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InformedVoterUSMC

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8. Right Step BostonGuy

Reply to BostonGuy (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:38 PM

Jan 2013

I agree that the focus should not be on how many rounds fit into one magazine but rather who's has control of those magazines. Education in proper weapon handling and understanding the responsibility of owning a firearm needs to be a focus as well.

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Please call/write your rep and ask to support H.R.138 "Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act" [View all] Kaleva Jan 2013 OP

Kick and rec. Maybe keeping this at the top is a fine idea. PDJane Jan 2013 #1

I don't have to write to my reps. Panasonic Jan 2013 #2

K&R G_j Jan 2013 #3

What all does the bill do (aside from the obvious)? nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #4

I beleive it's the same thing as H.R 308 which was introduced in the last Congress Kaleva Jan 2013 #7

Useless Legislation BostonGuy Jan 2013 #5

You mean the guys with the guns, BostonGuy? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #6

Welcome? bongbong Jan 2013 #18

And tragically, so did his BFF. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #19

Sweet. HappyMe Jan 2013 #20

Right Step BostonGuy InformedVoterUSMC Jan 2013 #8

So you support strict controls on who can have a gun or guns? Kaleva Jan 2013 #10

I like talking to myself, too. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #14

Really! That's awesome! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #15

No, you rock! nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #16

Bingo. It's AMAZING how 'many' people sign on to DU just to defend guns. onehandle Jan 2013 #21

The NRA has deep pockets bongbong Jan 2013 #31

Which ignorant people? HappyMe Jan 2013 #11

well then it shouldn't be an issue for you to reload your 10 rd mag.. frylock Jan 2013 #12

There is a connection between magazine capacity and number of deaths in mass shootings ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #34

K&R! octoberlib Jan 2013 #9

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #13

Will do, will have to write mine to take into account California Law nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #17

I wonder if it will apply to themselves as well. Will it have a grandfather clause? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #22

In the other bill that was proposed in the preceding Congress,... Kaleva Jan 2013 #23

I think such a case may have a requirement for just compensation. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #24

It will be interesting to see how much GOP support this garners NickB79 Jan 2013 #25

Will do, BUT my Rep is Senselessbrenner, who already voted against Sandy. Eom elfin Jan 2013 #26

Do you honestly believe regjoe Jan 2013 #27

k&r I'll do this tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up. Little Star Jan 2013 #28

I just called the House Committee on the Judiciary... Kaleva Jan 2013 #29

10 rounds good, 11 rounds bad! derby378 Jan 2013 #30

Restriction ought be 5 rnds which would make the "10 rounds good, 11 rounds bad!" debate irelevent Kaleva Jan 2013 #33

I believe that the full title is: michreject Jan 2013 #32