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In reply to the discussion: A "high firepower weapons ban" [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)IF we are serious, then let's just stop screwing around.
How about we ban:
Repeating arms with an internaly fixed or permantly attached magazine with a capacity greater then 8 rounds.
Repeating arms that can accept a detachable self-contained magazine capable of containing more then 8 rounds.
Ammunition feeding devices of any sort, used to directly facilitate the loading of a firearm, with a capacity greater then 10 rounds, or containing more then 8 rounds (stripper clips)
Some C&R exemptions.
If you want to break it down for some reason, then:
Repeating Shotguns: 6 rounds
Repeating Rifles & Carbines: 8 rounds
Repeating Handguns: 10 rounds
or whatever.
The problems are capacity and detachable magazines and fast reloads, and handguns. The problem will ALWAYS be dealing with the guns & mags already out there. 10 round limits worked for new mags, but did nothing to slow down reloads, or deal with grandfathering. NY attempts to fix that with 'exisiting less then 11 ok, but load with 7' AND includes very limited grandfathering on hi-cap, but still does little for fast reloads.