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Assault Weapons" Ban Proposed in Olympia! SB 6396
Shootmoore:
Holy crap, they are shooting for the moon on this one. Reading 20 (c) for definition of an "assault weapon"
(c) Any semi-automatic pistol, any semi automatic center-fire rifle, or any shotgun with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
The key words to look at in this definition is "have the capacity to accept". This would cover any and all semi-automatic handguns. (remember its not magazines containing more than 10 rounds, but the firearms capacity to accept. This definition would also cover any and all semi-automatic rifles that "accept" a magazine. And any and all shotguns that "accept" a magazine extension.
This one line in this bill would affectivly outlaw the purchase and sale of ALL semi-automatic handguns in the state of Washington. ALL semi-automatic center-fire rifles AND the sale of all semi and pump action shotguns that have a removable cap from the magazine tube. With the wording in this bill, my grandfathers old savage pump .300 could be argued as falling under there definition of an "assault weapon" All it would take is for the ability to build a magazine that accepted 11 rounds that fit into the firearm. Which pretty much covers any and all rifles and semi-auto pistols.
Reading through this bill, it is more draconian and far reaching than the "assault weapons ban" of 94 ever thought of being.
Other provisions in this bill and the bill in total not only attacks the 2nd amendment rights but also chips away at the 4th as well.
I am sending a second round of letters to my state rep's now that I have read the bill being introduced, which is farther reaching than I even imagined.
Shootmoore
saylean:
If this passed, I would move to Idaho or Montana....maybe Alaska. Hell with that noise.
Ray:
The bill says.
--- Quote ---(a) Safely and securely store the assault weapon. The sheriff of the county may, no more than once per year, conduct an inspection to ensure compliance with this subsection
--- End quote ---
Special T:
I don't know too many cops that are gonna volunteer to shake down houses with lawabiding citizens with guns... They may choose to be a little less law abiding.. :yike:
halflife65:
Holy crap...
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