Hi guys.
I'm having a discussion on another board and I need help finding the truth. The discussion centers around .22 lr semi automatic rifles. The other poster claims that .22 lr rifles are exempt from the legislation, that the AWB applies only to center-fire rifles. I've long believed that the definition of an assault rifle as defined in the AWB was as follows, regardless of caliber.
From the legislation:
He quotes 18 USC § 922 (v)(3)(A) - Appendix A as the basis for his view.
Am I wrong?
I'm having a discussion on another board and I need help finding the truth. The discussion centers around .22 lr semi automatic rifles. The other poster claims that .22 lr rifles are exempt from the legislation, that the AWB applies only to center-fire rifles. I've long believed that the definition of an assault rifle as defined in the AWB was as follows, regardless of caliber.
From the legislation:
(b) DEFINITION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON- Section 921(a) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means--
`(A) any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the
firearms in any caliber, known as--
`(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat
Kalashnikovs (all models);
`(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and
Galil;
`(iii) Beretta Ar70 (SC-70);
`(iv) Colt AR-15;
`(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;
`(vi) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12;
`(vii) Steyr AUG;
`(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22; and
`(ix) revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar
to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
`(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a
detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath
the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a bayonet mount;
`(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to
accommodate a flash suppressor; and
`(v) a grenade launcher;
`(C) a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a
detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
`(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol
outside of the pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel
extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer;
`(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or
completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the
shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand
without being burned;
`(iv) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the
pistol is unloaded; and
`(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; and
`(D) a semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath
the action of the weapon;
`(iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; and
`(iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine.'.
He quotes 18 USC § 922 (v)(3)(A) - Appendix A as the basis for his view.
`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) any of the firearms, or replicas or duplicates of the
firearms, specified in Appendix A to this section, as such
firearms were manufactured on October 1, 1993;
SEC. 110106. APPENDIX A TO SECTION 922 OF TITLE 18.
Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following appendix:
[BOLD->] `APPENDIX A [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] CENTERFIRE RIFLES--AUTOLOADERS [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] CENTERFIRE RIFLES--LEVER & SLIDE [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] CENTERFIRE RIFLES--BOLT ACTION [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] CENTERFIRE RIFLES--SINGLE SHOT [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] DRILLINGS, COMBINATION GUNS, DOUBLE RIFLES [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] RIMFIRE RIFLES--AUTOLOADERS
RIMFIRE RIFLES - AUTOLOADERS
AMT Lightning 25/22 Rifle
AMT Lightning Small-Game Hunting Rifle II
AMT Magnum Hunter Auto Rifle
Anschutz 525 Deluxe Auto
Armscor Model 20P Auto Rifle
Browning Auto-22 Rifle
Browning Auto-22 Grade VI
Krico Model 260 Auto Rifle
Lakefield Arms Model 64B Auto Rifle
Marlin Model 60 Self-Loading Rifle
Marlin Model 60ss Self-Loading Rifle
Marlin Model 70 HC Auto
Marlin Model 990l Self-Loading Rifle
Marlin Model 70P Papoose
Marlin Model 922 Magnum Self-Loading Rifle
Marlin Model 995 Self-Loading Rifle
Norinco Model 22 ATD Rifle
Remington Model 522 Viper Autoloading Rifle
Remington 552BDL Speedmaster Rifle
Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine (w/o folding stock)
Survival Arms AR-7 Explorer Rifle
Texas Remington Revolving Carbine
Voere Model 2115 Auto Rifle
[<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] RIMFIRE RIFLES--LEVER & SLIDE ACTION [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] RIMFIRE RIFLES--BOLT ACTIONS & SINGLE SHOTS [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] COMPETITION RIFLES--CENTERFIRE & RIMFIRE [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] SHOTGUNS--AUTOLOADERS [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] SHOTGUNS--SLIDE ACTIONS [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] SHOTGUNS--OVER/UNDERS [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] SHOTGUNS--SIDE BY SIDES [<-BOLD]
[BOLD->] SHOTGUNS--BOLT ACTIONS & SINGLE SHOTS [<-BOLD]
Am I wrong?
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