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Lurker Deluxe

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36. exactly

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:28 AM

Nov 2017

I was reading the bill and it exempts, specifically, the Ruger mini 14.

APPENDIX A—FIREARMS EXEMPTED BY THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN OF 2017

‘‘Ruger Mini-14 (w/o folding or telescoping
18 stock or pistol grip)

http://www.ruger.com/products/mini14RanchRifle/models.html

THEIR SHORT BARRELS AND OVERALL SHORT LENGTH MAKE THEM FAVORITES IN ANY APPLICATION WHERE MANEUVERABILITY AND EASE OF HANDLING ARE PRIORITIES.

But .. specifically bans the Ruger SR-556

http://www.ruger.com/products/sr556TD/models.html

The difference between these two weapons is cosmetic, at best ... the mini is the better weapon. Both can be chambered in the same caliber, and with a few $100s in adds will look very similar. Why is the mini not as popular as the SR-556? Cost. So this bill pretty much says you can still kill the fuck out of people, you will just have to spend about $400 more to do it.

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My Senators co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban bill...did yours? [View all] brooklynite Nov 2017 OP

Fuck no! Glamrock Nov 2017 #1

Just what am I supposed to do about Cruz and Cornyn? LeftInTX Nov 2017 #2

I got Shelby and Strange. yallerdawg Nov 2017 #46

Yes: Murray. fierywoman Nov 2017 #3

Wonder why MFM008 Nov 2017 #38

No idea. I think I read something about how they'd've had many more sponsors if fierywoman Nov 2017 #48

I am lucky, both of mine did.. Stuart G Nov 2017 #4

Yes, they both did! Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #5

Both of my Illinois senators are in there. murielm99 Nov 2017 #6

As I would expect. We have two great senators! justhanginon Nov 2017 #54

It is worth reminding people murielm99 Nov 2017 #55

Nope ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #7

One, DiFi was a no show.. n/t denbot Nov 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Nov 2017 #9

She is running. denbot Nov 2017 #11

I would not and there is a 'challanger' who is now dead to me as is those organizations Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #17

She is the first name listed. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #33

Feinstein was the first name listed brooklynite Nov 2017 #12

LOL! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #22

Missed it. denbot Nov 2017 #45

She is literally the FIRST SENATOR NAMED. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #32

Did you try to summon her with candles and gospel music? MrsCoffee Nov 2017 #42

Both of my Senators sponsored it. OliverQ Nov 2017 #10

LOL, Unresponsive senator HAB911 Nov 2017 #13

Thank you, Sen. Casey meow2u3 Nov 2017 #14

You mean Dianne Feinstein...that senior Democrat that the left left has decided to primary... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #20

You want the bill to fail? Wow just wow...well a newbie doesn't have the clout...but Dianne will Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #24

Without even checking I can say Bettie Nov 2017 #16

Johnny Isakson and David Perdue of Georgia Hortensis Nov 2017 #18

Well - that seals the deal. No new gun control in 2017 aikoaiko Nov 2017 #19

There needs to be a ban on automatic weapons, bump stocks and high capacity magazines period. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #25

Automatic weapons are basically banned ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #39

Two bullets. Two shotgun shells. hunter Nov 2017 #41

Ok ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #52

All of the above were used in recent mass murders... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #43

I wonder how badly this will hurt us in the 2018 elections Lurks Often Nov 2017 #26

In VA the divide was 48 to 48 so some should rethink this. Because maybe not this time but next Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #44

Good ideas and Popular Ideas are two wholly different concepts. This should elude you no longer LanternWaste Nov 2017 #56

Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley? Of course the fuck not! bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #21

Yes! But only one. Cardin, where are you? mamas Nov 2017 #23

Yes both of them -IL lunasun Nov 2017 #27

Without checking I can say Hell No they didn't Dem_4_Life Nov 2017 #28

Image in OP doesn't list Sen. Sanders as a co-sponsor, but Congress.gov does: sl8 Nov 2017 #29

None from Virginia ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #40

Yes. Both Of Them ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #30

Links: sl8 Nov 2017 #31

This is just gonna hurt dems and accomplish nothing Calculating Nov 2017 #34

exactly Lurker Deluxe Nov 2017 #36

You don't have to ban all semiautomatics Kaleva Nov 2017 #51

mine have crazycatlady Nov 2017 #35

Yes, Both Warren and Markey. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #37

Yep - gotta wonder how many are flying off the shelves now!? jmg257 Nov 2017 #47

Neither and both are Dems Kaleva Nov 2017 #49

Something like this could stall out gains in 2018 DVRacer Nov 2017 #50

Yep ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #53