H.R. 1022 Assault Weapons Ban

[RugerNiner]

H.R.1022 - Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007
Sunday, 18 February 2007
Details

Sponsor - McCarthy
Proposed - February 13, 2007
Congressional Record Link - H.R.1022
Amends - None.
Amendments - None.
Vote - None yet.
Results - No change in law.

Status

February 13, 2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


Synopsis

H.R.1022 is much closer to the 109th House Bill 1312, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005, than it is to the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban.

1. The list of weapons prohibitted by name is greatly expanded.
2. In 1994, a list of attributes determined whether or not a gun was a 'semiautomatic assault weapon'. Two attributes were required. Under H.R.1022, only one attribute is required.
3. he attributes defining 'assault weapon' is greatly expanded. Barrel shrouds are now included in the defining attributes for an 'assault weapon', so this bill could be considered the Hughes Amendment equivalent for evil, black rifles.
4. All transfers of 'large capacity feeding devices' are prohibited.
5. Private transfers of assault weapons are prohibitted.
Read carefully the catch-all for 'assault weapon' attributes:

(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enfocement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.

Analysis

The rights of the people predate the Constitution and continue to this day. That does not stop Congress from trying to diminish that idea in people's minds. The message underlying this entire bill is that the Bill of Rights can be increasing limited by passage of laws.

According to United States vs. Miller (1938), military weapons are specifically protected by the Second Amendment. But those very weapons are targetted by this bill. As all semiautomatic rifles and shotguns have their design history in military weapons, this bill could be the death of all semiautomatic rifles.

The bottom line is that this bill is a disaster, in no uncertain terms. The unabashed gun grabbers should consider this bill a step toward nirvana.

Finally, recognize that this bill has no expiration. If it passes, it will not go away without an act of Congress and signature of a president.

[Marlin T]

110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1022
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2007


Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.

• Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

• This Act may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS OF REPEALED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.

• (a) Reinstatement of Provisions Wholly Repealed- Paragraphs (30) and (31) of section 921(a), subsections (v) and (w) and Appendix A of section 922, and the last 2 sentences of section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are hereby enacted into law.

• (b) Reinstatement of Provisions Partially Repealed- Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

• • (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

• • `(B) knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), (r), (v), or (w) of section 922;'; and

• • (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:

• • `(i) is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or semiautomatic assault weapon, the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years; or'.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

• (a) In General- Section 921(a)(30) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended to read as follows:

• `(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the following:

• • `(A) The following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof:

• • • `(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR;

• • • `(ii) AR-10;

• • • `(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR;

• • • `(iv) AR70;

• • • `(v) Calico Liberty;

• • • `(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;

• • • `(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;

• • • `(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;

• • • `(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;

• • • `(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;

• • • `(xi) M1 Carbine;

• • • `(xii) Saiga;

• • • `(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;

• • • `(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;

• • • `(xv) SLG 95;

• • • `(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;

• • • `(xvii) Steyr AUG;

• • • `(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;

• • • `(xix) Tavor;

• • • `(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando; or

• • • `(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle (Galatz).

• • `(B) The following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof:

• • • `(i) Calico M-110;

• • • `(ii) MAC-10, MAC-11, or MPA3;

• • • `(iii) Olympic Arms OA;

• • • `(iv) TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or

• • • `(v) Uzi.

• • `(C) The following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof:

• • • `(i) Armscor 30 BG;

• • • `(ii) SPAS 12 or LAW 12;

• • • `(iii) Striker 12; or

• • • `(iv) Streetsweeper.

• • `(D) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine, and that has--

• • • `(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

• • • `(ii) a threaded barrel;

• • • `(iii) a pistol grip;

• • • `(iv) a forward grip; or

• • • `(v) a barrel shroud.

• • `(E)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

• • `(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.

• • `(F) A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine, and has--

• • • `(i) a second pistol grip;

• • • `(ii) a threaded barrel;

• • • `(iii) a barrel shroud; or

• • • `(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at a location outside of the pistol grip.

• • `(G) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

• • `(H) A semiautomatic shotgun that has--

• • • `(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

• • • `(ii) a pistol grip;

• • • `(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or

• • • `(iv) a fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.

• • `(I) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

• • `(J) A frame or receiver that is identical to, or based substantially on the frame or receiver of, a firearm described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) or (L).

• • `(K) A conversion kit.

• • `(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'.

• (b) Related Definitions- Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

• `(36) Barrel Shroud- The term `barrel shroud' means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel, but does not include a slide that encloses the barrel, and does not include an extension of the stock along the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or substantially encircle the barrel.

• `(37) Conversion Kit- The term `conversion kit' means any part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a firearm into a semiautomatic assault weapon, and any combination of parts from which a semiautomatic assault weapon can be assembled if the parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.

• `(38) Detachable Magazine- The term `detachable magazine' means an ammunition feeding device that can readily be inserted into a firearm.

• `(39) Fixed Magazine- The term `fixed magazine' means an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm.

• `(40) Folding or Telescoping Stock- The term `folding or telescoping stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm.

• `(41) Forward Grip- The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip.

• `(42) Pistol Grip- The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.

• `(43) Threaded Barrel- The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5845(a)).'.

SEC. 4. GRANDFATHER PROVISION.

• Section 922(v)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--

• • (1) by inserting `(A)' after `(2)'; and

• • (2) by adding after and below the end the following:

• `(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm the possession or transfer of which would (but for this subparagraph) be unlawful by reason of this subsection, and which is otherwise lawfully possessed on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.'.

SEC. 5. REPEAL OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.

• Section 922(v)(3) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `(3)' and all that follows through the 1st sentence and inserting the following:

• `(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm that--

• • `(A) is manually operated by bolt, pump, level, or slide action;

• • `(B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or

• • `(C) is an antique firearm.'.

SEC. 6. REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF LAWFULLY POSSESSED SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

• Section 922(v) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:

• `(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not apply, except through--

• • `(A) a licensed dealer, and for purposes of subsection (t) in the case of such a transfer, the weapon shall be considered to be transferred from the business inventory of the licensed dealer and the dealer shall be considered to be the transferor; or

• • `(B) a State or local law enforcement agency if the transfer is made in accordance with the procedures provided for in subsection (t) of this section and section 923(g).

• `(6) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain, in a timely manner, a record of the make, model, and date of manufacture of any semiautomatic assault weapon which the Attorney General is made aware has been used in relation to a crime under Federal or State law, and the nature and circumstances of the crime involved, including the outcome of relevant criminal investigations and proceedings. The Attorney General shall annually submit the record to the Congress and make the record available to the general public.'.

SEC. 7. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.

• (a) Ban on Transfer of Semiautomatic Assault Weapon With Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device-

• • (1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:

• `(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.

• • (2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

• `(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.

• (b) Certification Requirement-

• • (1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--

• • • (A) in paragraph (3)--

• • • • (i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and

• • • • (ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and

• • • (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

• `(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer who transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device that was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection, to fail to certify to the Attorney General before the end of the 60-day period that begins with the date of the transfer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the device was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.'.

• • (2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following:

• `(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'.

SEC. 8. UNLAWFUL WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO JUVENILES.

• Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

• • (1) in paragraph (1)--

• • • (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

• • • (B) by adding at the end the following:

• • `(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or

• • `(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and

• • (2) in paragraph (2)--

• • • (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

• • • (B) by adding at the end the following:

• • `(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or

• • `(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.

SEC. 9. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.

• (a) In General- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--

• • (1) in paragraph (1), by striking `(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)' and inserting `(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B)';

• • (2) in paragraph (2), by striking `(2) Paragraph (1)' and inserting `(B) Subparagraph (A)'; and

• • (3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following:

• `(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring into the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.

• (b) Conforming Amendment- Section 921(a)(31)(A) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by striking `manufactured after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994'.

[satellite66]

Thanks to all those folks who voted for dems.

[Brob73]

Please...someone tell me this will never happen!!!??

...and if it does...what happens to all of us who already own "these type" weapons!!???

[Deputy Dawg]

Originally Posted by satellite66

Thanks to all those folks who voted for dems.

You said it .Thank you very much for all who voted for the dems who want to take our guns away ,and dont think they will just stop with the semi- autos . Most of us had know if they ever got back in power it would be one of the first things on there to do list.Yes I am a LEO but am am against any stupid gun law,for one day I may not be a LEO anymore.
BTW I am 48 and I have only been a LEO for 6 years.That is why I am set in my ways or views on gun control.If Hilliary becomes Pres. may God help us all.

[Nighthawk]

Originally Posted by satellite66

Thanks to all those folks who voted for dems.

YEAH

[Marlin T]

`(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not apply, except through--

No newspaper adds, no more selling to a buddy, no flea markets. Only the blackmarket now baby.

[Huck Finn]

Originally Posted by satellite66

Thanks to all those folks who voted for dems.

If the republicans had done a better job of running the country, the Dems wouldn't be in power now, would they?????

[satellite66]

No if dems did not control the media and people had a clue the dems would be ridden out of town on a rail. Tarred and feathered.

This is a gun owners forum and dems are not good for gun owners. If we lose our 2A rights we lose all our rights.

[SKYDIVER386]

Get on the phone to your Senators and Congressmen. Here is a link to let them know how you feel.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/replookup.xpd

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

[Marlin]

I haven't received my GOA notice as yet but went to the GOA Legislative Action Centre and sent my note to both my present Representative and to my good friend in Congress back in Alabama, too.

Here is the link to use:

http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm

[Huck Finn]

Originally Posted by satellite66

No if dems did not control the media and people had a clue the dems would be ridden out of town on a rail. Tarred and feathered.

This is a gun owners forum and dems are not good for gun owners. If we lose our 2A rights we lose all our rights.

If the Dems do control the media, then how did bush win two elections????

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by Huck Finn

If the Dems do control the media, then how did bush win two elections????

Because there are still a great many Americans, in states clustered in the middle of the country, who tend to think for themselves instead of letting talking heads do their thinking.

[Huck Finn]

Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

Because there are still a great many Americans, in states clustered in the middle of the country, who tend to think for themselves instead of letting talking heads do their thinking.

That may be true, but where were they in '06? Isn't it possible that even those people are sick and tired of the direction this country has been headed for the past six years?

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by Huck Finn

That may be true, but where were they in '06? Isn't it possible that even those people are sick and tired of the direction this country has been headed for the past six years?

:::sigh::: I wish I could disagree with you on that Huck, but I can't. Truth is truth. Unfortunately, when Americans change direction, or react to what they believe is the wrong direction for the country, they tend to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I fear that happened in 2006, and we will all be regretting it bye and bye.

[pickenup]

After the last election, you didn't expect this???

[satellite66]

The media has been out to hammer Bush since 2000. They have thrown out all sense of fairness and integrity since then to do it. If you had almost every major news source bad mouthing you for 6 yrs do you think people would not be affected? Your pride in a dem win should be shame at the tatics that were used to get it. I forgot dems have no shame. Just look at the Cliintons.

[Mesen]

As you well know I am usually in on some of the political "Dem bashing" that happens here. But, since the election is over, leave that dead horse alone and start fixing things to where that bill is only fireplace food instead of reality.

see ya
Bree

Before you ask or if you are wondering ...NO I wouldn't vote for HC.

[smithd50]

You want to hear something funny -- and sad? I have a dry-erase board on my bedroom door with RKBA written in the corner, and my whiny liberal roommate decides to start a conversation by first erasing the RKBA, and then writing, "You should read the entire 2nd amendment before making a case for the part you want to support." Ok, says I. I have, and did, and did again. I've read the 2nd many times, and I will support it until I'm no longer able to hold a gun in my hands...and then I'll support it some more. You know what our conversation came to? This is what he said: "YOU CANNOT COMBAT TYRANNY WITH A GUN!" Can you believe that? Lest your memory has failed you, let me mention one small example: the American frickin Revolution. I have lost much sleep over the sad fact that Americans actually think we're safe in our rich little corner of the world. What foolishness!! He also said that if our government decided to use the military against us, our guns wouldn't be very effective. Well, I think that would be a hard-pressed issue, but so help me, I'll die fighting if we ever got to that point.

[Huck Finn]

Originally Posted by satellite66

The media has been out to hammer Bush since 2000. They have thrown out all sense of fairness and integrity since then to do it. If you had almost every major news source bad mouthing you for 6 yrs do you think people would not be affected? Your pride in a dem win should be shame at the tatics that were used to get it. I forgot dems have no shame. Just look at the Cliintons.

Well Sat,
You've got me there! I can't remember hearing or reading one bad thing about either of the Clintons while he was President!

[satellite66]

Saying bad stuff about Clinton was nothing compared to what they have been doing to Bush for the last 6 yrs. I don't expect a dem lover to admit that Clinton got a much easier ride and still does than Bush ever will.

[Huck Finn]

Originally Posted by satellite66

Saying bad stuff about Clinton was nothing compared to what they have been doing to Bush for the last 6 yrs. I don't expect a dem lover to admit that Clinton got a much easier ride and still does than Bush ever will.

Really? Are they trying to impeach bush? Are they accusing him of murdering White House staffers?

[satellite66]

Stop attacking like Clinton was the victim. Clinton brought all his woes on himself in spite of a bias media. If Clinton was not such a scummer he would have got nothing but positive press. Its just that he was such a dirtbag that even the liberal media could not ignore his nonsense.
The press gave him a pass on so much its impossible to list.

Getting back to the topic. Democrats want to take our 2A right away. You can lauch into whatever distraction posts you want. It is a fact.
Clearly even though your posting on a gun forum your priority is not protect our 2A rights. If it was you would acknowledge the harm that dems have done and continue to do instead of defending them.

[Huck Finn]

Satt,
Okay,
Getting back to the topic at hand, even if this AWB does pass (I don't think it stands a chance), we can count on bush to do the right thing and refuse to sign it. Or can we?????????? Your thoughts on this please.

[satellite66]

I think Bush will refuse to sign it. We will not know until it goes comes up. It would not be an issue if the dems you support did not even bring it up.
I can't for the life of me see how anyone who posts as much as you do on a gun forum can even dream of supporting democrats? History has shown that dems want to do eveything they can to take away our guns. If dems and their supporters showed as much zeal with defending a right written into the constitution by our founders as they do the so called right to abortion that some liberal judge thought up we would not be having this discussion.