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Dems Latest Anti-Gun Bill Proves (Once Again) They Know Nothing About Firearms
Townhall.com ^ | January 26, 2019 | Beth Bauman

Posted on 01/26/2019 8:09:44 PM PST by Kaslin

Democratic Reps. Anthony Brown (MD) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) on Wednesday introduced H.R. 717, the Raise the Age Act, which would change the age federal firearm licensees can sell or transfer centerfire rifles. If passed, the bill would raise the age people can legally obtain a rifle from 18 to 21. The only exception would be made for those who are a active duty members of the military and those whose full-time jobs involve carrying a service weapon, like members of law enforcement.

“We have not done enough to tackle the epidemic of gun violence Americans experience on our streets, in our movie theatres, and at our schools,” Brown said in a statement. “There is bipartisan support in Congress for common-sense laws that deter would-be perpetrators of gun violence from doing harm to our communities. Currently, an 18-year-old who cannot legally purchase a handgun can legally purchase a military-style assault weapon -- that’s a dangerous, outdated loophole in America's gun laws. I am proud to work with Congressman Fitzpatrick to introduce this important first step to stem the violence we see across our country.”

“Congress owes our nation’s families and children bipartisan gun safety reform. By raising the age restrictions for military-style semi-automatic weapons, this bipartisan bill provides parity with handgun purchases,” Fitzpatrick added. “I’m proud to partner with Congressman Brown on this common-sense measure. While continuing to support Second Amendment rights, this Congress can take meaningful action to protect our children and keep our communities safe.”

Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety and the American College of Physicians endorsed the bill.

“Every American knows too well the horror and heartbreak that can result if a young person can easily and legally access an assault rifle,” said Robin Lloyd, Managing Director at Giffords. “There is absolutely no reason these deadly weapons should be easier to buy than a handgun. For months, we’ve heard elected officials in states, in Congress, and in the White House agree with voters that our laws must be updated to better protect our children and our communities, yet federal law remains unchanged. I’m grateful to Representative Brown and all of the cosponsoring members for continuing their push to make our country safer.”

This is another one of those bills where I scratch my head and try to understand what the authors were thinking or the logic they were trying to apply, but so far, I've come up with nothing.

Why are they going specifically after centerfire rifles? Do these anti-gunners believe they're more lethal than rimfire? Are they trying to make it seem as though they understand how firearms function?

Giffords' Managing Director proved she doesn't know the difference between an "assault" rifle and a semi-automatic rifle. So, here we go again:

Semi-auto: one round fired for one trigger pull

Full auto: one trigger pull leads to an infinite amount of rounds fired (until you stop or you run out of ammo)

Assault weapon: usually a semi-auto that gets banned based on cosmetic features (type of grip, stock, etc.). You can literally have a so-called "assault weapon," change out the mag release and then it's legal. The gun still functions the same but it looks different.

The legislation says they're specifically targeting semi-automatics, but then gun control groups throw in the term "assault weapon" to make everything seem ten times scarier. It's ridiculous. And it's what anti-gunners due to push their agenda without understanding how guns truly function.

And the fact that this bill was introduced while the industry gathered at SHOT Show wasn't an accident. It was done by design to get a bill past 2A advocates.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; assaultweapon; banglist; democrats; nra; secondamendment
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To: DesertRhino

Semi-auto or full auto it’s just bullshitz, they are after all of them. I don’t care if they know jack. We just need to know them and their goal.


21 posted on 01/26/2019 9:00:36 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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To: Scrambler Bob

“I guess we need a mandatory 50-lb trigger pull requirement
So little children can’t set off that full-auto, you know.”

Good lord, don’t give em any ideas.


22 posted on 01/26/2019 9:01:40 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Kaslin

“And the fact that this bill was introduced while the industry gathered at SHOT Show wasn’t an accident. It was done by design to get a bill past 2A advocates.”

But this was a fairly astute observation she makes.


23 posted on 01/26/2019 9:03:39 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Kaslin

“the American College of Physicians endorsed the bill.”


24 posted on 01/26/2019 9:03:57 PM PST by max americana (Happily Fired every stupid liberal at every election since 08' at work. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: Equine1952

Exactly. We are wasting our breath explaining the definition of assault rifle. They want em all and we should defend them from that angle.


25 posted on 01/26/2019 9:09:17 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Kaslin; lightman; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ...

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FReepmail me if you want to be added to or deleted from the list.

More 2nd Amendment related articles on FR's Bang List.

26 posted on 01/26/2019 9:14:10 PM PST by PROCON ('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
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To: DesertRhino

The firearm is the venue, they want our ability to say no to be neutralized. They hate us more than Trump and they hate the idea we can say “shove it” then back it up. This ain’t complicated, they hate us deplorables.


27 posted on 01/26/2019 9:17:34 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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To: TMN78247
Fwiw, the current crop of NITWITS who are masquerading as “Progressive DIMocRATS” are too stupid to listen even to BILL CLINTON about what happens to DIMs when they go full-stream ahead for GUN CONTROL. = The DIMs LOSE.

My absolute favorite from the Book of Proverbs:

Like a dog returns to its vomit
so the sinner persists in his folly.

28 posted on 01/26/2019 9:19:06 PM PST by lightman (Obama's legacy in 13 letters: BLM, ISIS, & ANTIFA. New axis of evil.)
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To: lightman

Also TRUE.

Tours, TMN78247


29 posted on 01/26/2019 9:27:35 PM PST by TMN78247 ("VICTORY or DEATH", William Barrett Travis, LtCol, comdt., Fortress of the Alamo, Bejar, 1836)
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To: Kaslin

“loophole”

Anything these a-holes don’t like is a loophole.


30 posted on 01/26/2019 9:42:20 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Kaslin

Their strategy is generally incremental. They are trying to make it illegal for various small groups of Americans to possess weapons for the purpose of eventually making it illegal for everyone. Hold the line. Don’t let any anti-Second-Amendment legislation pass.

Write to your congressmen. Join the NRA. Don’t pay any attention to the lefties who advise against those two actions.


31 posted on 01/26/2019 9:42:50 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Kaslin

Fitzpatrick is a Republican. His brother Michael was also a terrible RINO who went on to be a lobbyist.
This piece of crap was FBI.


32 posted on 01/27/2019 1:36:23 AM PST by namvolunteer (Obama says the US is subservient to the UN and the Constitution does not apply. That is treason.9we)
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To: Kaslin

STOP IT!!!

Where is Rod Serling ?

This is the same crap I argued with slutpuppy brady decades ago. AND IT’S STILL A LIE...


33 posted on 01/27/2019 2:12:44 AM PST by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: going hot

“Continually nibbling at the cheese.”...…..

The “Rats” have a long range goal to dominate (meaning control) in all areas of government. Ask yourself why are they resisting a border wall? They want more people in the US which means the need for more representation for those ivaders. Give the invaders what they want/need (simply free sh^t) and they will vote for you forever. Again, long term control. Don’t believe it, stick around, continue to do nothing to stop them and don’t cry when it comes to pass.


34 posted on 01/27/2019 2:23:08 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: Kaslin

They are invincibly ignorant of firearms, and yet are willfully trying to provoke CW II. Presumably, the red-staters that they want to mix it up with know at least something about firearms, some of them a great deal. What’s wrong with this picture?


35 posted on 01/27/2019 3:43:44 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Kaslin

“There is bipartisan support in Congress for common-sense laws that deter would-be perpetrators of gun violence from doing harm to our communities. “

Instead, however, we’re just going to mess with lawful gun owners, while letting psychos run around loose.


36 posted on 01/27/2019 3:45:21 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Kaslin

Wait a minute. 18 yo can vote and fight for our country in the military but are going to be restricted from buying centerfire weapons? Let’s just make it logical to vote at 21 as it should have been when kits brains have matured.


37 posted on 01/27/2019 3:54:34 AM PST by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: Kaslin

Rest assured all the gang bangers will follow this new law!!!! Not.


38 posted on 01/27/2019 6:25:54 AM PST by Cheerio ( #44, the UNKNOWN Manchurian Candidate)
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To: Kaslin

They know all they need to know; that armed citizens are easily enslaved.


39 posted on 01/27/2019 6:51:25 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Being woke means you can be nasty and hateful and use and racist slurs but feel morally superior.)
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To: Kaslin

They know all they need to know and that is firearms in the wrong hands (that would be your hands and my hands) will prevent them from achieving they goal of a totalitarian state. Notice they never want to restrict the weapons accessible to their JBTs.


40 posted on 01/27/2019 7:02:52 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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