Posted on 01/28/2013 9:22:11 AM PST by EXCH54FE
A grandfather clause is a situation in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations, while a new rule will apply to all future situations. Frequently, the exemption is limited; it may extend for a set period of time, or it may be lost under certain circumstances. (Wikipedia 2013)
The Feinstein Bill of 2013 tries to legislate the control by prohibition of certain semi-automatic rifles because theyre scary looking. One of the main programs being used to act as a bulwark of the legislation (and thus appear to less threatening to people already in possession of such weapons) is the concept of grandfathering weapons already owned by law abiding citizens. This also temporarily avoids the fourth amendment issues of illegal search and seizure if the law required seizure of these weapons. Registration for future forcible enforcement purposes is in the law.
Diane Feinstein is a hypocrite, a liar and an alarmist. She authored the recalled 1994 effort proving this kind of restrictive legislation punished only law abiding citizens while failing to address the possession of these weapons by criminals. Now shes at it again. She lies about statistics and as Beaurat Obamas associate is required to use only statistics approved by Obamas administration.
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