Gun ban said to include handguns, shotguns (Feinstein's 'The AWB of 2013')

UPI ^ | January 24, 2013 | n/a

[Ken H]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A retooled U.S. assault-weapons ban to be introduced Thursday was to include handguns and shotguns in addition to rifles, The Washington Times reported.

The bill, by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., titled "The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013," was also expected to decrease the number of military-style features a gun may have before it's considered an assault weapon to one from two, the newspaper said.

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Feinstein's bill would also create a national gun registry for the government to track lawful gun owners, the Times said.

Magazines, or ammunition storage and feeding devices within or attached to a repeating firearm, would be limited to 10 rounds, the newspaper said.

[KeyLargo]

Statement from Chris W. Cox Regarding Universal Background Checks

Posted on January 24, 2013

An article appearing on TheHill.com today asserted that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is working on a bill with the NRA that would implement universal background checks.

NRA does NOT support universal background checks and is not working with Manchin to implement this type of legislation. NRA opposes, and will continue to oppose, universal background checks and registration schemes.

-NRA-

http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/news-from-nra-ila/2013/1/statement-from-chris-w-cox.aspx

[Impy]

It’s DOA in the House, DOA. They didn’t even try to bring it back when they had 3/5 of Congress in 2009 because they knew it would fail even then with all of the now mostly defeated blue dogs.

IF she could find a majority in the Senate which I also doubt, it could be fillibustered there.

I hope the Senate passes it though, yes you heard me. It’s political poison. Dumb witch is doing us a favor playing Don Quixote.

[sickoflibs]

SOL Wisdom on Jan 24, 2013 on (Gun ban said to include handguns, shotguns (Feinstein's 'The AWB of 2013')) thread:
"I like Di again,
In 1993 she crafted that gun bill that helped wipe out the 40 year old Dem congress in 1994.
We need more Dems like her who put principles ahead of end results. They will help even out the R party handicap LOL.
We need more like her on their side.
SOL wisdom at#64 Jan 24, 2013 on (Gun ban said to include handguns, shotguns (Feinstein's 'The AWB of 2013')) thread

Unfortunately those Dem cowards in the Senate are once again putting survival ahead of principle, rats LOL