Comments on: Assault Weapons Ban Primer (reprint)

By: SayUncle » Getting the word out

SayUncle » Getting the word out — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:48:16 +0000

[...] we all know that is one stupid law and it had no impact on crime. Here’s why. Repeal the so-called “Tiahrt Amendment,” which as an annual appropriations rider bars [...]

By: SayUncle » Federal Gun Bills That Suck

SayUncle » Federal Gun Bills That Suck — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:31:59 +0000

[...] Les alerts us to the introduction of a ban on weapons that look like assault weapons. It is H.R. 1022. It says it’s a re-authorization so I assume it mimics the old one. You can read all about how useless the old one is here. [...]

By: SayUncle » Bloomberg summit round-up - 2

SayUncle » Bloomberg summit round-up - 2 — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:41:22 +0000

[...] Since they are attacking illegal guns, it makes perfect sense to have more guns made illegal. The ban on weapons that look like assault weapons is basically pointless. See here and here. [...]

By: bjbarron

bjbarron — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Missed the last one…darn.

By: jed

jed — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

So, I’m gonna ask the really dumb question. The answer should be obvious, but given the examples of fed. legislation I’ve actually read, the convoluted nature of their wording makes my head spin.

Once the AWB expires, will it then be legal to do the “nasty feature combo” on any rifle manufactured/imported during the ban period? Or will it be legal only for guns manufactured/imported after the sunset?

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When it expires, you should be able to put the banned features on any rifle.

By: jed

jed — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

One of my rifles is going to get a facelift. Of course, it will be a much more evil rifle when it looks menacing. Uh, yeah.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is a very helpful article. I am e-mailing a link to some friends so they understand that one can oppose this law without being in favor of war zones on the street.

By the way, for what it is worth, I am a Cornell Law student and I think you have done a good job describing why this statute is ineffective.

Thank you,
Douglas

By: Brutal Hugs

Brutal Hugs — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

OK, I’m Convinced

Later this year, the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban will sunset, and I’ve decided that that’s OK, even if you’re for gun control. The assault weapons ban deals with semiautomatic rifles, but doesn’t actually ban them. It just limits the number of nifty …

By: Les Jones Blog

Les Jones Blog — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thursday Gun Links #10
John of Argghhh!!! found a police chief who was against concealed carry, but has now changed his mind after a woman used a gun to defend herself against two assailants. SayUncle re-posted his great, illustrated post on the Assault Weapons…

By: Damn Foreigner

Damn Foreigner — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gun stuff
For anyone who is on the fence, SayUncle has a great visual roundup of why the Assault Weapons Ban is a joke. Also, Talkleft has a roundup on where each of the different Circuits stand on interpretations of the 2nd…

By: SayUncle : Now, some anti-gun lefties

SayUncle : Now, some anti-gun lefties — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

[...] is likely the case for most folks because it’s what the press constantly tells you. The ban does not. 2 – You are for gun control and think the ban [...]

By: SayUncle : Another unsigned gun editorial

SayUncle : Another unsigned gun editorial — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

[...] or example). I just don’t think that restricting the aesthetic features of a rifle (which is all the ban does) qualifies as reasonable. The ban doe [...]