Like many of you, I'm sure, I picked up a few items (Glock mags, HK pistol/AR mags, Colt LE6920) after the sunset of the AWB that are stamped "Restricted Law Enforcement/Govt Use Only." Obviously, these markings became meaningless after the sunset. However, what if a new AWB were implemented? Would they have to mark the newly restricted mags/rifles (post AWB II) with a differently worded restriction so as to not mix them up with those "restricted" items obtained after the 2004 sunset?
AWB II question about "Restricted Law Enforcement/Govt Use Only"
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Fly320s
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Pure conjecture.
It all depends on the wording of the new law. Simple as that.
It all depends on the wording of the new law. Simple as that.
41magsnub
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Again, nobody knows. Everything anybody says is pure unfounded opinion.
alot of the leo marked items have the '94 date on them, so manuf's could just mark a new date
but then like other said, the ban could also still use the same 94 date and not grandfather the new manuf items both leo and non leo
or not grandfather any at all regardless of pre/post 94
but then like other said, the ban could also still use the same 94 date and not grandfather the new manuf items both leo and non leo
or not grandfather any at all regardless of pre/post 94
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This isn't even conjecture; this is pure fear mongering. There have been bills introduced that could ostensibly have been AWB2. Care to point out the section there they mention turning in?
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You may wish to read it again, that's not what it says.
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I'm nitpicking because that word "Only" simply does not appear on the sight. It says "For Law Enforcement/Military Use". No restriction implied.
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Jorg is exactly right. There have been several bills introduced that, if they had passed, would have been AWB2. Not one of those bills had a provision for turning in anything. Anything you owned before the ban, you could still own after. It would be like the previous AWB, with the resulting high prices on "pre-ban" items that the ban restricts.
I believe if we a get another AWB, it will be very similar to the last one, with a few more restrictions, and no sunset clause.
However, we can stop this from even happening. We just have to keep fighting any anti-gun bills that are introduced, on both the national and local levels. We can do it! Now is definitly not the time to lay down! Stock up on hi-caps and military look-a-like rifles if you want, but most importantly, stand up for your rights!
With either Hillary or Obama in the White House and a Democrat majority in Congress what makes you think you'd be allowed to legally keep any magazine? The LEO markings would be meaningless as the new law (and it will be coming) will simply make them all illegal to own and require that they be destroyed or surrendered.
AWB I stopped the manufacture. AWB II will outlaw them PERIOD.
AWB I stopped the manufacture. AWB II will outlaw them PERIOD.
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I disagree. Just because there is a Democrat majority in Congress doesn't mean AWB2 will be passed. If that were true, then what stopped them from passing the last bill attempting to be the next AWB?
The truth is we still have a majority on our side in Congress, of both Republicans and Democrats, it is not a huge majority, but it is enough. Plus, they remember what happened in the '94 elections after they passed the AWB. Gun control is a hot button issue right now, and any politician that knows what is good for him/her knows not to touch it.
BTW, not all Democrats are anti-gunners. Just because many, if not most of their fellow party members are, does not automatically make them all that way.
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SaxonPig, I will buy every single one of your hi cap magazines right now for $1 a piece. Since they are going to be worthless, you might as well cash in now.
They aren't going to pass a law requiring those magazines to be turned in or destroyed in the next 10 years. Don't agree? Then sell me those worthless magazines cheap!
They aren't going to pass a law requiring those magazines to be turned in or destroyed in the next 10 years. Don't agree? Then sell me those worthless magazines cheap!
Halo
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Let's hope the Supreme Court makes a definitive ruling in favor of the 2nd Amendment being an individual right. That would put up a new political hindrance to future such legislation.
41magsnub
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Good point, take a look at my state. Baucus (D) other than being the swing vote on AWB 1 (will never forgive him for that) is pretty pro gun in general, Tester (D) while not tested yet on the issue says he opposes all antigun legislation, and Rehberg (R) is progun.
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My Congressman told me that he has heard discussed in Washington, that any 'new' AWB bill would restrict magazines to 8 rounds. Therefore, any magazine with a capacity greater than 8 would be banned. That way, there would be no problem with wording stamped on existing magazines. They would all be banned.
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It may have been "discussed" but that doesn't mean much. To the best of my knowledge there have been no bills introduced with such restrictions.
Besides, there is no way they would ever be able to enforce such a ban. There are just too many magazines out in circulation, there is no tracking on them, and no serial numbers on them, So, just how would they go about rounding up all the banned mags? Expect everyone to just turn them in out of the goodness of their hearts? Door to door searches? Oh wait, they can't do that without a warrant, that darn pesky Constitution again!
everybody else is right.
somehow I have a feeling though the wording would be the same as the last ban and they'd just date stamp the new ones. Anything other than the new date stamped ones you'd be able to own.
That seems to me at least, to be the most logical way to go about it.
I'm not advocating they do it, I'm just saying I think they will.
somehow I have a feeling though the wording would be the same as the last ban and they'd just date stamp the new ones. Anything other than the new date stamped ones you'd be able to own.
That seems to me at least, to be the most logical way to go about it.
I'm not advocating they do it, I'm just saying I think they will.
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