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In reply to the discussion: The new and improved Feinstein AWB is here! [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)18. That seems to say
you have to get background checks for the guns you now possess, but I don't see where there are any restrictions on, for example, an insane person or felon BUYING additional weapons at a gun show. They wouldn't be able to buy a street-sweeper, apparently, but really we need to close that loophole altogether.
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Don't be so sure. The climate is changing quiclly. It makes zero sense to float a bill
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#8
for the same reason you can't get a machine gun or street sweeper at a gun show
gejohnston
Dec 2012
#20
So, as predicted, the ambiguous term "assault weapon" has a moving-goalpost definition
krispos42
Dec 2012
#11
The standard SKS-45 and the short "tanker" version are still OK in California
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#45
The truly sad part is that some gun owners will decide that the NRA propaganda was right. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#51
Rest assured, it *is* all propaganda- however 'propaganda' =/= 'completely untrue'
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#55