Missouri Democrats Introduce Legislation to Confiscate Firearms(90 Days to Turn in Weapons)

The Gateway Pundit ^ | February 14, 2013 | Jim Hoft

[barmag25]

Missouri Democrats introduced an anti-gun bill which would turn law-abiding firearm owners into criminals. They will have 90 days to turn in their guns if the legislation is passed.

Dana Loesch Radio reported on the new legislation being pushed by Missouri Democrats:

Any person who, prior to the effective date of this law, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall have ninety days from such effective date to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution.

Here’s part of the Democratic proposal in Missouri:

4. Any person who, prior to the effective date of this law, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall have ninety days from such effective date to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution:

(1) Remove the assault weapon or large capacity magazine from the state of Missouri;

(2) Render the assault weapon permanently inoperable; or

(3) Surrender the assault weapon or large capacity magazine to the appropriate law enforcement agency for destruction, subject to specific agency regulations.

5. Unlawful manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of an assault weapon or a large capacity magazine is a class C felony.

[AtlasStalled]

Every time the Dems say they don’t want to take away a duck hunter’s shot gun they’re really saying they are going to take away everything else!

[Oatka]

On the Internet:
“Felony classification depends on the state, and every state decides the specific minimum and maximum punishable sentences. Under federal law, class C felonies have a maximum prison term of 25 years, but with a minimum of 10 or more years (as of April 2011). Classification C felonies also have up to a $250,000 maximum fine. In general, class C felonies apply to repeat offenders but also include severe crimes against a person’s body or property.”

and another:
“Class C Felonies

Class C felonies include crimes such as felony drunk driving, second-degree sexual assault, kidnapping, arson, robbery, and vehicular homicide while intoxicated. The penalty for Class C felonies is a fine up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to 40 years, or both.”

Class A and B Felonies refer to homicide, conspiracy, first-degree sexual assault, or kidnapping, so they are putting gun owners in a pretty odious class.

Not many people will check out what a Class C Felony is - make sure they see how severe the Democrats want to penalize gun owners.

[HKMk23]

They will never stop until one side loses. is dead.

If you're gonna speak it; make it the truth, not some watered-down shadow thereof.

[wetgundog]

I have always wondered why dumbass DemoRATS always do this, Is it to increase Independent and TeaParty Republican registrations.

How about DemoRats taking a long walk off a short pier or feasting on RAT poison.

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

And after that they will take away the duck hunters shotguns.

www.OathKeepers.org

[NFHale]

“...Pre Obama I owned no firearms, but after one term with this fool at the helm, I now have 4....”

Welcome to the War and Citizenship, brother.

He’s beyond “fool”.

[NFHale]

“..Eventually we’ll be on a reservation anyway...”

Don’t count on it, friend.

[NFHale]

“...level of stupid...”

Criminally stupid.

Their actions could/would result in a lot of dead people on both sides of the equation.

Sometimes I wonder if they really think it would be that easy, that no one at all would cause any problem.

They CAN’T be THAT stupid, could they???

[WCH]

Hmmm, this company is in Missouri. According to Dirt Cheap Ammo, the #1 selliing AR on the market.

http://www.cmmginc.com/

Come to Texas friends.

[NFHale]

Uh oh...

You read from “The Evil Book Which Must Not Be Named”!!!!

[Oatka]

Was checking out the pols were that proposed this.

Along the way, I stumbled into the DU where i made this surprisingly candid letter from a MD pol. It may be gone by time you click on it though (note the Pavlovian "gun violence" mantra. (I'm stacking all these examples up for the next lib who write about our "irrational paranoia".

Found the name of the bozos and the full bill at
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4c4_1360857857
(looks like some duplication of criteria)

Copied here for archival purposes:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 545 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES ELLINGER (Sponsor), SCHUPP, MCNEIL AND WALTON GRAY (Co-sponsors). 0776L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 571, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of any assault weapon or large capacity magazine, with a penalty provision.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 571, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 571.023, to read as follows:

571.023. 1. As used in this section the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Assault weapon", any:
(a) Semi-automatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has one or more of the following:
a. A pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
b. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the nontrigger hand;
c. A folding or telescoping stock; or
d. A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel;
(b) Semi-automatic pistol, or any semi-automatic, centerfire or rimfire rifle with a fixed magazine, that has the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition;
(c) Semi-automatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has one or more of the following:
a. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the nontrigger hand;
b. A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock;
c. A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel; or
d. The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at any location outside of the pistol grip;
(d) Semi-automatic shotgun that has one or more of the following:
a. A pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
b. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the nontrigger hand;
c. A folding or telescoping stock;
d. A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; or
e. An ability to accept a detachable magazine;
(e) Shotgun with a revolving cylinder; or
(f) Conversion kit, part, or combination of parts, from which an assault weapon can be assembled if those arts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.

Assault weapon does not include any firearm that has been made permanently inoperable;

(2) "Detachable magazine", an ammunition feeding device that can be loaded or unloaded while detached from a firearm and readily inserted into a firearm and includes a magazine that can be detached by merely depressing a button on the firearm either with a finger or by use of a tool or bullet;

(3) "Fixed magazine", an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm in such a manner that the device cannot be removed without disassembly of the firearm action;

(4) "Large capacity magazine", any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(a) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds;
(b) A twenty-two caliber tube ammunition feeding device; or
(c) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

2. No person, corporation or other entity in the state of Missouri may manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine.

[bold my emphasis] 3. This prohibition shall not apply to:
(1) Any government officer, agent, or employee, member of the armed forces of the United States, or peace officer, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault weapon or large capacity magazine, and does so while acting within the scope of his or her duties;
(2) The manufacture of an assault weapon or large capacity ammunition feeding device by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch of the armed forces of the United States, or to a law enforcement agency in the state of Missouri for use by that agency or its employees, provided the manufacturer is properly licensed under federal and state laws; or
(3) The sale or transfer of an assault weapon or large capacity ammunition feeding device by a dealer that is properly licensed under federal, state, and local laws to any branch of the armed forces of the United States, or to a law enforcement agency in the state of Missouri for use by that agency or its employees for law enforcement purposes.

4. Any person who, prior to the effective date of this law, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall have ninety days from such effective date to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution:
(1) Remove the assault weapon or large capacity magazine from the state of Missouri;
(2) Render the assault weapon permanently inoperable; or
(3) Surrender the assault weapon or large capacity magazine to the appropriate law enforcement agency for destruction, subject to specific agency regulations.

5. Unlawful manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of an assault weapon or a large capacity magazine is a class C felony.

[CodeToad]

Not going to happen. They are trying that crap here in Colorado, too, but law or no law I highly suspect it ain’t happening here, either.

[Bshaw]

I’m ex-military and have been around guns my whole life. My wife on the other hand hates them. So out of respect for her intolerance, I never brought any into our home for the first 15 years of marriage.

Now it’s her turn to get OK with what I feel are necessary preparations. We’ve had some difficult discussions, as I will not hide them from her and want to be honest.

She will not touch them, nor will she educate herself by going to the range with me. I tell her it’s a shame to have the tools to protect our children, but not the knowledge needed to do so.

I do think she sees the dark place we’re all heading toward at breakneck speed. Where we differ is on how quickly we’ll arrive, and what arriving means.

[Bshaw]

“Yeah, they said that about last year’s election.”

Yeah, well, good people stayed home and decided, Mitt the hell, I’m not voting.

Mitt’s not on the ballot this time, but their freedoms are and they see who the enemy is now with absolute clarity.

They WILL vote this time.

[Spktyr]

Hate to tell you this, but I would suspect divorce may be in your future. I’ve seen where this sort of thing ends up.

In Germany, it resulted in one spouse selling out the other to the Brown Shirts.

[NELSON111]

>>>If the repubs are smart (huge if), they will usher this bill to an immediate roll call vote.

I have been saying this over and over. The GOP needs to let these votes come up. They won't pass and I want names.

I am sick and tired of the democrats being able to hide behind "ideas." Let them face the music and consequences of their vote. And if by some chance it did pass...then that means its time...

Time for what? use your imagination.

[GraceG]

How about 90 days for Democrats to pack up and leave the country? I like that one much better.

How about the socialist states of Atlantica and Pacifica can have all the gun control laws they want and the United states of the heartland can respect the 2nd amendment.

[GraceG]

Over a 2:1 ratio of Republican superiority in both houses.

If they are RINO weak spined morons that doesn’t count but for jack and squat...

[Triple]

It is time for: no more incumbents of either party, no more of these unconstitutional ideas by democrats, no more GOPe minority driving the direction of the majority of conservatives in the USA.

It may very well be past time for these ideas, and time for a different approach.

We are definitely at a crossroads as a country, and the last turn we made put us in a bad neighborhood.

[1010RD]

Which is the GOPs error. They ought to give the Dems as much airtime (rope) as they’d like on this issue. I’d highlight it.