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bottomofthehill

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3. unfortunately, no. it took legislation

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Tue May 9, 2023, 05:40 PM

May 2023

and it was a battle to get there. Interestingly, it gave power to the NRA as they were able to beat some of the Democrats who voted for it. It was the crime bill and a host of other things, the BTU tax, Gays in the military, Hillary care......... But the NRA was quick to take credit for beating them

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Can anything be done about Gun magazine capacities? [View all] bluestarone May 2023 OP

yes, the Clinton crime bill banned large cap magazines. bottomofthehill May 2023 #1

Can the president do it alone? bluestarone May 2023 #2

unfortunately, no. it took legislation bottomofthehill May 2023 #3

Sad to say then it's a NO GO! bluestarone May 2023 #4

I'd think that a limit on magazine capacity TexasDem69 May 2023 #5

We need to control all 3 to get this done bluestarone May 2023 #6

Yep TexasDem69 May 2023 #7

Welcome BTW! bluestarone May 2023 #8

Thanks! TexasDem69 May 2023 #9

WOW! now that would be a MIRACLE! bluestarone May 2023 #10

I am afraid that things are going in the opposite direction. Chainfire May 2023 #11

It's correct. Look at California. WarGamer May 2023 #13

Californias 30 year old laws re: mag capacity and assault rifles is in trouble. WarGamer May 2023 #12

Fucking crazy! bluestarone May 2023 #14

That Constitution thing... WarGamer May 2023 #15

A law could be passed to ban them DetroitLegalBeagle May 2023 #16

As an aside, "Ban" is an inherently nebulous term ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #17

Actually i did NOT say ban. bluestarone May 2023 #18

I edited post at last minute ... see the last line ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #19

Ah, gotcha. bluestarone May 2023 #20

Here's the thing ... Straw Man May 2023 #21

Sure, 3 - 5 shells for legally hunting ducks, but there is no legal human hunting season SYFROYH May 2023 #22