Extending ban on assault weapons; Sen. Feinstein wants temporary prohibition to become permanent

Victorville Daily Press ^ | 08-24-03

[Brian S]

By MIKE CRUZ

Staff Writer

The current assault weapons ban is scheduled to expire in September 2004. To get the bill passed in 1994, supporters had to agree to "a 10-year sunset," said Howard Gantman, a spokesman for the senator.

Feinstein's proposed legislation aims to permanently prohibit the manufacture of 19 types of military-style assault weapons as well as a group of assault weapons that have been banned by characteristic for eight years, according to Feinstein's press office.

The legislation also protects roughly 670 hunting and recreational rifles for use by legal gun owners, and enables law enforcement agencies to use newly manufactured semi-automatic assault weapons, according to Feinstein's press office.

"It will be a tough fight, but it's the right fight," said Gantman, adding that the group has a growing coalition of resources coming together.

"(Assault weapons) are primarily, in this day and age, a collector's gun," said Ray Beeson, owner of Victor Valley Shooters in Apple Valley.

Beeson spends a lot of time staying current on gun laws and their amendments, which he then often explains to customers and local police officers.

The ban's definitions and fees charged to gun owners really upset Beeson. While the ban started with a list of manufacturers and specific guns that could not be made or sold, it has evolved into a list of definitions and characteristics with accessories that cannot be applied to any gun, he said.

For example, Victor Valley Shooters legally sells Winchester rifles. But with the addition of a flash suppresser or a grip that extends below the action of the weapon, the rifles become classified as assault weapons under the ban, Beeson explained.

"It makes absolutely no sense, whatsoever," Beeson said.

Mike Cruz can be reached at mike_cruz@link.freedom.com or

951-6276.

[Normal4me]

Yep, because the media frenzy caused normal thinking people into believing a military "style" looking weapon was more dangerous than a simple looking hunting rifle. Hope this bill dies before it ever reaches the Prez.

[umgud]

the right of the people to keep and bear hunting and sporting firearms.......shall not be infringed (unless they look mean)

[donmeaker]

All guns should be banned unless they use the special bullets that home in on evil. Oops, they would only kill crooks and politicians, but I repeat myself.

[WestPacSailor]

What are the big government socialists afraid of?

When the people fear the government you have tyranny.

When the government fears the people you have liberty.

[Marauder]

We need a constitutional amendment to protect citizens' rights.

We had ten of them for a long time, but I don't know how many are left since the liberals have been relentlessly trashing them.

[autoresponder]

Marcos had her shoe collection

Di-Fi has outfit matching handguns

Blued, nickle-plated, chromed, silver-plated, ivory grips, mother-of-pearl grips, exotic hardwood grips, combat grips

Get a grip!

Almost an arsenal Di-Fi!

I made a legal audiotaped phone call (1-party required only from CT) to Di-Fi's San Fransciso Senate staff office

Inquired about her well known "automatic pistol".......

Her staffer got all flustered and said:

"She only carries a revolver!"

A .357 Magnum revolver.......

Still have that audiotape:

"Hello, Senator Feinstein's office......."

If and when it will end up being played on national network TV and talk radio -

Maybe I'll put it on a .wav file and post it on FR.......

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! I'd love to hear that recording ...

[Maigrey]

Yea, I believe in gun control: Both hands on the gun!

DiFi can go take a running leap! I want large capacity magazines for my pistols. I want Street Sweepers to hold back the hoards. I want pistol grips for my shotguns.

[MadMoo]

The old witch is NUTS. She's a gun-grabber... If she was around during Adolph's reign he would of put her on the payroll to get the guns out of the hands that little band of Jewish old-men, women and children in the Warsaw ghetto. Sen Boxer is just like her. Those two old gals think banana clips are yellow... and that assaults are usually sexual.

[fourdeuce82d]

Who is Diane Feinstein? I never heard of her.

are you series? She's a hugh threat.

[Bob J]

You forgot Castro.

[Madcelt]

its baaacckkkk....

[At _War_With_Liberals]

[King Prout]

just a little something to wake you up on a Monday morning :)

[King Prout]

the cop in the background looks like he's biting back the words "B!tch! Get your finger outta the trigger guard! Stop pointing it at the audience, too, you silly hag!"

[King Prout]

good one.

[backhoe]

 

CA: Dufus and Frankenstein wants to make AW ban PERMANENT! ANTI-GUN SCUM AHEAD!

 

[BlackbirdSST]

unPatriot Act and the coming Victory Act, yeah those mean Liberals! Unfortunately, it's more of a RINO problem. Blackbird.

[Marauder]

it's more of a RINO problem

Liberals are liberals.