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Washington state seeks to ban sale of 'assault weapons,' high capacity magazines
Reuters ^ | December 12, 2019 | Dan Whitcomb

Posted on 12/12/2019 6:40:02 PM PST by Farcesensitive

The state of Washington on Thursday proposed bans on the sale of "assault weapons" and high capacity magazines, part of a package of gun laws meant to address a rising wave of U.S. mass shootings.

If successful, Washington would become the seventh U.S. state to ban assault weapons, which it defines as semi-automatic rifles with at least one military feature, and the ninth to limit the capacity of ammunition magazines.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; bans; cartels; corruption; drugs; foreigntakeover; guns; rkba
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To: Farcesensitive

Harry Tracy killed six people with a common 30-30 Winchester. No one declared the Winchester to be “bad”.


41 posted on 12/12/2019 8:48:47 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: dsc

Oh, thanks. I never heard that expression before.


42 posted on 12/12/2019 8:52:15 PM PST by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: steve86

UN must be planning something big, this is a global gun ban going on. They’re trying the same thing in Canada too.


43 posted on 12/12/2019 9:03:36 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: steve86

Make it mandatory that those with more than 1 year of University, cannot ever vote unless they serve in a combat zone. The happiest society would be one without any lawyers, and laws written simple enough for Elementary students to understand.

That would be a great start to a new State.


44 posted on 12/12/2019 9:04:00 PM PST by Glad2bnuts (“If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is absolute.” Francis Schaeffer)
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To: Farcesensitive

Wow- the military isn’t going to be able to buy high capacity magazines anymore? Because ONLY the military and a very very few civilians with special permits actually own assault weapons


45 posted on 12/12/2019 9:12:04 PM PST by Bob434
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To: rickomatic

Good to hear that.


46 posted on 12/12/2019 9:18:13 PM PST by davidb56
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To: NorthMountain

The “militia” mentioned in the 2nd amendment was defined in several rulings by the SCOTUS as a body of citizens organized for military purposes. They then went on to say that when summoned to appear as members of the militia, they were expected to appear with weapons supplied by themselves and of the type in common military use at the time. (Presser vs Illinois, Miller)

Accordingly, the firearms that that citizen militia should have access to should have the most direct military utility of those available. For example, the AR-15 in 5.56 NATO configuration is the closest modern equivalent to the Brown Bess musket. It’s ammo is interchangeable with standard military ammunition, almost all of it’s parts; save those of the fire control group that enable selective fire options, are interchangeable also.

Semi-auto fire from an individual non belt fed shoulder firearm is superior to full auto fire for most tactical situations anyway, save for gaining initial fire superiority, suppressive fire, the final stages of an assault, and when firing along final protective lines in a defensive situation.

We must not be afraid to DEMAND access to military grade firearms, of whatever type, for the individual militia soldier. The 2nd amendment ain’t about shooting bunny rabbits. It is about protecting the community from internal and external threats, and opposing tyranny. In short “necessary to the security of a FREE state.”


47 posted on 12/12/2019 11:06:59 PM PST by DMZFrank
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To: oldasrocks; All
Very few American civilians own fully automatic weapons. In California, an AR with a bayonet lug is illegal. Has anyone ever seen an AR fitted with a bayonet???

This is the kind of stupid $h1t politicians dream up. None of these morons have the slightest clue about firearms.

48 posted on 12/12/2019 11:57:29 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: Farcesensitive

Semi-automatic rifles with at least one military feature. Where do I start? Garand M-1, Johnsons, carbines, etc.


49 posted on 12/13/2019 1:49:54 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: Farcesensitive

During the Hungarian Revolution, they took on Russian tanks using lengths of water pipe jammed between the treads and the rear sprockets. This popped the tread, leaving the tanks turning in circles, to be finished off with Molotov cocktails.

Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way.


50 posted on 12/13/2019 4:04:18 AM PST by BwanaNdege ( Experience is the best teacher, but if you can accept it 2nd hand, the tuition is less!)
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To: dragnet2

That Is an
Assault Vehicle!
Wow!


51 posted on 12/13/2019 5:27:21 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: davidb56

“the west will comply, the east will hide them.”

And the Deep South will not participate at all.


52 posted on 12/13/2019 5:35:14 AM PST by suthener
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To: NorthMountain
NFA is the original and blatant violation of the Second Amendment.

The Supreme Court agrees with you (and me). From U.S vs Miller (1938)

The court was lied to by the government during oral briefs. Sawed off shotguns (the subject of the case) were used in the trench warfare during WWI. The court ruled in favor of the lying U.S. attorneys because they didn't know any better, and the other side was not presented for brief. What the court was saying, was only military weapons were protected by the Second Amendment (which is wrong IMO). The NFA is therefore unconstitutional on its face.

53 posted on 12/13/2019 7:46:37 AM PST by zeugma (I sure wish I lived in a country where the rule of law actually applied to those in power.)
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To: zeugma

Good reply, and your tagline is spot on. It is my fervent wish also.


54 posted on 12/13/2019 8:46:11 AM PST by Glad2bnuts (“If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is absolute.” Francis Schaeffer)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
As mentioned at #28, one does not need a firearm to kill dozens of people. A truck or Oldsmobile will work with little effort.

France stunned after truck attacker kills 84 on Bastille Day in Nice

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/15/nice-attack-leaves-84-dead-and-france-in-shock

55 posted on 12/13/2019 10:23:18 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: PROCON

How did that work out in Colorado?


56 posted on 12/13/2019 3:10:38 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Glad2bnuts

“Make it mandatory that those with more than 1 year of University, cannot ever vote unless they serve in a combat zone.”

So I can’t vote? Go find some nutcase site to post that crap.

“Laws written simple enough for Elementary students to understand”

I take it you can’t understand our laws? Try a few years of University, or at least high school lol.


57 posted on 12/13/2019 3:21:14 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Farcesensitive

The more insidious gun control advocates will be pushing hard for a leftist woman to be nominated for the Supreme Court. She’ll have groomed a false appearance of being conservative for years in advance. It’s not a new tactic.


58 posted on 12/13/2019 3:22:54 PM PST by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: smokingfrog

https://twitter.com/NRA/status/1174017376985190403?s=20


59 posted on 12/13/2019 3:25:54 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Farcesensitive

The elephant in the room in regards to those commie states:

* They legalize dope dealing with the red herring of comparing dope smoking to the right to keep and bear arms, as though dealing dope were a constitutional right.

* Then they outlaw modern sporting rifles to disarm straight and sober people for the legitimized dope gangs.


60 posted on 12/13/2019 3:34:49 PM PST by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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