What we already knew, Kerry is no friend to gun owners.
Wow, didn't know my 10/22 was a wicked Assault Weapon !
---Kerry voted in support of Ted Kennedy`s amendment to S. 1805 that would have banned rifle ammunition capable of penetrating soft body armor.---
That's just about all rifle ammo!
This guys voting record on everything is unbelieveable. He is clearly a "tool" of the left and islamic jihad.
Gosh he won lots of medals for killing pigs and chickens in Vietnam.
Kerry has voted on nine separate occasions on issues directly related to banning semi-auto firearms. In 1990 he voted three times to support a ban on semi-autos. He was one of only 17 to vote for Howard Metzenbaum`s amendment to S. 1970, that would have banned not only a list of specific firearms but would have banned any firearms similar to those specified. On two other occasions, Kerry voted to support Dennis DeConcini-sponsored legislation to ban nine specific firearms for three years.
S AMDT 1676 to S1970 - 1990
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Mr. METZENBAUM proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1970, supra, as follows:
On page 49, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
`(J) Springfield Armory SAR-48 (.308 caliber) and its variations;
`(K) Cobray SWD 9mm in any of its variants;
`(L) Mossberg Model 500 Bullpup 12 shotgun;
`(M) Ruger Mini-14/5F semiautomatic firearms;
`(N) Feather AT-9 centerfire semiautomatic in 9mm;
`(O) AP 9, 9mm assault pistol;
`(P) Thompson Ordnance M1, semiautomatic in .45 caliber;
`(Q) Franchi SPAS 12 shotgun;
`(R) Heckler and Koch HK-94 pistol;
`(S) Austrian Automatic Arms SAP pistol;
`(T) F.I.E. Spectre P. pistol;
`(U) Sterling Mark 7 pistol;
`(V) all other models by the same manufacturer with the same design which may have slight modifications or enhancements including a folding stock; adjustible sight; case deflector for left-handed shooters; left-handed fire adapter; shorter barrel; wooden, plastic, or metal stock; large size magazine; different caliber provided the caliber exceeds .22 rimfire; bayonet mount; tripod or bipod mount; or flash suppresser; and
`(W) any other firearm with an action design identical or nearly identical to an assult weapon specified in this paragraph which has been redesigned from, renamed, renumbered, or patterned after one of such specified assault weapons regardless of the company of production or country of origin, or any other firearm which has been manufactured or sold by another company under a licensing agreement to manufacture or sell an identical or nearly identical assault weapon as those specified in this paragraph, regardless of the company of production or country of origin.'
SEC. . BAN ON SALE OF MAGAZINES AND BELTS HOLDING GREATER THAN 15 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.
(a) Ban.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
`(s)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer, import, transport, ship, receive or possess a large-capacity detachable magazine or large-capacity ammunition belt, which can be employed by a semiautomatic firearm.
`(2) This subsection does not apply with respect to--
`(A) any transfer, importation, transporting, shipping or receiving to or by, or possession by or under, authority of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or of any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
`(B) any transfer, transporting, shipping, receiving or possession of such magazine or ammunition belt that was lawfully possessed before the date of this subsection, except that no federally licensed firearms dealer shall transfer such magazine or ammunition belt.
`(3) For purposes of this subsection--
`(A) The term `large-capacity magazine' means a box drum or other container which holds more than fifteen rounds of ammunition to be fed continuously into a semiautomatic firearm, or a magazine which can be readily converted into a large-capacity magazine. Such term shall not include any magazine that has been permanently modified so that it will not hold more than fifteen rounds of ammunition.
`(B) The term `large-capacity ammunition belt' means a belt or strip which holds more than fifteen rounds of ammunition to be fed continuously into a semiautomatic firearm, or an ammunition belt which can be readily converted into a large-capacity ammunition belt. Such term shall not include any ammunition belt that has been permanently modified so that it will not hold more than fifteen rounds of ammunition.'.
(b) Penalty Section: Section 924 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
`(1) Whoever violates the provisions of this Act relating to large capacity detachable magazines and ammnuition belts shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollards, imprisoned not more than two years, or both.'.
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ROLL CALL VOTE - Motion to Table this amendment was approved, No votes are bad
Adams (D-WA)
Bradley (D-NJ)
Chafee (R-RI)
Cranston (D-CA)
Dodd (D-CT)
Glenn (D-OH)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Moynihan (D-NY)
Pell (D-RI)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Simon (D-IL)
Wilson (R-CA)
Wirth (D-CO)
Mr. METZENBAUM. Mr. President, the amendment that I have offered is an effort to strengthen the assault weapons provisions of the crime bill. The amendment contains provisions that were part of my assault weapons bill, S. 386, which I introduced in February of last year along with Senators Chafee, Pell, Cranston, Wirth, Glenn, Kennedy, Dodd, Moynihan, Adams, Lautenberg, and Kerry.
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S. 386
To control the sale and use of assault weapons.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 8 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1989 Mr. METZENBAUM (for himself, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. PELL, and Mr. CRANSTON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To control the sale and use of assault weapons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall be cited as the `Assault Weapon Control Act of 1989'.
SEC. 2. Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
`(p)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer, import, transport, ship, receive or possess any assault weapon.
`(2) This subsection does not apply with respect to--
`(A) transfer, importation, transporting, shipping or receiving to or by, or possession by or under, authority of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or of any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
`(B) any lawful transfer or possession of such a weapon that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of this subsection.
`(q)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer, import, transport, ship, receive or possess a large-capacity detachable magazine or large-capacity ammunition belt, which can be employed by a semiautomatic firearm.
`(2) This subsection does not apply with respect to--
`(A) any transfer, importation, transporting, shipping or receiving to or by, or possession by or under, authority of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or of any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
`(B) within sixty days of the date of enactment of this Act--
`(i) any possession of such magazine or ammunition belt that was lawfully possessed before the date of this subsection; or
`(ii) any transfer, transporting, shipping, or receiving to or by any person for the purpose of sale or donation of such magazines or ammunition belts to the United States or any department or agency thereof, or any State or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.'.
SEC. 3. Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
`(25) The term `assault weapon' means all firearms designated as assault weapons in this paragraph and all other semiautomatic firearms which are determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, to be assault weapons, as provided in this Act. Such term shall include, in addition to any other firearm identified by the Secretary, all versions of the following, including firearms sold under the designation provided in this subsection and firearms which are substantially identical sold under any designation:
`(A) Avtomat Kalashnikov semiautomatic firearms;
`(B) Uzi semiautomatic firearms;
`(C) Ingram Mac 10 or 11 semiautomatic firearms;
`(D) TEC 9 and TEC 22 semiautomatic firearms;
`(E) Ruger Mini 14 semiautomatic firearms;(That's a popular one)
`(F) AR-15 semiautomatic firearms;(A target rifle)
`(G) Beretta AR 70 semiautomatic firearms;
`(H) FN-FAL and FN-FNC semiautomatic firearms;
`(I) Steyr Aug semiautomatic firearms;
`(J) shotguns with revolving cylinders known as the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
`(K) any other semiautomatic firearm with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding ten rounds; and
`(L) any other shotgun with a fixed magazine, cylinder or drum capacity exceeding six rounds. (My friend has one)
`(26) The term `large-capacity magazine' means a box, drum or other container which holds more than ten rounds of ammunition to be fed continuously into a semiautomatic firearm, or a magazine which can be readily converted into a large-capacity magazine.
`(27) The term `large-capacity ammunition belt' means a belt or strip which holds more than ten rounds of ammunition to be fed continuously into a semiautomatic firearm, or an ammunition belt which can be readily converted into a large-capacity ammunition belt.
`(28) The term `semiautomatic' means a firearm capable of firing a series of rounds by a successive depression of the trigger without additional slide, bolt or other manual action.'.
SEC. 4. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section to chapter 44:
`Sec. . Identification of assault weapons
`(a) The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General shall, within thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act, determine which firearms sold, or potentially sold in the United States, in addition to those specifically designated in this Act, shall be designated as assault weapons under the provisions of section 3 of this Act. The Secretary shall publish the list of firearms so designated and take steps to make the list and explanatory information widely available to the public.
`(b) The Secretary, after consultation with the Attorney General, may periodically modify the list of firearms designated as assault weapons consistent with this Act.
`(c) The Secretary may issue an emergency order, for not longer than ninety days, barring importation and sale of any firearms, which the Secretary has reason to believe may be designated an assault weapon.
`(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, no firearm shall be designated as an assault weapon which--
`(1) does not employ fixed ammunition;
`(2) was manufactured prior to 1898;
`(3) operates by manual bolt action'
`(4) operates by lever action;
`(5) operates by slide action;
`(6) is a single shot weapon;
`(7) is a multiple barrel weapon;
`(8) is a revolving cylinger weapon other than a shotgun;
`(9) employs a fixed magazine with a capacity of ten rounds or less;
`(10) is a rimfire weapon that employs a tubular magazine with a magazine capacity of six rounds or less;
`(11) cannot employ a detachable magazine or ammunition belt with a capacity greater than ten rounds; or
`(12) was modified so as to render it permanently inoperable or so as to make it permanently a device which may not appropriately be designated as an assault weapon.
`(e) The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall, when appropriate, recommend to Congress any appropriate modification of this Act, including the addition or deletion of firearms to be designated as assault weapons: Provided, That the Secretary shall submit an initial report containing any recommendations regarding the type of firearms designated as assault weapons no later than three months after the date of enactment of this Act.'.
SEC. 5. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section to chapter 44:
`Sec. . Use of assault weapons
`(a) Whoever, during and in relation to the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, which provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device) for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, uses or carries an assault weapon, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such other crimes committed by the defendant, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than five years.
`(b) For purposes of this subsection, the term `drug trafficking crime' means any felony violation of Federal law involving the distribution, manufacture, or importation of any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act).'.
SEC. 6. (a) Section 5812 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by inserting the phrase `or assault weapon' after `firearm' wherever it appears.
(b) Section 5822 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by inserting the phrase `or assault weapon' after `firearm' wherever it appears.
(c) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 5841 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by adding the phrase `or assault weapons' after `firearms' wherever it appears and adding the phrase `or assault weapon' after `firearm' wherever it appears.
(d) Section 5841 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
`(f) Any person in the possession of an assault weapon on the date of enactment of this Act shall register such firearm with the Secretary under such regulations as he may prescribe. Such registration shall be required for any type of assault weapon not later than thirty days from the date the Secretary provides public notice that the type of firearm is designated as an assault weapon or promulgates regulations for registration, whichever is later: Provided, That any firearm specifically designated as an assault weapon in paragraphs 921(a)(25)(A)-(I), as added by this Act, shall be registered within thirty days of the promulgation of regulations for registration by the Secretary.'.
(e) Section 5861 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
`(m) to fail to register an assault weapon in violation of the provisions of this chapter.'.
(f) Section 5845 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
`(i) ASSAULT WEAPONS- The term `assault weapon' shall have the meaning provided in section 921 of title 18.'.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE- Unless otherwise provided, this Act shall become effective thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors:
Sen Adams, Brock [WA] - 4/6/1989 Sen Chafee, John H. [RI] - 2/8/1989
Sen Cranston, Alan [CA] - 2/8/1989 Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 4/6/1989
Sen Glenn, John H., Jr. [OH] - 4/6/1989 Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/6/1989
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 4/19/1989 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/6/1989
Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [NY] - 4/6/1989 Sen Pell, Claiborne [RI] - 2/8/1989
Sen Wirth, Timothy [CO] - 4/6/1989
Kerry likes to dress up like a condom too, and pretend to be a spaceman.
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