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Deadline Nears On BATFE Shotgun Ban Comments
NRA-ILA ^ | April 08, 2011 | NA

Posted on 04/12/2011 5:44:24 PM PDT by neverdem


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Deadline Nears On BATFE Shotgun Ban Comments
 
Friday, April 08, 2011
 

As we reported on Jan. 28, May 1 is the deadline for public comments concerning a shotgun importation ban that has been proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A working group within the BATFE has recommended that any shotgun (semi-automatic, pump-action or any other) that has any one of 10 specific features should be banned from importation, on the grounds that such shotguns are not “generally recognized as particularly suitable for a readily adaptable to sporting purposes.”

The features in question are a folding, telescoping, or collapsible stock; a magazine of over five rounds or a drum magazine; a flash suppressor or a muzzle brake that also suppresses flash; an integrated rail system other than on top of the receiver or barrel; a light enhancing device; a forward pistol grip or similar protruding part; an “excessive” weight of over 10 pounds; an “excessive bulk” of over three inches width and/or over four inches depth; a bayonet lug; or “a grenade-launcher mount.”

The working group considers “sporting purposes” to be limited to hunting, skeet, trap and sporting clays, but not to include practical shotgun matches or recreational target shooting. To have considered practical matches, the working group said, could have led to conclusions that would undercut the BATFE’s 1989 and 1998 bans on the importation of semi-automatic rifles, and its 1993 ban on the importation of various semi-automatic pistols. The working group also indicated a reluctance to accept practical matches because they test defensive firearm skills, which the working group believes are of military and police orientation.

Since the law conditions a firearm’s ability to be imported on whether it is “generally recognized” as meeting the law’s sporting purpose test, it is important that the BATFE hear from members of the general public. Particularly relevant will be the comments of people who use shotguns equipped with one or more of the features for hunting or any form of competitive or recreational target shooting, and people who adapt such shotguns to a sporting purpose by simple modifications, such as attaching or removing a flashlight, attaching or removing a forward grip, or installing or removing a magazine extension or magazine plug.

Comments to the BATFE may be submitted by e-mail to shotgunstudy@atf.gov, or by fax to (202) 648-9601, and must be received by May 1, 2011.  Faxed comments may not exceed 5 pages.  All comments must include name and mailing address.



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KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; batfe; shotgunban
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To: KoRn

Gettem now

Mike had them for $75 around 12/15/10

http://www.mdarms.com/


21 posted on 04/12/2011 6:07:55 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: KoRn

Saiga 12s used to be $350 before Obama


22 posted on 04/12/2011 6:10:49 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: Lazamataz

My dad’s Winchester Defender 1200 carries 8 rounds, 9 if you load one in the chamber first.


23 posted on 04/12/2011 6:13:07 PM PDT by SkyDancer (For the Left It's far easier for them to preach tolerance than practice tolerance.)
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To: neverdem

Many great evils arrive with many small steps.


24 posted on 04/12/2011 6:15:49 PM PDT by dog breath
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To: KoRn

Promag has drums for $90

http://www.thecountryshed.com/high_capacity_mags.htm


25 posted on 04/12/2011 6:16:41 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: neverdem
Molon labe baby!
26 posted on 04/12/2011 6:17:35 PM PDT by JDoutrider
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To: Segovia

Evils often arrive with many small steps.


27 posted on 04/12/2011 6:19:03 PM PDT by dog breath
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To: neverdem

of course those things are needed for sporting purposes, for shooting cans....etc..


28 posted on 04/12/2011 6:19:51 PM PDT by rolling_stone ( *this makes Watergate look like a kiddie pool*)
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To: rockrr

My problem is that our money is traveling in the WRONG direction.!!

“Saiga 12 gauge,made by Izhmash in Russia”


29 posted on 04/12/2011 6:23:40 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are .)
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To: neverdem

sfl


30 posted on 04/12/2011 6:27:18 PM PDT by phockthis
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To: B4Ranch

I agree with you and I’d love to buy one of these but they only come in full-auto and the feds won’t let me have one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhstuvzMiB0


31 posted on 04/12/2011 6:30:59 PM PDT by rockrr ("Remember PATCO!")
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To: neverdem

Any American made versions of these, or are they banned under different regs? Not saying I like these unconstitutional regs, but exploring work-arounds...


32 posted on 04/12/2011 6:34:23 PM PDT by piytar (Godwin's rule is null and void. If you don't know what I mean, you aren't paying attention...)
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To: neverdem

The 2nd Amendment is about the violent overthrow of the government. It is not about hunting or thieves( common, not political ).


34 posted on 04/12/2011 6:43:42 PM PDT by Leisler (Our debts are someone's profit. Follow the money, the vig.....)
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To: Iron Munro

The 2A is not about stopping thugs, it is about stopping tyrants.


35 posted on 04/12/2011 6:51:57 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Let's apply the "reasonable man" standard to gun laws. How many would stand?)
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To: mylife
"Mike had them for $75 around 12/15/10"

Yeah, I took advantage of that deal! I've always had great experiences purchasing from MD, and their stuff is rock solid!

36 posted on 04/12/2011 6:53:11 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: KoRn

Yes.
He makes a quality product.


37 posted on 04/12/2011 6:55:04 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: neverdem
Some more BS from the feds. My Moss 500 Rolling Thunder falls against the rules in the proposed ban and is designed for home defense. Like the other "assault weapon" bans they don't like it because it looks scary.


38 posted on 04/12/2011 7:18:17 PM PDT by digital-olive
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To: GlockThe Vote

We’re working on it. Trying to get what we need as quickly as we can.


39 posted on 04/12/2011 7:49:08 PM PDT by HushTX (If the best defense is a good offense, it's a good thing I'm really offensive.)
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To: rockrr

“I wonder if “sport” can be extended to hunting liberals?”

I’d be willing if there was an unlimited bag and possession limit...


40 posted on 04/12/2011 8:20:46 PM PDT by 43north (BHO: 50% black, 50% white, 100% RED)
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