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Judi Lynn

(164,170 posts) Sun Apr 1, 2018, 12:49 AM Apr 2018

Free high-capacity magazines given out at gun rights rally [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 3:59 pm, Saturday, March 31, 2018

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Gun rights supporters protesting gun restriction legislation have gathered outside the Vermont Statehouse to urge the governor not to sign the bill.

Police estimate hundreds of protesters turned out Saturday to show their opposition a day after the Vermont legislature passed the gun restrictions package.

Protesters were giving away 1,200 30-round magazines. The legislation would ban high-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices known as bump stocks, in addition to raising the legal age. It also would expand background checks for private gun sales.

People who own high-capacity magazines before the law takes effect can keep them.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Free-high-capacity-magazines-given-out-at-gun-12796337.php#photo-15320262

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Free high-capacity magazines given out at gun rights rally [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2018 OP

Sick. Aristus Apr 2018 #1

but, but.... Locrian Apr 2018 #11

In most states it is illegal to hunt with them hack89 Apr 2018 #15

Yup. GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #18

Can't ban bullets hack89 Apr 2018 #19

Well... GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #21

Not fair posting like that before my second cup of coffee! hack89 Apr 2018 #22

Have a third cup on me GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #25

I grew up with the Mariners hack89 Apr 2018 #26

I travel for work GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #28

Ammunition sellers could raise the price to $5 per bullet. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #30

They are not stupid hack89 Apr 2018 #34

Well, you could tax them like cigarettes. rgbecker Apr 2018 #36

Defacto bans are unconstitutional hack89 Apr 2018 #37

So the already federal tax on arms and ammo is Uncontstitutional? rgbecker Apr 2018 #38

No. Using taxes to inhibit the exercise of a constitutional right is unconstitutional hack89 Apr 2018 #39

April Fools prank? Throck Apr 2018 #2

No the story is real lunasun Apr 2018 #3

White wing gunners loves them some hicap mags for their AR15s, and not for hunting animals. Hoyt Apr 2018 #4

Happy Easter. dchill Apr 2018 #5

Most AR-15 rifles sold today come with 20 or 30 round magazines. spin Apr 2018 #6

Gun nuts know there are plenty of regulations already on guns, so obviously they can be Fred Sanders Apr 2018 #10

I assume this is what you are referring to. ... spin Apr 2018 #23

Yes, selectively editing the second amendment and now cynically claiming to defend it Fred Sanders Apr 2018 #32

So, sickening. iluvtennis Apr 2018 #7

I think part of these types of actions is out of spite BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #8

I'm guessing that was a pretty expensive giveaway. tomp Apr 2018 #9

$12,000, give or take NickB79 Apr 2018 #14

Magpul, the manufacturer of the magazines samir.g Apr 2018 #16

Dammit! No grandfathering... paleotn Apr 2018 #12

The magazine ban portion of the law is pretty much unenforcable DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2018 #31

Sure, another silly gun argument easily refuted..." why bother with laws if they can easily be Fred Sanders Apr 2018 #33

I recall during the '94 ban people were making 10 rd magazines that were the same size... EL34x4 Apr 2018 #35

I thought they didn't like people getting free stuff. n/t malthaussen Apr 2018 #13

I hope they can track who accepted those magazines samir.g Apr 2018 #17

Never happen hack89 Apr 2018 #20

until it does samir.g Apr 2018 #24

ok. nt hack89 Apr 2018 #27

Magazines don't have serial numbers NickB79 Apr 2018 #29