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California congressman proposes bill to reclassify air rifles as firearms
Not The Bee ^ | September 28, 2026 | Annie Oakley

Posted on 09/28/2026 10:33:08 AM PDT by Red Badger

I guess they think you'll shoot your eye out?

This legislation introduced by Kevin Mullin, a California Democrat, was sparked by a tragic incident where a young man used an air rifle to commit suicide. Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in 2011 by a protester with a 9mm Glock pistol, has signaled support for the bill.

The young man, Garrett Edwards (the one public photo available of him puts him in his mid-20s) reportedly became psychotic during the pandemic lockdowns. He was barred from purchasing or owning guns, but managed to buy an air rifle and used it to kill himself.

Because of this one crazy person, this bill seeks to force Americans to purchase BB guns through a federally licensed firearm dealer and pass a federal background check.

Even the wildest anti-gun folks in the country aren't onboard with this gun grab:

MEME TWEETS AT LINK.................

It's fun to laugh at this now...

But just wait and see what happens if Dems win control of Congress and the White House.

(Excerpt) Read more at notthebee.com ...


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1 posted on 09/28/2026 10:33:08 AM PDT by Red Badger
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2 posted on 09/28/2026 10:34:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Red Badger

Soda straws. What about soda straws?


3 posted on 09/28/2026 10:35:47 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

You’ve never poked yourself in the eye with one of those dangerous tubes?....................


4 posted on 09/28/2026 10:37:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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This is also a method to prevent felons from owning them.


5 posted on 09/28/2026 10:40:32 AM PDT by mmichaels1970 ( )
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Combination of Cartelmart and 80% kits have made sure that every felon that wants to have a gun has one.

They don’t need no stinkin BB guns.


6 posted on 09/28/2026 10:44:49 AM PDT by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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To: Red Badger

At what point do we all FINALLY “reclassify” Democrats as traitors and get them up against the wall where they belong?

Asking for a fren...


7 posted on 09/28/2026 10:45:00 AM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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To: Red Badger

Heck, we shot at each other with shotguns from aways away, the birdshot would only sting a little.


8 posted on 09/28/2026 10:46:46 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: Red Badger
There is no doubt in my mind that this air rifle is a firearm.

ULTRA-POWER SEMI-AUTO AIRGUN | Western Rattler 45 LONG STRIKE

This one is a 0.45 cal but there are lots of 0.50 cals out there.

9 posted on 09/28/2026 10:48:38 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminisheRs the human spirit.)
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To: Red Badger

No doubts whatsoever this bastard is in office via voter fraud; 95% of the politicians in CA are in office via voter fraud with corrupt, treasonous Greasy NewSCUM being the #1 in office via voter fraud.


10 posted on 09/28/2026 10:50:29 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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No doubts whatsoever this bastard is in office via voter fraud; 95% of the politicians in CA are in office via voter fraud with corrupt, treasonous Greasy NewSCUM being the #1 in office via voter fraud.


11 posted on 09/28/2026 10:50:31 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords,

Is she coherent enough to "signal support" for anything?

12 posted on 09/28/2026 10:51:00 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red Badger

To go along with their legislation to make care seats mandatory for children under 16. That should prove interesting.


13 posted on 09/28/2026 10:52:33 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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To: kawhill

Well, you are from Kansas. So we sympathize. LOL


14 posted on 09/28/2026 10:54:33 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Pontiac
this air rifle is a firearm

Not much fire going on in that thing you propose to be a FIREarm ...

Meanwhile, there's that pesky Constitution thing that says the "right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

"Gun control" laws are written by people who have no knowledge of weaponry, no respect for the Constitution, and no personal integrity.

15 posted on 09/28/2026 10:54:59 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: HKMk23

Yes, American law has better things to do than to classify BB guns as “firearms”. They don’t use powder, so there is no explosive involved. Many are pretty low-powered, tho not necessarily. I just feel that our lawmakers (especially some of those in Calif. have better things to do with their time. Like working to get all traces of Islam out of our country.


16 posted on 09/28/2026 10:57:12 AM PDT by oldtech (oltech)
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To: kawhill

I’ve been peppered a lot by other upland and bird hunters from a distance.


17 posted on 09/28/2026 11:02:03 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Pontiac

Not that I’m in favor of this law, but you are correct that there is a qualitative difference between a traditional BB gun and a modern high-powered air rifle firing lead bullets. I kill squirrels with mine all the time, and it’s a pretty good all-round varmint rifle. Doesn’t have the range of a .22, but that can be an advantage depending on where you hunt.


18 posted on 09/28/2026 11:05:53 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Red Badger

Great Photo.....but the Original AR-15 designed by Stoner had different foreguard and top.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArmaLite_AR-15#/media/File:ArmaLite_AR-15_Left_Side_SPAR8367_DEC._20._2004.png

It was the 1950’s though.......


19 posted on 09/28/2026 11:06:05 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: mmichaels1970
>This is also a method to prevent felons from owning them.

Is this because felons are trustworthy, law abiding citizens ?

20 posted on 09/28/2026 11:07:04 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (Political insight on loan from Rush Limbaugh)
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