jlf1961
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Assault weapon (semi-automatic) refers primarily (but not exclusively) to firearms that possess the cosmetic features of an assault rifle (which are fully-automatic). Actually possessing the operational features, such as 'full-auto', is not required for classification as an assault weapon; merely the possession of cosmetic features is enough to warrant such classification as an assault weapon. Semi-automatic firearms, when fired, automatically extract the spent cartridge casing and load the next cartridge into the chamber, ready to fire again; they do not fire automatically like a machine gun; rather, only one round is fired with each trigger pull.
In the former U.S. law, the legal term assault weapon included certain specific semi-automatic firearm models by name (e.g., Colt AR-15, TEC-9, non-select-fire AK-47s produced by three manufacturers, and Uzis) and other semi-automatic firearms because they possess a minimum set of cosmetic features from the following list of features:
A semi-automatic Yugoslavian M70AB2 rifle.
An Intratec TEC-DC9 with 32-round magazine; a semi-automatic pistol formerly classified as an Assault Weapon under Federal Law.
Semi-automatic rifles able to accept detachable magazines and two or more of the following:
Folding or telescoping stock
Pistol grip
Bayonet mount
Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel designed to accommodate one
Grenade launcher (more precisely, a muzzle device that enables launching or firing rifle grenades, though this applies only to muzzle mounted grenade launchers and not those mounted externally).
Semi-automatic pistols with detachable magazines and two or more of the following:
Magazine that attaches outside the pistol grip
Threaded barrel to attach barrel extender, flash suppressor, handgrip, or suppressor
Barrel shroud that can be used as a hand-hold
Unloaded weight of 50 oz (1.4 kg) or more
A semi-automatic version of a fully automatic firearm.
Semi-automatic shotguns with two or more of the following:
Folding or telescoping stock
Pistol grip
Fixed capacity of more than 5 rounds
Detachable magazine.
The above describes what the Federal Government called an assault weapon, which in fact is a semi-automatic civilian rifle on a military style frame. It took me a while to find the information I wanted, because I wanted to include the pistols that were in that ban.
The Mini 14 made by Ruger was not included in that ban, and it is a semi automatic rifle that you can realistically fire on round every three seconds, 20 rounds a minute. It is available in a variety of configurations including a collapsible stock version.
In all 900 specific weapons were excluded from the bill. It stopped the manufacture and importation of new semi automatic military style firearms. It did nothing about the thousands in warehouses or in the inventory of sporting goods stores, or in the hands of private individuals.
It did nothing to stop sale or production of the famous or infamous desert eagle designed by Magnum Research and made by either Saco industries or by IMI since it was introduced. It is available in .357 mag, .44 mg, .50 Action Express, .440 cor-bon, .41 magnum. The weapons carry 7 to 10 rounds depending on the magazine and a good metal worker could make a larger cap mag.
Now most "assault weapons" are available in .223 (5.56mm NATO) a high velocity but not particularly powerful round. Some are available in .308 (7.62 NATO) which is a high velocity round with a lot of power.
The desert eagles fire bigger bullets, lots bigger. You dont necessarily hit someone in a vital organ, the massive trauma will probably send a person into shock and that or bleeding out will finish the job.
Yes, the so-called assault rifle is a terror in a mass shooting. What makes it that terror is not the weapon itself, but how many bullet you have in the magazine. Adam Lanza killed a lot of kids, and it appears, from what I can find out, he was using either a 15 or 20 round magazine, and that is unconfirmed, if someone knows exactly what he had, I would appreciate it.
I have harped on large capacity magazines in I dont know how many threads, particularly the 15, 20 and 30 round mags commonly available.
Look here at the wonderful world of the Beta Mag, available in 9mm, .223 (5.56 NATO) and .308 (7.62 NATO.) It is a double drum 100 round magazine for AR style rifles, such as the bushmaster used by Lanza.
A new Assault weapon ban, I am sure that C-Mag will make these for semi automatic rifles that are not banned. If these arent on the ban.
If they are, there are a lot of them in circulation right now.
Some of you want the rifles banned. Fine, that does nothing about those already out there.
These are what I want banned, retroactively. If they have to search every owner of record's home, the Defense Spending could be cut a bit to cover it.
California allows a ten round magazine, I think that is too many. Allow five rounds. If you cant hit what you are shooting at with five rounds, you dont need to be shooting you are wasting ammo.
From the ATF website: No records are required for ammunition other than armor piercing ammunition. Disposition records must be kept by licensed manufacturers, importers, and collectors for transactions in armor piercing ammunition.
Ammo can be bought through the mail.
As friday proved, you dont need armor piercing bullets for mass killing, you just need a lot of bullets.
I want ammo sales of more than 50 rounds recorded, and bulk sales should raise the eyebrows of the ATF.
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