Gene Hoffman on nomenclature changes. I’ve always preferred either weapons that look like assault weapons or politically incorrect self-loading rifles.

Chris Cox sits down with Chuck Canterbury, National President, Fraternal Order Of Police. I used to regularly send money to FOP. But in 2004, they supported extending the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons. They’ve not got a dime since. I wish someone would ask them about that.

Googles for “buy a gun” near record highs. I notice a big spike in 2005 too. Probably due to the expiration of the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons.

Seems if you talk about the kid who was beaten to death in Chicago, that just provides cover for the gun lobby. You see, if you talk about that when you should be talking about the gun lobby, you’re not being helpful. But it doesn’t matter. We should ban weapons that look like assault weapons […]

You usually don’t have to say that. Because we can tell. After all, under no AWB were Rugi Mini 14, Mossburg ATA 100 .270 caliber rifle, Llama Commanche III .357 revolver, Ruger Mini 30, and Saiga (though the non expert calls it a SAGA) classified as weapons that look like assault weapons. The Century rifles […]

Volokh is detailing a view of the second amendment based on self defense. Sebastian has a few issues with the professor’s draft, notably weapons that look like assault weapons.

Claims .50 calibers are unusual and dangerous. And assault weapons” have “such a high rate of fire and capacity for firepower that it’s function as a legitimate sports or recreational firearm is substantially outweighed by the danger that it can be used to kill and injure human beings. Of course, all weapons are dangerous but […]

I’ve never listened to Michael Savage. But apparently the right wing loon went on a tirade about banning weapons that look like assault weapons. JPFO sets him straight. Now, maybe he can get back to hating Muslims and making fun of autistic kids.

Alberto Gonzales (you remember him?) advocates a Southern Strategy (RACIST!!!) to keep Mexico secure. Blames the nonexistent gun show loophole. The other biased Washington paper says that Hezbollah is using the same routes as Mexican drug gangs. Scary, if true. ATF testified that the case of assault weapons flowing into Mexico was overstated. Now, a […]

Pro-gun Democrats say no to the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons: Sixty-five House Democrats said Wednesday that they would oppose any attempt by the Obama administration to revive a ban on military-style weapons that President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994 and President George W. Bush let expire. The pro-gun Democrats, […]

NSSF on weapons that look like assault weapons.

David Rittgers on weapons that look like assault weapons.

Alternate names for the Assault Weapons Ban. Heh. I’ve been calling it either the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons or the ban on politically incorrect self-loading firearms for a while. I think the latter was a term created by Dave Kopel. Via TC.

Via Glenn, the talking points about weapons that look like assault weapons are being circulated. I like to call the weapons politically incorrect self-loading firearms. Holder is already lying and saying the ban applies to machine guns and grenades. And, of course, the misrepresentation comes right out of the anti-gun Violence Policy Center playbook: Assault […]

A look at the history of the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons.

Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer and Violence Policy Center shill Josh Sugarmann bleats about how people are buying weapons that look like assault weapons since Barack Obama’s election. He notes the lack of ads for “traditional” hunting rifles, which he traditionally calls sniper rifles but somehow forgot this time. He also notes that this spike will […]

Apparently, he’s express anti-gun sentiment in the past: Q: Should people have access to buy assault weapons? A: Society should draw lines. What do you need an assault weapon for, if you’re going hunting? That’s overkill. But I don’t think that means you go to a total ban for those who want to use gun […]

Nothing new but the package. From the White House’s new web site comes the gun policies, buried in the urban policy section (more of that Cheyenne/Chicago nonsense we keep hearing about?): Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important […]

HR 6257, to reauthorize the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons, only has four cosponsors. All Republican.

The newest Brady report on weapons that look like assault weapons is full of the same stuff they’ve been peddling for 20 years. Except this time, they quote Jim Zumbo on page 17. No mention, obviously, that Zumbo has recanted.

Obama and McCain talk guns and conservation. Obama seems to be taking the Rudy Giuliani approach to guns. That is, he was all for gun control but has since changed his mind. And, like Rudy, he’s using the right terms. The question becomes whether it’s out of expediency and a desire to get votes or […]

From Joe’s quote of the day comes Dennis Hennigan: The lines are being more clearly drawn on the gun issue. One day after Senator Obama made it clear that he thinks assault weapons should be banned in a remarkable portion of his speech, here Senator McCain selects someone who is not only proud to be […]

I didn’t watch the speech. I was afraid my little heart just couldn’t take all the HopeChangetm. So, I read it on the internets. Barack Smurfette Obama supports the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons: The — the reality of gun ownership may be different for hunters in rural Ohio than they are […]

Looks like he wanted his gun bill enough to vote to renew the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons. He has stated his opposition to the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons in the past.

At FoxNews, a piece on DC skirting Heller begins with: The Supreme Court’s repeal of the ban on handguns in Washington, D.C., may be a boon for a segment of the firearms industry whose last major windfall might have been in the heyday of the Dirty Harry movies: those who make and sell revolvers. We’ll […]

Count the lies and misrepresentations at CBS news. Let’s see: Did not ban possession Actually, The National Institute of Justice could not “clearly credit the ban with any of the nation’s recent drop in gun violence.” I possess several weapons that look like assault weapons and I pose a danger to no one.

Video of McCain on weapons that look like assault weapons. He sees no scenario in which he would support a ban on them. Between this and his earlier comment on the issue being cosmetic, he does understand the issue. Good for him.

Via Insty, comes this: When a rash of gun murders takes place, it makes sense for the police to do one of two things: renew tactics that have been effective in the past at curbing homicides, or embrace ideas that have not been tried before. But those options don’t appeal to Chicago Police Supt. Jody […]

Jeff wonders why weapons that look like assault weapons seem to have gone up in price. Speculation is that, of course, it’s an election year. I think it’s less complex than that. Two factors: 1) one of the most popular rifles right now now is the AR-15. They’re trendy. 2) After the expiration of the […]

It’s true. Peruse my archives. Anyway, their latest starts with the phrase Our View and at the Tennessean Our View and guns means they support gun control. So, let’s count, once again, the inaccuracies: Loophole creates easy venue for criminals to lock, load What loophole? Sales at gun shows are subject to the exact same […]