Posted on 08/09/2021 1:45:36 PM PDT by PROCON
Legislation introduced in Congress this month would require any semi-automatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine to be registered under the National Firearms Act.
The bill, H.R.4953 {To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act any semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine.}, was filed last Friday in the House by U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, a Florida Democrat who is outspoken in his support of gun control measures.
"Congress passed the National Firearms Act after the 1929 Valentine's Day massacre to tightly regulate certain machine guns & shotguns," said Deutch on social media Friday, going on to say, "It's time to update this law & regulate the weapon of choice in mass shootings: semiautomatic rifles."
Lacking from the Congressman's talking points is the fact that FBI crime statistics for 2019, the most recent year available, list rifles of all kinds as the type of weapon used in 364 of 13,927 tracked homicides across the country, or in about 2 percent of cases. By comparison, knives were used in 1,476 cases, or more than four times more often, while bodily weapons such as hands and feet were used in some 600 cases. Non-firearm/cutting weapons such as rocks and blunt objects were used in 1,593 cases.
Semi-auto rifles are extremely popular on the American firearms market at all levels. First seen in domestic production with the Winchester Model 1905 – which used a circa 1901 patent – such guns have been available for well over a century. The follow-on Winchester Model 1907 was marketed with detachable 5-, 10-, and 20-round box magazines at about the time Theodore Roosevelt was president. Estimates are that the AR-15 and similar semi-automatics dubbed Modern Sporting Rifles by the NSSF, account for an estimated 19.8 million rifles in circulation, lending concrete numbers to the argument that such guns are in common use.
H.R. 4953 has been referred to the Democrat-controlled House Ways and Means Committee and has eight co-sponsors.
True, but in 10 years time....
The link works, but there is no bill to read. It says:
“As of 08/09/2021 text has not been received for H.R.4953”
Right, and Kavenaugh signaled that he would NOT be on-board with the CDC ruling that evictions were banned during Covid.
And yet, Biden ignored that and did it anyways.
“A couple to the face will cause any man to stop shooting for a bit.”
Modestly scoped Remington Nylon 66 with a fag of tube clips in the tactical bag. A medium range juggernaut.
“True, but in 10 years time.... “
Oh, they’ll never, ever stop trying.
Golf balls in the sand dunes at 100 yards. Big fun.
The NFA is unconstitutional.
Oh, understood, I believe they make it up as they go.
Not sure what the implications might be at the State level, but Haynes vs. US precludes felons registering firearms on the grounds of 5th Amendment protections.
Nothing is faster back on target than a semi auto .22 rifle.
Hell, the sights/scope never leave the target allowing for a very rapid rate of fire <1 sec.
You can shoot a man in the eye at 50 yards, then shoot the other eye before he hits the ground.
(and it still may not kill him)
It’s NOT my weapon of choice, but I can see the utility.
The other is the 9mm carbine with 14in barrel and detachable magazines you can share with your favorite pistol. Conceptually, it’s the perfect weapon for women and kids who can shoot and want to help out. Hell, I could see utility for myself with one of those.
Both highly under rated.
“Congress passed the National Firearms Act after the 1929 Valentine’s Day massacre to tightly regulate certain machine guns & shotguns,”
Requiring 10s of millions of citizens to jump through the hoops to satisfy NFA requirements and pay the $200 (I’m surprised the bill doesn’t raise the tax) to keep what one has legally possessed for years would likely face massive non compliance.
Ted Deutch.....as big an ahole as Donnie Deutch.
“The political atmosphere in the
country or region at the time of the disarmament program will be a major factor as to
whether local and government participation and/or leadership will contribute positively or
negatively to the process. “
That is from a paper referenced by one of our fellow Freepers.
In America, dis-arming will not work, I will become a “criminal” and feel free to act as such, if my Governments become a threat. NFA registration is the same as dis-armament.
There will be a big business in REAL assault weapons at that point. Cartels will be glad to supply the market.
If I had them I would refuse to comply.
I’ll be just another of millions of instant criminals.
“A people unwilling to use extreme violent force to obtain or preserve their liberty deserves the tyrants that rule them”
My favorite...
Hey look, another gun law to ignore!
“...and it still may not kill him.”
My, er, neighbor’s observed effect on dozens of white tails contradicts your belief.
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