Summary of 2013 legislation
Following is a summary of the 2013 legislation:
Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of:
120 specifically-named firearms
(still yet to be listed publically probably in an attempt to not cause public outrage)
Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have
one military characteristic
Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds
(I am assuming that this would also include those evil Ruger 10/22's and Marlin model 60 22LR's and other weapons that have a fixed tubular magazine of more than 10 rounds, so prepare for registration of nearly all semi-auto weapons in the country from the sounds of it. More on that later in the press release)
Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by:
Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test
Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test
Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans
Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
(sounds like this is not going to be a grandfather clause if I am reading this correctly. ladies and gentlemen, turn them in)
Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by:
(Hunting is not a right as granted by the Constitution of the United States, but firearm restrictions are a violation of the Constitution.)
Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment
(so they can get them later after our demise by the no transfer rhetoric that is listed and highlighted earlier. What this is, is an incremental ban for future generations so they'll get them one way or another eventually and should be deemed unconstitutional in and of itself)
Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes
(last I heard, the 2nd amendment wasn't written for sportsmen or hunters)
Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons
Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:
Background check of owner and any transferee;
Type and serial number of the firearm;
Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;
Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and
Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration
A pdf of the bill summary is available here.
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/ ... 8ca4359119
