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WA Democrats Weigh Ban on ‘Assault Weapons,’ .50 Cal. Rifle, 11-Round Mags
Breitbart ^ | 1/20/2020 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 01/21/2020 2:11:26 PM PST by bkopto

Democrat lawmakers in Washington State will consider an “assault weapons” ban this week, as well as an end to ammunition magazines holding 11 rounds or more.

They legislation they are weighing–House Bill 2241–also tucks in .50 Cal. Rifles under the “assault weapons” moniker, banning those rifles alongside AR-15s.

KIRO7 reports that January 20-21 are the days on which committees will consider the bans.

The text of HB 2241 makes clear everything from an AK-47 or AR-15 to a SKS and Barrett .50 Cal M107A1 would be prohibited, as would “a semiautomatic, centerfire, or rimfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.”

In other words, .50 Cal rifles longer than 30 inches would be banned and rimfire rifles under 30 inches would also be banned.

As for magazines, HB 2241 defines a “high capacity” magazine as “an ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition, or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts, from which such a device can be assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.”

On January 13, 2020, Breitbart News reported Gov. Jay Inslee (D) was pushing the “assault weapons” ban and the ban on magazines holding 11 rounds or more.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; US: Washington
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1 posted on 01/21/2020 2:11:26 PM PST by bkopto
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To: bkopto

Has there been a swarm of 50 caliber murders there lately?
Oh, wait.
These are hoplophobic democrats.

Never mind.


2 posted on 01/21/2020 2:14:44 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
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To: bkopto

Why?

How many liquour stores are robbwd by people with .50 rifles?


3 posted on 01/21/2020 2:15:58 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: bkopto

“...rimfire rifles under 30 inches would also be banned.”

They’re banning .22 rifles? Tin cans and skunks can sleep peacefully tonight, the latter underneath the henhouse.


4 posted on 01/21/2020 2:16:58 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: bkopto

Well, this will stop the home invasion robberies. /s


5 posted on 01/21/2020 2:17:25 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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To: RandallFlagg
Not to worry... everything from a 50 cal to a 22 cal will be categorized as 50 cal since they are too stupid but it achieves their goal anyway.
6 posted on 01/21/2020 2:17:47 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: RandallFlagg

The bullets are big and scary looking. “Hoplophobic”; Priceless. Next, assault tractors.


7 posted on 01/21/2020 2:18:55 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: bkopto

They are sowing the wind.


8 posted on 01/21/2020 2:20:22 PM PST by sauropod
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To: DoughtyOne

One of the home occupants used a .50 caliber rifle on the home invader, and a Washington lawmaker is mourning his dear departed cousin? And he wanted to marry him so that he would change;^E)


9 posted on 01/21/2020 2:21:43 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: bkopto
Their next step should be to alter the 1st Amendment.

That way we won't have to listen to all of the liberals run their mouths.

What's good for the 2nd is good for the 1st.

DUMB ASSES!

10 posted on 01/21/2020 2:23:07 PM PST by A Cyrenian (Send everyone back to their states and let the states pay for their congress electives.)
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To: bkopto

Will they go door to door to confiscate? I know Democrats there that will not go along with the program.


11 posted on 01/21/2020 2:24:02 PM PST by Amish with an attitude
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To: bkopto
All of this is just the disarming and criminalization of people who are a potential threat to the Left's power.

They're not even trying to hide it anymore.

12 posted on 01/21/2020 2:28:06 PM PST by SIDENET (ISAIAH 5:20)
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To: Eleutheria5

LOL Get outa here...


13 posted on 01/21/2020 2:28:23 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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To: bkopto

Oooh, what happened to “sensible” and “reasonable” gun control “restrictions?”


14 posted on 01/21/2020 2:29:26 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: bkopto

“Barrett .50 Cal M107A1 “

LOL, how random. Near impossible to hide, bolt action, about 25-26 lbs(?), and probably never been used in any murder, at about $11,000 I question how many are even in WA State. But let’s ban them.


15 posted on 01/21/2020 2:30:45 PM PST by BBQToadRibs
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To: bkopto

Find your WA state representative and senator here and write them.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/


16 posted on 01/21/2020 2:32:14 PM PST by bkopto
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To: SIDENET

States that voted blue recently, but with substantial hinterlands full of deplorables are targeted.


17 posted on 01/21/2020 2:33:16 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: bkopto

Those gun collectors will have to fill those .50 Cal. barrels with lead.


18 posted on 01/21/2020 2:34:45 PM PST by jonrick46 (Cultural Marxism is the cult of the Left waiting for the Mothership.)
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To: bkopto

Maybe....we should let it happen. Won’t they be easier to take over when they are defenseless?


19 posted on 01/21/2020 2:36:20 PM PST by Bommer (2020 - Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!)
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To: jonrick46

Fill the chamber with brass.


20 posted on 01/21/2020 2:39:05 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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