-17-2008, 05:26 PM

Does anybody know if this AWB bill is still around after the SCOTUS Heller opinion?

denton · #11 07-19-2008, 11:05 PM

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Does anybody know if this AWB bill is still around after the SCOTUS Heller opinion?

Interesting point. Some of the legal scholars on the blogs held that the old AWB would have been unconstitutional under the Heller ruling. Surely it would be if we get strict scrutiny down the road.

PaulS · #12 07-20-2008, 03:21 AM

It can only be found "unconstitutional" if somebody challenges it.

Maybe we should start an initiative to require constitutionality rulings on all new laws - or at least the laws that have to do with civil rights.....
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fabsroman · #13 07-20-2008, 09:52 AM

Like the Court system isn't back logged enough as it is. If the Courts had to determine the Constitutionality of new laws without there being a challenge to them, the Court system would never be able to get to its civil docket, assuming that the criminal docket would take precedence over the civil docket since criminals are given the right to a speedy trial.