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CA Gun Sales Surge Ahead of 'Assault Rifle' Ban
pjmedia.com ^ | 12/20/2016 | Liz Sheld

Posted on 12/21/2016 6:14:28 AM PST by rktman

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To: Jimmy The Snake

There are cheaper knock-offs around, but Bushy has the “name” in the mid-to-low price range. The gun store I work at p/t has AR15 variants in mid-to-upper range, because lowers have too many mfg QC problems, and we have to deal with it. Not enough margin to waste the time fixing knock-offs’ problems.


21 posted on 12/21/2016 7:37:27 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: rktman
Californians are rushing to purchase the evil AR15 semi-automatic "assault" rifle before a new ban goes into effect on January 1, 2017.

I think yesterday was the last day, what with the 10 day waiting period. I've never felt the need for a rifle, but I wish I'd gotten one simply because the state is now saying I can't get one.
22 posted on 12/21/2016 7:48:51 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: rktman

Even TEXAS understood the purpose of arms back in 1836!

From the Texas Declaration of Independence..

“It (MEXICO) has demanded us to deliver up our arms, which are essential to our defence, the rightful property of freemen, and formidable only to tyrannical governments. “

***” All of these newly purchased guns must be registered with the state...” California.***

Rest assured the confiscators will be along shortly. Bet such guns will not be allowed to be passed down to heirs but must be turned in to the state.


23 posted on 12/21/2016 7:51:40 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I picked up a lower receiver yesterday, and I’m probably getting another one today. I’m going to build out the scariest looking AR-15s I can think of, and I might even make one pink for my wife!
You can still get them today if your dealer will be open on NYE. You have to wait 240 hours after making your purchase to get it. So today is the real deadline.


24 posted on 12/21/2016 7:57:49 AM PST by rivercat
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To: Jimmy The Snake

I still remember what brought this on.
California legislators made a bill to register and confiscate certain repeating rifles including lever action rifles. The Lever action rifle was later dropped, and the bill failed to go anywhere so it was shelved UNTIL NEEDED.

So everyone got ready for “something” to happen in California.

Then the State mental wards released Pat Purdy, who had been arrested several times in the past. He bought an AK-47s in Oregon, and a handgun in California, even passing the Cali background and waiting periods. Not bad for someone who had been in mental wards seven times!
Then he shot up the school at Stockton and killed himself. The bill was immediately brought out and passed before anyone could mount any opposition to it.


25 posted on 12/21/2016 8:01:10 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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>
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES JAIME CAETANO v. MASSACHUSETTS ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS No. 14–10078. Decided March 21, 2016

PER CURIAM.

The Court has held that “the Second Amendment extends, prima facie, to all instruments that constitute bearable arms, even those that were not in existence at the time of the founding,” District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U. S. 570, 582 (2008), and that this “Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States,” McDonald v. Chicago, 561 U. S. 742, 750 (2010)
>

Now, if only the ‘courts’ can figure out what ‘inalienable Rights’ are and the meaning of ‘...shall not be infringed.’, you might get somewhere.

Wasn’t it just recently the 9th circus said XYZ wasn’t a ‘extreme’ infringement (something ‘bout *public safety* [EG: Socialism\collective] trumping Rights is A.O.K.])?

We all know the revolving door of legislative vs. judiciary (IE: GOVT): succinct\clear ‘law’ do not require an army of lawyers\judges, and recognizing Rights = fewer ‘bills\laws’.


26 posted on 12/21/2016 8:01:12 AM PST by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: rktman
Related, from Fox News:

Gun Sales Surge in CA Ahead of Sweeping New Gun Control Laws

27 posted on 12/21/2016 8:30:07 AM PST by upchuck (Obama once thought that he belonged to the ages. Now he belongs in the rubbish bin. h/t D.Greenfield)
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They pass that crap here, we move to Wyoming or something.


28 posted on 12/21/2016 8:40:35 AM PST by Read Write Repeat
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