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Michigan Dems introduce ‘assault weapon’ ban in state House
guns.com ^ | Oct. 21, 2016 | Chris Eger

Posted on 10/21/2016 3:13:55 PM PDT by PROCON

Only weeks away from a general election and with two months left in session, Democrats in the Michigan House on Wednesday debuted a sweeping gun prohibition proposal.

The measure, introduced Oct. 19, would ban the sale of most semi-auto or pump-action firearms capable of accepting a detachable magazine and require those in the state to be registered under threat of a felony punishable by four years in prison.

The legislation joined eight other bills in a gun control package submitted in the aftermath of the terror attack at the Pulse nightclub in Florida that left 49 dead.

“None of these measures take away from our Second Amendment right to own a gun,” said state Rep. Robert Wittenberg, D-Oak Park, sponsor of the latest proposal, in a statement about the measure. “Instead, they regulate the safe use of firearms and ensure that those who aren’t fit to have a weapon — such as a suspected terrorist or a person who has threatened violence against a spouse — can’t walk into a store to buy one.”

Wittenberg’s newest effort, HB 5996, would define an “assault weapon” under Michigan law to be any semi-auto or pump-action centerfire rifle, pistol or shotgun that uses either a detachable magazine or a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 cartridges or any number of cosmetic features such as a muzzle brake or compensator, barrel shroud, pistol grip (on rifles), stock (on pistols) or revolving cylinder (on shotguns).

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: banglist; democrats; guncontrol
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“Assault weapons” already in circulation could be retained by their owners but would need to be registered with the state police.

Any of these Marxist politicians up for reelection?

1 posted on 10/21/2016 3:13:55 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; umgud; ...
It seems Dem politicians in Michigan don't understand the meaning of "INFRINGE."

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2 posted on 10/21/2016 3:16:45 PM PDT by PROCON (David didn't need to know Goliath's strength because he already knew God's)
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To: PROCON

I guess a Ruger 10-22 must be in high demand for mass shooters.


3 posted on 10/21/2016 3:22:43 PM PDT by digger48 (Deplorables Unite)
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To: PROCON

Oh, I think they get “infringe”. It’s the “shall not” they are struggling with.


4 posted on 10/21/2016 3:25:17 PM PDT by Zarro (Tune OUT the MSM. The enemy of our republic.)
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To: PROCON
“None of these measures take away from our Second Amendment right to own a gun,”

No, we're just going to make it a felony for you to own anything more than a pea shooter.

And then we'll make peas illegal.

And don't even THINK about pointing your finger and going "PEW PEW PEW"

5 posted on 10/21/2016 3:25:49 PM PDT by digger48 (Deplorables Unite)
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To: PROCON

6 posted on 10/21/2016 3:25:53 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: digger48

It’s only the militia, doncha know.

That’s like the military today, duh.


7 posted on 10/21/2016 3:26:27 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: PROCON

So how does BLM feel about gun bans?


8 posted on 10/21/2016 3:33:39 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Pearls Before Swine

9 posted on 10/21/2016 3:35:37 PM PDT by PROCON (David didn't need to know Goliath's strength because he already knew God's)
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To: PROCON

Dumb FKN people.


10 posted on 10/21/2016 3:41:32 PM PDT by Renegade
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To: digger48

Before the TBA I had a 40 year old Weatherby Mark XXII semi-auto .22 LR rifle that used detachable 10 round magazines that would be banned, same for any magazine fed semi-auto pistol. Looks like those DemonRats are pushing for a Trump victory in Michigan.


11 posted on 10/21/2016 3:41:48 PM PDT by libstripper (oHillary is willing to risk her own life to protect her secretive nature. She would rather go to her)
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To: PROCON

Representative Scumberg, insurance salesman:
http://housedems.com/state-rep-robert-wittenberg-biography
He may have been run out of Indiana.


12 posted on 10/21/2016 3:43:01 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: PROCON

If the state House is anything like the US House, they all are. But the sponsor is probably in a safe district.


13 posted on 10/21/2016 3:57:00 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: PROCON

Rapist Bill Clinton is an assault weapon. Will he be banned from Michigan?


14 posted on 10/21/2016 4:06:08 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Vote Trump. Defeat the Clinton Crime Syndicate. Reset America.)
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To: libstripper
Looks like those DemonRats are pushing for a Trump victory in Michigan.

Enough of this leftist anti-second amendment BS, what part of "shall not be infringed" don't you DEMONRATS understand

FOR EVERYONE IN MI, LET'S MAKE A TRUMP VICTORY HAPPEN!!


15 posted on 10/21/2016 4:09:34 PM PDT by wubjo (For a free people mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.)
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To: PROCON

Hey, Rep. Wittenberg: F*** you!


16 posted on 10/21/2016 4:10:19 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Travis McGee

I don’t think so.


17 posted on 10/21/2016 4:10:44 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: PROCON

Has Ted Nugent expressed any desire to be governor?

Wang dang sweet veto power!


18 posted on 10/21/2016 4:11:56 PM PDT by delete306
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To: PROCON

[“Instead, they regulate the safe use of firearms and ensure that those who aren’t fit to have a weapon — such as a suspected terrorist or a person who has threatened violence against a spouse — can’t walk into a store to buy one.”]

Uh, there IS the REQUIRED FFL check...........but hey Democrats - keep repeating those lies for fools and idiots.


19 posted on 10/21/2016 4:12:04 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: PROCON

Well from the looks of things, Rep Wittenberg (Commie Capo RAT, former insurance agent) is pi$$ing into the wind, cuz both houses of the Michigan Legislature are in GOP control by hefty margins.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Legislature

27R/11D Senate
61R/45D House


20 posted on 10/21/2016 4:21:19 PM PDT by vette6387
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