Assault Weapons Ban Bill 2013 Component1 #246555 The proposed Assault Weapons Ban would restrict the sale, transfer, manufacturing, or importation of more than 150 specific firearms – but would not ban more than 2,250 firearms used for hunting or other sport, or assault weapons lawfully owned before the law’s enactment. |
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- CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Stopping the spread of deadly assault weapons
Author: Dianne Feinstein - United States Senator for California Cited by: David Price 9:56 AM 25 January 2013 GMT Citerank: (1) 242780Democrat Senator Dianne FeinsteinDianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (pron.: /'fa?nsta?n/; born June 22, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.24D3B8AB URL:
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Excerpt / Summary A summary of the bill to be introduced by Senator Feinstein "Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of: 120 specifically-named firearms; Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds. Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by: Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test; Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test; and Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans. Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds. Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by: Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment; Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes; and Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons. Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include: Background check of owner and any transferee; Type and serial number of the firearm; Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint; Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration." |