Hypothetical Assault Weapon Ban Question...

[seagullplayer]

Don't worry, when they knock on your door just tell them your Muslim and offended by their questions!

The feds had this fool under investigation on at least two occasions and let him go.

Is this the same government that is going to background check the Syrian refugees?

That joke in the White House can't even use the right name.

Screw registration. Vote well..

 

[actaeon277]

Here's how they want to do it.

Maybe the only solution is to rewrite the Second Amendment | | Dallas Morning News

 

[Thor]

Eternal vigilance...

 

[jdmack79]

The odds of any type of anti-gun legislation being passed in this political climate is incredibly small. Democrats, many of whom pay lip service to gunowners, would be more than happy to infringe upon our right after an election year. With a major election coming up in only a few months, these so-called "conservative" Democrats know that their constituents will remember their anti-gun votes.

 

[edporch]

At the time the US Constitution was ratified, each state had it's own army.

The original purpose of the 2nd Amendment was to forbid the federal government from having any power to regulate arms in the states.

It was to be totally up to each state to pass it's own laws with regard to arms.

 

[Kutnupe14]

At the time the US Constitution was ratified, each state had it's own army.

The original purpose of the 2nd Amendment was to forbid the federal government from having any power to regulate arms in the states.

It was to be totally up to each state to pass it's own laws with regard to arms.

^^^ Man knows his history

 

[ryknoll3]

The odds of any type of anti-gun legislation being passed in this political climate is incredibly small. Democrats, many of whom pay lip service to gunowners, would be more than happy to infringe upon our right after an election year. With a major election coming up in only a few months, these so-called "conservative" Democrats know that their constituents will remember their anti-gun votes.

I things are safe for the rest of this year. Things will hinge on the House and Senate results in November. The GOP has a lot of seats to defend. If the Democrats take control with a decent majority, look for gun control to be a priority.

 

[Jludo]

I had a similar question as I was a kid during the last assault weapon ban. What exactly was banned? Was it lowers you couldn't buy or was every component of the AR banned?
In other words if I already have the lower and the same ban went into affect(same grandfather clause, restrictions etc) would I be able to finish the build?

 

[Kutnupe14]

I things are safe for the rest of this year. Things will hinge on the House and Senate results in November. The GOP has a lot of seats to defend. If the Democrats take control with a decent majority, look for gun control to be a priority.

If that's the case, you better hope like hell Trump doesn't come out of the convention with the nomination. He's better at mobilizing liberals, that any Democrat.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I had a similar question as I was a kid during the last assault weapon ban. What exactly was banned? Was it lowers you couldn't buy or was every component of the AR banned?
In other words if I already have the lower and the same ban went into affect(same grandfather clause, restrictions etc) would I be able to finish the build?

Cosmetics. You could buy pretty much everything. Pre-ban was grandfathered in. New rifles needed very little to be compliant, most did it by eliminating the muzzle device.

The real PITA was magazines. There were plenty of AR mags, but some pistol mags were rare/expensive.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The original purpose of the 2nd Amendment was to forbid the federal government from having any power to regulate arms in the states.

No, it was not.

It was to be totally up to each state to pass it's own laws with regard to arms.

The Second Amendment was used to nullify state antebellum gun laws.

 

[HoughMade]

I have a hard time believing that state rights was the motivating factor behind behind the 2A when the amendment never mentions the states...but secures the right to the people​.

 

[Jludo]

Cosmetics. You could buy pretty much everything. Pre-ban was grandfathered in. New rifles needed very little to be compliant, most did it by eliminating the muzzle device.

The real PITA was magazines. There were plenty of AR mags, but some pistol mags were rare/expensive.

Ahh so they could sell everything rifle wise, just couldn't have it configured 'assault-y'

 

[Expat]

Cosmetics. You could buy pretty much everything. Pre-ban was grandfathered in. New rifles needed very little to be compliant, most did it by eliminating the muzzle device.

The real PITA was magazines. There were plenty of AR mags, but some pistol mags were rare/expensive.

You forget the most important part... bayonet lugs.

 

[actaeon277]

You forget the most important part... bayonet lugs.

Yes, my HBAR Sporter has no bayonet lug.


I bought a bayonet.
For some reason, I received a letter, says I can own an AR, and a bayonet, but I can't put the bayonet on the AR.

You know, cause of that problem with robberies with $1200 rifles with a pig sticker on it. (ok, this line is sarcasm)

 

[Expat]

Yeah I missed the rash of bayonetings that led to that...

 

[actaeon277]

Yeah I missed the rash of bayonetings that led to that...

Looking through my file to see if I can find the letter, so far, I've found the money orders to buy my gun license in 1997.
Don't remember if that's the first, or the second.

 

[actaeon277]

Found more License receipts. I am SO glad there is now a lifetime.

 

[actaeon277]

Yes, my HBAR Sporter has no bayonet lug.


I bought a bayonet.
For some reason, I received a letter, says I can own an AR, and a bayonet, but I can't put the bayonet on the AR.

You know, cause of that problem with robberies with $1200 rifles with a pig sticker on it. (ok, this line is sarcasm)

Dang. I can't find it.
I wonder if it's in the bottom of my safe.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Ahh so they could sell everything rifle wise, just couldn't have it configured 'assault-y'

Everything except new magazines that held over 10 rounds. There's so many pre-ban AR and AK mags that it didn't matter much for those guns.

If you had a pistol grip and a detachable magazine, you were ok. If you added a bayonet lug or flash suppressor, you now had an assault weapon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban#Criteria_of_an_assault_weapon

Explains it pretty well and lists the "features" that you could only have one of on a semi-auto rifle with a detachable magazine. Honestly, the folding stock/collapsible stock was the biggest PITA. If you had a folder AK you had to have it welded (or similar) in the open position if it wasn't pre-ban.