[kjhof]

Caught something of interest in this article:

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, a U.S. senator from Delaware, said this week that he thinks Gore lost for other reasons. He said he believes most Americans understand the difference between protecting the Second Amendment and sensible gun protection laws.

Biden is preparing to introduce legislation to renew the assault weapons ban that was enacted under president Clinton and that expired in 2004.

"Only people with good character and good conduct have the right to own guns," Biden said during an interview with the Register.

I don't think H.R. 1022 is going anywhere, but if Biden's bill is a little less ambitious in trying to ban nearly everything, it might be more of a threat to actually pass. Anyone know if any details have been released?

The article had something else that was mildly amusing, in an ironic, disgusting way:

"I support the Second Amendment. Law-abiding citizens should be able to own guns," Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, a New York senator, said in response to questions from The Des Moines Register. "But I also believe strongly in smart laws that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists."

And a lot of you guys have been worried about her--don't you feel better now?

 

[TAB]

Caught something of interest in this article:


I don't think H.R. 1022 is going anywhere, but if Biden's bill is a little less ambitious in trying to ban nearly everything, it might be more of a threat to actually pass. Anyone know if any details have been released?

The article had something else that was mildly amusing, in an ironic, disgusting way:
And a lot of you guys have been worried about her--don't you feel better now?

this is how I feel about her...

 

[automan]

Well, I'll tell you what. Biden should talk about good character! He's the guy that got caught having plagerized some of "his" work while he was in Syracuse Law school. Yeah, he's a character alright! No guns for him!:biglaugh:

As for Clinton, 'nuff said!:barf:

 

[kjhof]

The "2007 Biden Crime Bill" has been introduced, but details are scant, so far. The part of most concern to gun owners not only reauthorizes the '94 ban on so-called "assault weapons," but also closes the mythical "gun show loophole":

Stop Senseless Gun Violence: Renewing the Assault Weapons Ban and Closing the Gun Show Loophole. The Biden Crime Bill provides for a straight-forward reauthorization of the assault weapons ban that became law in 1994 and it closes the so-called gun show loophole by requiring all gun show sales submit to federal background checks, just like any store-based firearm sale.

I don't know what's involved with this part:

Update Current Law to Keep Up with Changing Technologies: The 2007 Biden Crime Bill also updates federal laws relating to child exploitation and violence against children, drug possession and trafficking, firearms, computer crimes and intellectual property and victims rights.

"Smart guns," maybe, or microstamping? Who knows--but count on it not being good.

The Brady Bunch is already waxing poetic in their praise.

"Our country can't be tough on crime without being tough on guns. Many of our communities are under attack by thugs with assault weapons, and we must get these killing machines off our streets," Helmke said. "We are very grateful for Senator Biden's leadership in cracking down on crime and gun violence. The proposals should be welcome news to police leaders and families who are facing an onslaught of violent gun crimes."

 

[automan]

Looks like he may be putting in crime topics to make the bill more attractive to Senators reluctant to vote just for antigun measures.

 

[kjhof]

Looks like he may be putting in crime topics to make the bill more attractive to Senators reluctant to vote just for antigun measures.

Good point, Automan--I hadn't considered that. Actually, it kind of looks like the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill (which contained the AWB, and which he wrote).

This might be dangerous.

 

[granitemonkey]

Biden is a typical elitist socialist a**hole Hopefully, the pro-gun senators wont let the crime crap fool anyone.

 

[Trailboss60]

Biden is a presidential candidate??
Could have surprised me, all the news that I read it's all about Hillary, and to a much lesser degree Obama, Richardson etc...
If you think of them running in the democrat presidential pack, I guess that you have the bitch leading the pack, and Biden has his nose in Kucinich's crack...

Wow a whopping 1%!

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm

Keep going Joe! great strategy....

 

[kjhof]

Looking at this PDF file (page 16) on Biden's website, it looks as if it's a straight-up copy of the '94 ban (since that was so useful ):

TITLE VI—PREVENTING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OF FIREARMS
Subtitle A—Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act of 2007:
• Amends the Brady Act to require all firearm sellers at gun shows to perform their sales through a
federal firearm licensee so that all firearms purchasers must submit to federal background checks.
Also requires that the gun show organizer alert the Attorney General of the location of the gun
show at least 15 days in advance.
• No authorization.
Subtitle B—Assault Weapons Ban Renewal Act of 2007:
• In September 2004, the assault weapons ban on the manufacture and sale of 19 specific militarystyle
semi-automatic assault rifles and copycats expired. This bill simply renews that ban with a
straight reauthorization in order to keep military-style assault weapons and high capacity
ammunition clips off the street.
• No authorization.

By the way, I have no idea what "No authorization" means in this context.

 

[kjhof]

Looks as if the bill number is S. 2237 (text not yet available).

 

[Mus]

By the way, I have no idea what "No authorization" means in this context.

Maybe some wiseguy decided to put what the Constitution had to say about each part of the bill right after the text?

:biglaugh:

 

[kjhof]

Maybe some wiseguy decided to put what the Constitution had to say about each part of the bill right after the text?

:biglaugh:

Damn--you beat me to it. That's what I had decided it must be .

 

[granitemonkey]

Well, the full text is up and it doesnt look good. I like how he hides the AWB amongst the other crap, there is alot of stuff on there that hunters would lose too. Bolt-actions and lever-actions among lots of older stuff. So I guess with the hunters always saying "they are not after our guns", that is gonna come back to bite them in the butt. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110mpVDxX:e524241:

Heres a small piece of this crap :

SEC. 6204. STUDY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(a) Study- The Attorney General shall investigate and study the effect of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle, and in particular shall determine their impact, if any, on violent and drug trafficking crime. The study shall be conducted over the 18-month period beginning 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

(b) Report- Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report setting forth in detail the findings and determinations made in the study under subsection (a).

SEC. 6205. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle--

(1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2) are repealed effective as of the date that is 10 years after that date of enactment.

APPENDIX A.

`Centerfire Rifles--Autoloaders- Browning BAR Mark II Safari Semi-Auto Rifle

Browning BAR Mark II Safari Magnum Rifle

`Browning High-Power Rifle

`Heckler & Koch Model 300 Rifle

`Iver Johnson M-1 Carbine

`Iver Johnson 50th Anniversary M-1 Carbine

`Marlin Model 9 Camp Carbine

`Marlin Model 45 Carbine

`Remington Nylon 66 Auto-Loading Rifle

`Remington Model 7400 Auto Rifle

`Remington Model 7400 Rifle

`Remington Model 7400 Special Purpose Auto Rifle

`Ruger Mini-14 Autoloading Rifle (w/o folding stock)

`Ruger Mini Thirty Rifle

Browning Model 81 BLR Lever-Action Rifle

`Browning Model 81 Long Action BLR

`Browning Model 1886 Lever-Action Carbine

`Browning Model 1886 High Grade Carbine

`Cimarron 1860 Henry Replica

`Cimarron 1866 Winchester Replicas

`Cimarron 1873 Short Rifle

`Cimarron 1873 Sporting Rifle

`Cimarron 1873 30" Express Rifle

`Dixie Engraved 1873 Rifle

`E.M.F. 1866 Yellowboy Lever Actions

`E.M.F. 1860 Henry Rifle

`E.M.F. Model 73 Lever-Action Rifle

`Marlin Model 336CS Lever-Action Carbine

`Marlin Model 30AS Lever-Action Carbine

`Marlin Model 444SS Lever-Action Sporter

`Marlin Model 1894S Lever-Action Carbine

`Marlin Model 1894CS Carbine

`Marlin Model 1894CL Classic

`Marlin Model 1895SS Lever-Action Rifle

`Mitchell 1858 Henry Replica

`Mitchell 1866 Winchester Replica

`Mitchell 1873 Winchester Replica

`Navy Arms Military Henry Rifle

`Navy Arms Henry Trapper

`Navy Arms Iron Frame Henry

`Navy Arms Henry Carbine

`Navy Arms 1866 Yellowboy Rifle

`Navy Arms 1873 Winchester-Style Rifle

`Navy Arms 1873 Sporting Rifle

`Remington 7600 Slide Action

`Remington Model 7600 Special Purpose Slide Action

`Rossi M92 SRC Saddle-Ring Carbine

`Rossi M92 SRS Short Carbine

`Savage 99C Lever-Action Rifle

`Uberti Henry Rifle

`Uberti 1866 Sporting Rifle

`Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle

`Winchester Model 94 Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle

`Winchester Model 94 Trapper Side Eject

`Winchester Model 94 Big Bore Side Eject

`Winchester Model 94 Ranger Side Eject Lever-Action Rifle

`Winchester Model 94 Wrangler Side Eject

Alpine Bolt-Action Rifle

`A-Square Caesar Bolt-Action Rifle

`A-Square Hannibal Bolt-Action Rifle

`Anschutz 1700D Classic Rifles

`Anschutz 1700D Custom Rifles

`Anschutz 1700D Bavarian Bolt-Action Rifle

`Anschutz 1733D Mannlicher Rifle

`Barret Model 90 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Beeman/HW 60J Bolt-Action Rifle

`Blaser R84 Bolt-Action Rifle

`BRNO 537 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle

`BRNO ZKB 527 Fox Bolt-Action Rifle

`BRNO ZKK 600, 601, 602 Bolt-Action Rifles

`Browning A-Bolt Rifle

`Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker

`Browning A-Bolt Left Hand

`Browning A-Bolt Short Action

`Browning Euro-Bolt Rifle

`Browning A-Bolt Gold Medallion

`Browning A-Bolt Micro Medallion

`Century Centurion 14 Sporter

`Century Enfield Sporter #4

`Century Swedish Sporter #38

`Century Mauser 98 Sporter

`Cooper Model 38 Centerfire Sporter

`Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle

`Dakota 76 Classic Bolt-Action Rifle

`Dakota 76 Short Action Rifles

`Dakota 76 Safari Bolt-Action Rifle

`Dakota 416 Rigby African

`E.A.A./Sabatti Rover 870 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Auguste Francotte Bolt-Action Rifles

`Carl Gustaf 2000 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Heym Magnum Express Series Rifle

`Howa Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle

`Howa Realtree Camo Rifle

`Interarms Mark X Viscount Bolt-Action Rifle

`Interarms Mini-Mark X Rifle

`Interarms Mark X Whitworth Bolt-Action Rifle

`Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle

`Iver Johnson Model 5100A1 Long-Range Rifle

`KDF K15 American Bolt-Action Rifle

`Krico Model 600 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Krico Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifles

`Mauser Model 66 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Mauser Model 99 Bolt-Action Rifle

`McMillan Signature Classic Sporter

`McMillan Signature Super Varminter

`McMillan Signature Alaskan

`McMillan Signature Titanium Mountain Rifle

`McMillan Classic Stainless Sporter

`McMillan Talon Safari Rifle

`McMillan Talon Sporter Rifle

`Midland 1500S Survivor Rifle

`Navy Arms TU-33/40 Carbine

`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic African Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 1000 Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 1100M African Magnum

`Parker-Hale Model 1100 Lightweight Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Clip Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 1300C Scout Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 2100 Midland Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 2700 Lightweight Rifle

`Parker-Hale Model 2800 Midland Rifle

`Remington Model Seven Bolt-Action Rifle

`Remington Model Seven Youth Rifle

`Remington Model Seven Custom KS

`Remington Model Seven Custom MS Rifle

`Remington 700 ADL Bolt-Action Rifle

`Remington 700 BDL Bolt-Action Rifle

`Remington 700 BDL Varmint Special

`Remington 700 BDL European Bolt-Action Rifle

`Remington 700 Varmint Synthetic Rifle

`Remington 700 BDL SS Rifle

`Remington 700 Stainless Synthetic Rifle

`Remington 700 MTRSS Rifle

`Remington 700 BDL Left Hand

`Remington 700 Camo Synthetic Rifle

`Remington 700 Safari

`Remington 700 Mountain Rifle

`Remington 700 Custom KS Mountain Rifle

`Remington 700 Classic Rifle

`Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle

`Ruger M77 Mark II Magnum Rifle

`Ruger M77RL Ultra Light

`Ruger M77 Mark II All-Weather Stainless Rifle

`Ruger M77 RSI International Carbine

`Ruger M77 Mark II Express Rifle

`Ruger M77VT Target Rifle

`Sako Hunter Rifle

`Sako FiberClass Sporter

`Sako Safari Grade Bolt Action

`Sako Hunter Left-Hand Rifle

`Sako Classic Bolt Action

`Sako Hunter LS Rifle

`Sako Deluxe Lightweight

`Sako Super Deluxe Sporter

`Sako Mannlicher-Style Carbine

`Sako Varmint Heavy Barrel

`Sako TRG-S Bolt-Action Rifle

`Sauer 90 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage 110G Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage 110CY Youth/Ladies Rifle

`Savage 110WLE One of One Thousand Limited Edition Rifle

`Savage 110GXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage 110F Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage 110FXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage 110GV Varmint Rifle

`Savage 112FV Varmint Rifle

`Savage Model 112FVS Varmint Rifle

`Savage Model 112BV Heavy Barrel Varmint Rifle

`Savage 116FSS Bolt-Action Rifle

`Savage Model 116FSK Kodiak Rifle

`Savage 110FP Police Rifle

`Steyr-Mannlicher Sporter Models SL, L, M, S, S/T

`Steyr-Mannlicher Luxus Model L, M, S

`Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional Rifle

`Tikka Bolt-Action Rifle

`Tikka Premium Grade Rifles

`Tikka Varmint/Continental Rifle

`Tikka Whitetail/Battue Rifle

`Ultra Light Arms Model 20 Rifle

`Ultra Light Arms Model 28, Model 40 Rifles

`Voere VEC 91 Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle

`Voere Model 2165 Bolt-Action Rifle

`Voere Model 2155, 2150 Bolt-Action Rifles

`Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle

`Weatherby Lasermark V Rifle

`Weatherby Mark V Crown Custom Rifles

`Weatherby Mark V Sporter Rifle

`Weatherby Mark V Safari Grade Custom Rifles

`Weatherby Weathermark Rifle

`Weatherby Weathermark Alaskan Rifle

`Weatherby Classicmark No

.

 

[Mus]

Granitemonkey, make sure when you submit a link from Thomas LOC that you dont use the temporary search result page. That link isnt going to work for anyone else.

 

[granitemonkey]

Sorry bro, I didnt know it does that. I will do it right next time

 

[Reid]

Jeez... he coulda saved a couple of trees and just wrote "all the guns" :scratch:

Reid

 

[kjhof]

I see S. 2237 picked up a cosponsor yesterday. I'm just shocked about who it is .

 

[automan]

Where's Teddy, Diane and Chuckie? Must be busy with the AG nomination. I'll just wait a day or so before they consponsor this waste of time and effort.

 

[OtherguyOverby]

Not on the list...

Well, I'm safe for some guns:

IBM M1 Carbine
Quality Hardware M1 Carbine
Marlin Lever Action 1894P
CZ custom built
There also is no mention of any flavor of M1 Garand, so my H&R and Springfields are okay, too.

However, I'm surprised to find a long discontinued Remington Nylon 66 which is a .22 autoloader. Maybe mine doesn't count because it was made without a serial number...

Regardless, why have all the bolt and lever action rifles listed? I thought this was an "Assault Rifle" ban?

 

[Allthewayto11]

Regardless, why have all the bolt and lever action rifles listed? I thought this was an "Assault Rifle" ban?

I believe this to be some sort of "divide and conquer" ploy. I suspect the author wanted essentially everything listed with the assumption that negotiations would take place to remove the "sporting" firearms from the list and keep the Fudds happy. The obvious problem, however, is that the political elites would appear to ultimately be seeking the banning of all firearms from ownership by the general public. Remember, if "evil black rifles" are banned, it is only a matter of time before prized hunting rifles become labeled as "sniper rifles" and shotguns are characterized as "mall massacre machines." It is truly the most slippery of slopes.