Everyone knows Senator Tomey was more than correct when he stated there are federal legislators voting against laws and asking for 60 vote majorities because they hate the President. That isn't obvious. It is all too obvious. It is amazing to watch McConnell being lead around by the nose without a nose ring by the Tea Party. He is spineless.
There are modifications for handguns that can create a military style weapon:
Threaded barrels made to attach a barrel extender, handgrip or flash suppressor
A barrel shroud that can be used as a handhold
Weight of at least 50 oz. when unloaded (Weight helps stabilize the gun when firing rounds off rapidly.)
To the right is an M60. It is the upper limits of the weight of a gun that can be carried. Needless to say the soldier is very 'fit' to carry out the defense of his country. But this weapon can be belt fed in an instance which give the gunman an advantage. When the gunman goes from standing to lying on the ground, the weight of the gun stabilizes his position and makes the gun a better weapon. When on the ground the gun literally can stand and operate on it's own with only a pull of the trigger by the gunman. A handgun, by design, cannot do that, but, can be manipulated to be an M60 through add-ons.
The point is why is a person purchasing the gun. That is what it comes down to when the sale is made. In the USA there is an understanding when a gun is being used in and appropriate and lawful ways. There just is and to realize a person purchases a gun from the manufacturer for a particular reason and then fashions it into something else is heinous. Most persons that try to do that don't do it well.
``(41) The term `folding, telescoping (below), or detachable stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, detaches or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm.
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``(42) The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip.
``(43) The term `rocket' means any simple or complex tubelike device containing combustibles that on being ignited liberate gases whose action propels the tube through the air and has a propellant charge of not more than 4 ounces.(Below is an air rifle. It is 'charged' with air or gas to operate the gun. This technology can be applied to semi-automatics to capture a portion of the exhaust gases from the munition explosion and propel ammunition. But, it is just another inappropriate application of science in the civilian realm. Such enhancements need to be limited to warfare to give soldiers a chance to survive the defense of their naition. If the bad guys with a gun, out gun the military, what then is the federal legislature doing to our national security? Click here.)
``(44) The term `grenade launcher or rocket launcher' means an attachment for use on a firearm that is designed to propel a grenade, rocket, or other similar destructive device.(Below - take your pick. I love choice in America, don't you? The one immediately below is a shotgun. Yes, it is. Those are not grenades in their truest sense.)
``(45) The term `permanently inoperable' means a firearm which is incapable of discharging a shot by means of an explosive and incapable of being readily restored to a firing condition.
That is just a definition. (Below is an incinerator. The final frontier for permanently inoperable.)
``(46) The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.(Below - There is a reason why jargon calls them "Butt-stocks.")
``(47) The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a device such as a firearm silencer or a flash suppressor.(below - click here for everything you wanted to know about "The Threaded Barrel" but was afraid to ask.) A simple screw and the variety of reigning death prevails. Those 'springy things' are RECOIL springs.
``(48) The term `qualified law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 926B of title 18, United States Code. (click here)
(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that—
(c) As used in this section, the term “qualified law enforcement officer” means an employee of a governmental agency who—
"Slate" had an interesting critique of the Amendment. It does improve the restrictions and granted doesn't go as far as it should to many, but, in all honesty there is a limit to what is 'grandfathered.' It is called the Fifteenth Amendment to the USA Constitution. (click here for legal understanding) But, the article by Slate is more than interesting for a modern day perspective.
...What’s more, (click here) the bill grandfathered in every existing semi-automatic weapon “lawfully possessed at the date of the bill’s enactment.” That’s millions and millions of rifles and handguns. Granted, it would be impractical to try and confiscate millions of guns that have been legally purchased....
``(50) The term `belt-fed semiautomatic firearm' means any repeating firearm that--(below - meet Stan and George, the nice men at the York -Toyota Expo including the gun show) Kindly note the use of plastic belt loops. They are there to make the danger of the gun null and void. It is that simple to stop the misuse of a gun. Everyone knows how near impossible it is to remove these belt loops with a cutting tool. They are used in law enforcement to handcuff human beings. The guns are secured that easily without damage to the weapon. At this point anyone who has followed this reading of the law can identify the dangerous parts of these guns. It is all there. It is good legislation. The definitions are complete. Senator Feinstein is an excellent legislator.
I have to point out the gun at the end of the You Tube film loop. It is a 'dummy gun' according to George. "Anyone can buy this, you don't need ID, etc." That means dummy guns can be purchased by anyone, taken home or to the office or storage facility and then made less dum with modifications. The business end of the gun is intact. George and Stan know that. So, are they really nice men? Not in my definition. It lacks moral content.
``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round;
Guns don't fire without energy. Energy is POTENTIAL (stored) when they are assembled and there is KINETIC (motion) energy when the finger pulls the trigger. Definition of Potential and Kinetic energy, click here.
There are arts and science in construction of weapons. The ART is the understanding of the intangible. The SCIENCE is the application of the intangible to the tangible. These modifications are a bit of engineering, aren't they? All those dynamics have to be put into words to effect good and sufficient legislation.
``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge; and
``(C) has the capacity to accept a belt ammunition feeding device.''.
This ends the section on definitions. The amendment tomorrow. Thank you for your interest.
There are modifications for handguns that can create a military style weapon:
Threaded barrels made to attach a barrel extender, handgrip or flash suppressor
A barrel shroud that can be used as a handhold
Weight of at least 50 oz. when unloaded (Weight helps stabilize the gun when firing rounds off rapidly.) To the right is an M60. It is the upper limits of the weight of a gun that can be carried. Needless to say the soldier is very 'fit' to carry out the defense of his country. But this weapon can be belt fed in an instance which give the gunman an advantage. When the gunman goes from standing to lying on the ground, the weight of the gun stabilizes his position and makes the gun a better weapon. When on the ground the gun literally can stand and operate on it's own with only a pull of the trigger by the gunman. A handgun, by design, cannot do that, but, can be manipulated to be an M60 through add-ons.
The point is why is a person purchasing the gun. That is what it comes down to when the sale is made. In the USA there is an understanding when a gun is being used in and appropriate and lawful ways. There just is and to realize a person purchases a gun from the manufacturer for a particular reason and then fashions it into something else is heinous. Most persons that try to do that don't do it well.
``(41) The term `folding, telescoping (below), or detachable stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, detaches or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm.
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``(42) The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip.
New - Lage Max-Pul Forward Grip Assembly for the AR15 (click here)
``(43) The term `rocket' means any simple or complex tubelike device containing combustibles that on being ignited liberate gases whose action propels the tube through the air and has a propellant charge of not more than 4 ounces.(Below is an air rifle. It is 'charged' with air or gas to operate the gun. This technology can be applied to semi-automatics to capture a portion of the exhaust gases from the munition explosion and propel ammunition. But, it is just another inappropriate application of science in the civilian realm. Such enhancements need to be limited to warfare to give soldiers a chance to survive the defense of their naition. If the bad guys with a gun, out gun the military, what then is the federal legislature doing to our national security? Click here.)
``(45) The term `permanently inoperable' means a firearm which is incapable of discharging a shot by means of an explosive and incapable of being readily restored to a firing condition.
That is just a definition. (Below is an incinerator. The final frontier for permanently inoperable.)
``(46) The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.(Below - There is a reason why jargon calls them "Butt-stocks.")
``(48) The term `qualified law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 926B of title 18, United States Code. (click here)
(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that—
(c) As used in this section, the term “qualified law enforcement officer” means an employee of a governmental agency who—
(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807 (b) of title10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency which could result in suspension or loss of police powers;
(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm;
(5) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
``(49) The term `grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon' means any semiautomatic assault weapon the importation, possession, sale, or transfer of which would be unlawful under section 922(v) but for the exception under paragraph (2) of such section."Slate" had an interesting critique of the Amendment. It does improve the restrictions and granted doesn't go as far as it should to many, but, in all honesty there is a limit to what is 'grandfathered.' It is called the Fifteenth Amendment to the USA Constitution. (click here for legal understanding) But, the article by Slate is more than interesting for a modern day perspective.
...What’s more, (click here) the bill grandfathered in every existing semi-automatic weapon “lawfully possessed at the date of the bill’s enactment.” That’s millions and millions of rifles and handguns. Granted, it would be impractical to try and confiscate millions of guns that have been legally purchased....
``(50) The term `belt-fed semiautomatic firearm' means any repeating firearm that--(below - meet Stan and George, the nice men at the York -Toyota Expo including the gun show) Kindly note the use of plastic belt loops. They are there to make the danger of the gun null and void. It is that simple to stop the misuse of a gun. Everyone knows how near impossible it is to remove these belt loops with a cutting tool. They are used in law enforcement to handcuff human beings. The guns are secured that easily without damage to the weapon. At this point anyone who has followed this reading of the law can identify the dangerous parts of these guns. It is all there. It is good legislation. The definitions are complete. Senator Feinstein is an excellent legislator.
I have to point out the gun at the end of the You Tube film loop. It is a 'dummy gun' according to George. "Anyone can buy this, you don't need ID, etc." That means dummy guns can be purchased by anyone, taken home or to the office or storage facility and then made less dum with modifications. The business end of the gun is intact. George and Stan know that. So, are they really nice men? Not in my definition. It lacks moral content.
``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round;
Guns don't fire without energy. Energy is POTENTIAL (stored) when they are assembled and there is KINETIC (motion) energy when the finger pulls the trigger. Definition of Potential and Kinetic energy, click here.
There are arts and science in construction of weapons. The ART is the understanding of the intangible. The SCIENCE is the application of the intangible to the tangible. These modifications are a bit of engineering, aren't they? All those dynamics have to be put into words to effect good and sufficient legislation.
``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge; and
``(C) has the capacity to accept a belt ammunition feeding device.''.
This ends the section on definitions. The amendment tomorrow. Thank you for your interest.
