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Gun Control & RKBA

Straw Man

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1. So ...

Reply to jimmy the one (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 02:27 PM

Dec 2015

... can we cut the crap about "assault weapons" now? This ordinance bans any semi-auto rifle with a detachable magazine. Capacity is a function of the magazine, not the weapon itself.

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AW ban upheld Illinois [View all] jimmy the one Dec 2015 OP

So ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #1

It appears Illinois needs a preemption law. N/T beevul Dec 2015 #2

Illinois has preemption, but ... DonP Dec 2015 #3

Actually a weird written ordinance, even for an AWB. jmg257 Dec 2015 #4

What does this mean? Anyone know? Kang Colby Dec 2015 #5

It sounds like they consulted with Congress to draft the law DonP Dec 2015 #6

Yeah, no kidding. Kang Colby Dec 2015 #7

Probably trying to ban vertical foregrips, but not pump shotguns? DonP Dec 2015 #8

"Similar bans are in effect in California" DonP Dec 2015 #9

what if, fed awb renewed in 2004 jimmy the one Dec 2015 #10

Not if it was renewed as written hack89 Dec 2015 #11