Does the "hand guard" on an M1 Carbine constitute a "barrel shroud" as defined in HR 1808, thus making the M1 Carbine an assault weapon as defined in the bill? The bill specifically defines an SKS rifle with detachable magazine as an assault weapon implying that the original version with the non-detachable magazine is not an assault weapon. The SKS has a similar forward hand guard as the M1 Carbine, so if the original SKS isn't an assault weapon under the bill, then the M1 Carbine isn't either. (Please, I'm not asking for opinions about the bill in general, I'm just confused about the concept of "barrel shroud" as a defining feature of assault weapons.)
HR 1808, barrel shroud, M1 Carbine
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That would have to be an ATF interpretation.
Since milsurp and mislsurp configuration M1 Carbines have wooden handguards I would assume there would be no problem.
The question would only come up for the commercial guns with the ventilated top hand guard. I doubt ATF will call that a "barrel shroud" since the bottom wooden handguard is still in place.
Since milsurp and mislsurp configuration M1 Carbines have wooden handguards I would assume there would be no problem.
The question would only come up for the commercial guns with the ventilated top hand guard. I doubt ATF will call that a "barrel shroud" since the bottom wooden handguard is still in place.
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APPENDIX A—FIREARMS EXEMPTED BY THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN OF 2022
Centerfire Rifles—autoloaders
Centerfire Rifles—autoloaders
“Benelli R1 Rifle
“Browning BAR Mark II Safari Magnum Rifle
“Browning BAR Mark II Safari Semi-Auto Rifle
“Browning BAR Stalker Rifles
“Browning High-Power Rifle
“Browning Longtrac Rifle
“Browning Shorttrac Rifle
“Heckler & Koch HK630
“Heckler & Koch HK770
“Heckler & Koch HK940
“Heckler & Koch Model 300 Rifle
“Heckler & Koch SL7 Rifle
“Iver Johnson 50th Anniversary M–1 Carbine (w/o folding stock)
“Iver Johnson M–1 Carbine (w/o folding stock)
“M–1 Carbines with standard fixed stock
“M–1 Garand with fixed 8 round capacity and standard stock
lemaymiami
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This is just more "virtue signalling" in the run up to November's elections in my opinion.. Me? I just can't wait until November myself...
With this sort of stuff going on I could say that my respect for our Congress is at a low ebb - but the truth is, it couldn't get any lower....
With this sort of stuff going on I could say that my respect for our Congress is at a low ebb - but the truth is, it couldn't get any lower....
Except the bill is still in process and subject to change.
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