House Democrats announced they would soon vote to move an assault weapons ban to the floor, marking the first time in decades that Congress has put lawmakers on record barring the popular firearms.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler today announced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (H.R. 1808) markup on July 20, 2022.
“Over the past several decades, our country has witnessed senseless killing after senseless kill and each time one fact has remained remarkably consistent—the weapon of choice for mass slaughter is a high-powered assault weapon,” said Chairman Nadler. “It is beyond frightening and disturbing that a weapon that was designed as a tool of war has found its way into the hands of 18 year olds and onto our streets. Any weapon that allows for the quick and efficient slaughter of children in our schools has no place in our communities. This markup is another step in our efforts to make our communities safer. I look forward to moving this legislation through the Judiciary Committee next week and onto the House floor.”
“AR-15 style firearms have become the weapon of choice for shooters looking to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible and have been used in the deadliest mass shootings in our history, from Sandy Hook to Parkland to Uvalde. Researchers estimate that if we still had a federal Assault Weapons Ban, we would see 70 percent fewer mass shooting deaths. How many more kids need to die in their schools before we finally crack down on these dangerous firearms which were designed for war?” said Congressman Cicilline. “Protecting the lives and safety of Americans is not at odds with our Second Amendment rights. We cannot rest until we ensure that our kids and families are safe in schools, houses of worship, and everywhere in our communities. I thank Chairman Nadler for moving this legislation through the Committee and hope all our colleagues will join us in voting to help save lives.”
The bill, which was proposed in 2021, will hit the floor sometime early next week and will make it unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, or transfer the following:
- All semi-automatic rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and have at least one of the following military features: (1) pistol grip; (2) forward grip; (3) folding, telescoping, or detachable stock; (4) grenade launcher; (5) barrel shroud; or (6) threaded barrel. All semi-automatic rifles that have a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
- Bump fire stocks and any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun.
- All semiautomatic pistols that can accept a detachable magazine and have at least one of the following military features: (1) threaded barrel; (2) second pistol grip; (3) barrel shroud; (4) capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip; or (5) semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm.
- All semi-automatic shotguns that have at least one of the following (1) a folding, telescoping, or detachable stock; (2) pistol grip; (3) fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 5 rounds; (4) ability to accept a detachable magazine; (5) forward grip; (6) grenade launcher; or (7) shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
- High capacity feeding devices (magazines, strips, and drums) capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will take up proposed legislation next week that would ban certain assault weapons, the panel said on Friday, citing a string of recent mass shootings across the United States.
The committee will meet on Wednesday to mark up the bill, which “would ban the sale, import, manufacture or transfer of certain semi-automatic weapons,” it said in a statement.
A spate of gun massacres since May at a New York grocery store, a Texas elementary school and an Illinois Independence Day parade have renewed fierce U.S. debate over gun regulations. read more
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“Our country has witnessed senseless killing after senseless killing, and each time one fact has remained remarkably consistent — the weapon of choice for mass slaughter is a high-powered assault weapon,” Committee Chairman U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, said in a statement that cited AR-15 style firearms.
Representatives for gunmakers could not be immediately reached for comment.
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The bill, if enacted, would allow the sales of such weapons that are already lawfully possessed and would not apply to antique, manually-operated or certain hunting and sporting firearms, the panel said.
If the measure passes the committee, House Democratic leaders, who control the chamber, could bring it to the floor for a full vote before sending it to the 50-50 divided Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass.
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“There is great support in our caucus for an assault weapon ban,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday. U.S. President Joe Biden has also said he supports it.
If the measure passes the committee, House Democratic leaders, who control the chamber, could bring it to the floor for a full vote before sending it to the 50-50 divided Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass.
Creating Mass Hysteria to Ban Guns
In an effort to brainwash the public into believing we have a mass-shooter problem, the House of Representatives just voted to pass H.R. 6538, the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022. The bill will have American people’s phones receiving alerts on so-called active shooters. While some people may think this sounds good, if you read the bill you will see that alerts will be sent for things like self-defense shootings, gang violence, drug violence, or accidental shootings.
According to Gun Owners of America, the bill is meant to intentionally misguide the public and create mass hysteria.
I recall vividly the 1994 assault weapons ban and it was enacted for 10 years. Did the ban actually work? The debate still goes on but what I remember was that the ban did not do what it was intended to do—it was a bust. It was great for the gun manufacturers and dealers. Sales skyrocketed. I remember purchasing an American made SKS ($100) and a thousand rounds for the rifle over time. This rifle is a blast to shoot and can do some real damage to the target in the right hands. For our readers on this site…these rifles are still cheap and the ammo is readily available. Great for practice and close quarter self-defense missions.
Out here.
amazing how in 4 years udner trump, we had barely any public or school shootings, under biden in first two years, we see unprecedented levels that surpass even Obama’s two terms.
Northwoods appears to be in full effect for political agendas and sway of public opinion. the fact more and more are starting to believe it is the CIA and their brainwashed patsies commiting these acts gives me some hope for humanity, however ultimately, the midwest needs to cut off the coasts, and DC and tell them to get fucked and institute their own country and tell them they will burn the fields and close food trade if they bring war to the new borders.