Missouri residents take notice; time to call your State Rep

[Mike Hunter]

Missouri Democrats Introduce Legislation to Confiscate Firearms – Gives Gun Owners 90 Days to Turn in Weapons

Missouri Democrat state Rep. Rory Ellinger has put forth H.B. 545 , which would ban “assault weapons” and many semi-automatic pistols. It would give owners of said weapons 90 days to either turn them in or get them out of the state.

After 90 days, those in possession of such weapons would face class “C” felony charges.

The legislation defines an “assault weapon” as a rifle with a detachable magazine and any “one or more of the following: a pistol grip or thumbhole stock… protruding grip that can be held by non trigger hand, a folding or telescoping stock, [or] a shroud attached to the barrel” that protects the shooter from being burned from the heat of barrel.

The legislation also bans semi-automatic pistols with a fixed magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds or a detachable magazine and “one or more of the following” features: “a protruding grip,” “a folding stock,” or “a shroud attached to the barrel” that protects the shooter from being burned from the heat of the barrel.

The legislation applies similar ban rules to semi-automatic shotguns.

Link: http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bi ... B0545I.HTM

[TedH]

I just heard about that earlier today. What a load of BS. I doubt it will go anywhere, but they will sure know my thoughts on it! Thanks for posting the link.

[sore shoulder]

Scary

[Chuck 100 yd]

[Mac in Mo]

Thanks for posting

Kevin

[Mike Hunter]

The legislator that proposed this also happens to be a partner in a St Louis law firm that handles criminal cases. Wonder how that will help his law business when tens of thousands of law abiding Missourians become felons overnight.

[JerryB]

Saw this on Fox today, pitiful.

[Larkbill]

Tempest in a teapot.

This was started by two very liberal representatives in a part of St. Louis County that tends to be purple. They are pandering to their base and trying to take advantage of the national news. They know this won't go anywhere because of the Republican super majority. In fact, the Mo. legislature has been working on a firearms owners protection law that would prohibit federal officials from taking firearms purchased in Mo. and retained in Mo. I suspect these two termites are doing this as a push back against that.

[BigMuddy]

Tempest in a teapot.

This was started by two very liberal representatives in a part of St. Louis County that tends to be purple. They are pandering to their base and trying to take advantage of the national news. They know this won't go anywhere because of the Republican super majority. In fact, the Mo. legislature has been working on a firearms owners protection law that would prohibit federal officials from taking firearms purchased in Mo. and retained in Mo. I suspect these two termites are doing this as a push back against that.

EXACTLY! Who ever heard of these scum suckers before they got national attention with this ridiculous attempt. Missouri has become and is a VERY pro gun state. In a conversation with my representative one time, he said to me "Dan, we have passed concealed carry, we have made it easier for you to shoot someone that enters your home or property; I don't think we are going to take away your 2nd Amendment rights".

One of these maggots used to be a body guard for Martin Luther King..un-armed no doubt. His daughter is also a criminal defense attorney.

Dan