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Assault weapons battle rejoined

Feinstein fights to reinstate law that expired after 10 years

Edward Epstein, Chronicle Washington Bureau

 

Saturday, February 26, 2005

 

Washington -- California Sen. Dianne Feinstein renewed one of Washington's long- running and most bitterly fought battles Friday, saying she will introduce legislation seeking to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban that expired in September after 10 years.

 

Gun control has been a signature issue for Feinstein since she arrived in the Senate in 1993. But the odds she faces to pass the weapons ban in the current Congress are probably steeper than they were in 1993, when the Senate narrowly approved the ban, or last March, when it passed 52-47 before dying in the body.

 

November's election increased the 100-member Senate's number of Republicans from 51 to 55, and there are at least four new solid votes against Feinstein's proposal.

 

In the House, gun control advocates face an even tougher time because Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., and Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, have said they won't let the renewal legislation come up for a vote.

 

While President Bush said he would sign renewal legislation if Congress passed it last year, critics said he never did anything to encourage passage, fearing such a move would upset his conservative base as he sought re-election.

 

"We're cautiously optimistic,'' said National Rifle Association spokesman Andrew Arulanandam, that the Feinstein bill won't pass the Senate this year. "But we recognize the fact that this is Washington, D.C., and we take nothing for granted.''

 

In a statement, Feinstein said she hoped Republican leaders would help pass the assault weapons law again.

 

"This time, I hope for the safety of all Americans, President Bush, Senate Majority Leader (Bill) Frist and Speaker Hastert will help re-enact this important legislation," she said.

 

In disclosing her decision, Feinstein cited the shooting deaths Thursday of two Los Angeles city workers by a co-worker apparently armed with an AK-47 rifle as an example of why the law is needed.

 

"Once again, we've seen the tragic consequence of the ready availability of assault weapons throughout our society,'' she said.

 

The NRA and its allies are so opposed to the assault weapons law that they scuttled their own pet legislation last March that would have protected gun manufacturers against liability lawsuits. The assault weapons ban, offered by Feinstein as an amendment to the liability legislation, was approved as were amendments closing a loophole on gun show sales and one requiring trigger locks, which was sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.

 

After those amendments were approved, the overall bill was defeated, killing the effort to renew the assault weapons ban.

 

The gun liability legislation has been reintroduced and again provides a possible vehicle for the Feinstein and Boxer amendments.

 

The proposed ban covers 19 types of semiautomatic weapons and ammunition clips of more than 10 rounds. But it permits guns that were around before the ban.

 

Critics such as the NRA say the law was ineffective during its decade on the books, in part because it permitted slightly altered versions of many of the weapons to stay on the market.

 

E-mail Edward Epstein at eepstein@sfchronicle.com.

 

Aslo from SF Gate...

 

Assault weapons ban urged following deaths of LA workers

 

Friday, February 25, 2005

 

(02-25) 17:52 PST Los Angeles (AP) --

 

 

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Friday that she will reintroduce legislation banning assault weapons after a city maintenance worker allegedly shot and killed two fellow employees with an AK-47 assault rifle.

 

 

"Once again, we've seen the tragic consequences of the ready availability of assault weapons throughout our society," Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement.

 

 

Thomas Sampson, 25, was booked for investigation of first-degree murder early Friday for the deaths of his supervisor, Rene Flores, 54, and co-worker Ricardo Garris, 49, police said.

 

 

Sampson, who was held without bail, turned himself in Thursday after the late afternoon shooting, said Officer April Harding, a police spokeswoman.

 

 

Garris, of Inglewood, and Flores, of the Sunland area, both had worked for the Bureau of Street Services for more than 20 years. The department fills potholes, fixes curbs and distributes asphalt in the city.

 

 

Feinstein in her statement said the shooting occurred just days before the anniversary of a Senate vote to extend the assault weapons ban for 10 years. The legislation expired after President Bush failed to urge Republican leaders to move the legislation, Feinstein said.

 

 

Feinstein said she intends to reintroduce the legislation next week and she hoped for support from Republican leaders.

 

 

Mayor James Hahn also sent a letter to Congress urging renewal of the assault weapons ban. Though the city and state have laws banning assault weapons, they are still readily available across the state's borders, Hahn said.

 

 

"Therefore, it is critical to have an assault weapons ban that prohibits the manufacture, importation and sale of assault weapons and ammunition throughout the United States," he said.

 

 

Sampson and Flores earlier Thursday afternoon had a dispute over Sampson being late for work, police said. Sampson later abandoned his city-owned truck on Interstate 10 in west Los Angeles and took a bus to where he parked his car. He then drove home, changed from his work clothes into a suit, armed himself with the AK-47 and drove to the field office where he waited for Flores, confronted him and shot him, police alleged.

 

 

Garris was shot because he happened to be in the office when Flores was attacked, police said.

 

From the L.A. Daily News...

 

Feinstein to push assault-weapon ban

 

Shooting prompts senator to reintroduce bill

 

By Associated Press

 

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Friday that she will reintroduce legislation banning assault weapons after a city maintenance worker allegedly shot and killed two fellow employees with an AK-47 assault rifle.

"Once again, we've seen the tragic consequences of the ready availability of assault weapons throughout our society," Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement.

 

Thomas Sampson, 25, was booked for investigation of first-degree murder early Friday for the deaths of his supervisor, Rene Flores, 54, and co-worker Ricardo Garris, 49, police said.

 

Sampson, who was held without bail, turned himself in Thursday after the late-afternoon shooting, said Officer April Harding, a police spokeswoman.

 

Garris, of Inglewood, and Flores, of the Sunland area, both had worked for the Bureau of Street Services for more than 20 years. The department fills potholes, fixes curbs and distributes asphalt in the city.

 

Feinstein in her statement said the shooting occurred just days before the anniversary of a Senate vote to extend the assault-weapons ban for 10 years. The legislation expired after President George W. Bush failed to urge Republican leaders to move the legislation, Feinstein said.

 

Feinstein said she intends to reintroduce the legislation next week and she hoped for support from Republican leaders.

 

Mayor James Hahn also sent a letter to Congress urging renewal of the assault-weapons ban. Though the city and state have laws banning assault weapons, they are still readily available across the state's borders, Hahn said.

 

"Therefore, it is critical to have an assault-weapons ban that prohibits the manufacture, importation and sale of assault weapons and ammunition throughout the United States," he said.

 

Sampson and Flores earlier Thursday afternoon had a dispute over Sampson being late for work, police said. Sampson later abandoned his city-owned truck on Interstate 10 in West Los Angeles and took a bus to where he parked his car. He then drove home, changed from his work clothes into a suit, armed himself with the AK-47 and drove to the field office where he waited for Flores, confronted him and shot him, police alleged.

 

Garris was shot because he happened to be in the office when Flores was attacked, police said.

 

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GOAL Post 2005-7

 

 

Legislative Update from Olympia

18 February 2005

 

 

 

ANTI-GUN BILLS REMAIN STALLED... FOR NOW

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON LEAD SHOT BAN BILL

 

LEAD SHOT TAX BILL STILL CIRCULATING

 

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR HB 1687

 

65 DAYS REMAIN IN SESSION

 

KEEP CALLING YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

The various gun ban bills heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee three

weeks ago remain stalled in committee. The nominal date for committee

cut-off, where bills that have not passed out of their original policy

committee are considered dead, is less than two weeks away. Under

normal circumstances, once March 2nd has passed, we can breathe a sigh

of relief. Unfortunately the cut-off dates are arbitrary dates set at

the beginning of each legislative session and can be waived if a

majority of the chamber (House of Senate) so votes. Any incident that

would call attention to one or all of the gun bills may instigate action

on a bill, along with mainstream media editorializing for more gun laws.

Senators Hargrove (D-24), Johnson (R-47), McCaslin (R-4), Carrell (R-28)

and Esser (R-48) continue to deserve our thanks and encouragement to

"just say no."

 

A public hearing on HB 1822, the lead shot ban bill, was conducted by

the House Natural Resources, Ecology and Parks Committee on Tuesday,

February 15th. On the down side, turnout by gun owners was somewhat

disappointing. We may have set expectations too high with the nearly

400 citizens who attended the 25 January hearing with the Senate

Judiciary Committee!

 

The hearing went well never-the-less. Approximately ten individuals

representing most major gun and hunting groups in Washington testified

against HB 1822, along with a representative of the Department of Fish &

Wildlife. Only two individuals testified in favor, a lady from the Swan

Society and a gentleman from the Audubon Society (who acknowledged that

more study needed to be done on this issue), along with the bill's

sponsor, Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-32). Both Republican and Democrat committee

members had some sharp questions for the bill's supporters as well. AT

THIS TIME it does not appear there are sufficient votes to move the bill

out of committee.

 

There is still no word on when the bill will be filed by Rep. Ruth Kagi

(D-32-Shoreline) to impose a regressive tax on lead shot statewide.

Specific details of the bill are not available, but clearly the Seattle

area gun ban caucus is coming at us from all directions. If you think

you are safe because you don't own an "assault weapon" or a .50 BMG

caliber rifle, think again. They're after it all, one step at a time.

 

On Friday, February 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will conduct a

public hearing on HB 1687, a bill that ensures individuals found not

guilty by reason of insanity incur the same firearms restriction(s) as

someone found guilty of the same offense. In effect a "guilty by reason

of insanity" finding. We are taking a neutral position on this bill and

likely will NOT testify on it.

 

65 days remain in this year's 105 day session. We still need to be

alert to procedural manipulation or "deal cutting" as various cut-off

deadlines approach. This is the biennial budget year, where billions of

taxpayer dollars are being doled out. Gun control advocates may offer

pork barrel projects in return for votes on gun bills. Eternal

vigilance is the price of freedom!

 

We still need to keep positive pressure on our Senators and

Representatives and urge them to "just say no" to any and all gun ban

bills. A coalition of Republicans and rural Democrats (who tend to be

socially conservative) have so far stopped the Seattle gang in its

tracks. As we have seen in the past few weeks, elected officials DO

respond to public pressure. A brief BUT POLITE call or e-mail asking

them to oppose ANY infringement on your right to keep and bear arms can

continue to work miracles! You can call them toll free via the

Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000, or visit the legislative web site

at http://www.leg.wa.gov and click on "Senate" or "House of

Representatives" at the top of the page to access their direct phone

lines (all begin with 360-786-xxxx) or e-mail addresses.

 

 

BILL STATUS:

 

Bill # Subject Sponsor

Status

 

SB 5041 Sentencing range McCaslin (R-4) S. Jud.

SB 5131 Insanity finding/firearms Carrell (R-28) S.Jud.

SB 5167 Firearm suppressors Hargrove (D-24) S.Jud.

SB 5342 Safe storage of firearms Kohl-Welles (D-36) S.Jud.

SB 5343 Gun show loophole Kohl-Welles (D-36) S.Jud.

SB 5344 Capitol campus gun ban Fairley (D-32) S. Jud.

SB 5383 Juvenile hunting licenses Oke (R-26) S. NatRes

SB 5475 Assault weapon ban Kline (D-37) S. Jud.

SB 5545 Military CPL renewal Roach (R-31) S. Jud.

SB 5593 .50 BMG rifle ban Kline (D-37) S. Jud.

SB 5635 Restoration of rights Schoesler (R-9) S.Jud.

SJM 8005 Manufacturer protection Benton (R-17) S. Jud.

 

HB 1133 Public disclosure law Nixon (R-45) H. Rules

HB 1213 Juvenile hunting licenses Clements (R-14) H.NatRes

HB 1473 Safe storage of firearms Moeller (D-49) H. Jud.

HB 1489 Capitol campus gun ban Williams (D-22) H.Jud.

HB 1490 Park/rec area gun ban Darneille (D-27) H. Jud.

HB 1627 Assault weapon ban Kagi (D-32) H. Jud.

HB 1687 Insanity finding/firearms Moeller (D-49) H. Jud.

HB 1804 CPL renewal notification Ericksen (R-442) H. Jud.

HB 1822 Lead shot hunting ban Kagi (D-32) H. NatRes.

HJM 4002 Manufacturer protection Curtis (R-18) H.Jud.

 

Key to abbreviations: S. = Senate, H. = House, HJM = House Joint

Memorial, Jud = Judiciary, CJ&J = Criminal Justice & Corrections,

Fish/Ecol = Fisheries, Ecology & Parks, JuvJust = Juvenile Justice, Educ

= Education, LocGov = Local Government, NatRes = Natural Resources;

StatGov = State Government; W&M = Ways and Means

 

 

GOAL position on bills:

 

SB 5041 Neutral

SB 5131 Neutral

SB 5167 Support

SB 5342 Oppose

SB 5343 Oppose

SB 5344 Oppose

SB 5383 Neutral if amended

SB 5475 Oppose

SB 5545 Support

SB 5593 Oppose

SB 5635 Support

SJM 8005 Support

 

HB 1133 Neutral

HB 1213 Neutral if amended

HB 1473 Oppose

HB 1489 Oppose

HB 1490 Oppose

HB 1627 Oppose

HB 1687 Neutral

HB 1804 Support

HB 1822 Oppose

HJM 4002 Support

 

Note: Our position on bills may change as they are amended and move

through the process.

 

 

HEARINGS SCHEDULED:

 

HB 1687 H. Judiciary John L. O'Brien Bldg. Hearing Rm "B"

2/25/2005 (Tuesday) 8:00 a.m.

 

 

LEGISLATIVE HOT LINE: You may reach your Representatives and Senator by

calling the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. Toll free!!! The

hearing impaired may obtain TDD access at 1-800-635-9993. Also toll

free!!!

 

1-800-562-6000 TDD 1-800-635-9993

 

 

OTHER DATA: Copies of pending legislation (bills), legislative

schedules and other information are available on the legislature's web

site at "www.leg.wa.gov". It's available in two versions: text (.txt)

file or Acrobat (.pdf) file. The "Acrobat" version is preferred as it

is easier to read and is an exact copy of the hard copy format the

legislators use. You may download a free version of Adobe Acrobat from

Adobe's web site. You may also obtain hard copy bills, initiatives,

etc, in the mail from the Legislative Bill Room FREE OF CHARGE by

calling 1-360-786-7573. Copies of bills may also be ordered toll free

by calling the Legislative Hotline at (800) 562-6000. You may also hear

floor and committee hearing action live at http://www.tvw.org/ (you need

"RealAudio" to do this, available free at the TVW web site).

 

By reading the House and Senate "bill reports" (hbr, sbr) for each bill,

you can see how individual committee members voted. By reading the

"roll call" for each bill, you can see how the entire House or Senate

voted on any bill. The beauty of the web site is that ALL this

information is available, on line, to any citizen.

 

 

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send a message to "jwaldron@halcyon.com

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anyone you believe may have an interest in protecting our rights.

Better yet, make a couple of copies of this message, post it on your gun

club's bulletin board, and leave copies with your local gun shop(s).

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or (during session) by telephone at (425) 454-4915. Unfortunately, I am

unable to mail hard copy GOAL Post to individuals. Limited numbers of

hard copies MAY be available at WAC gun shows.

 

Upcoming WAC gun show(s):

 

Puyallup 26-27 February

Monroe 12-13 March

 

"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself,

or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall

be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize,

maintain or employ an armed body of men."

 

Article 1, Section 24

Constitution of the State of Washington

 

 

 

 

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And in Oregon.... This is a register and turn in program..... This is being worked on as I post.... If you are in Oregon you need to write your people, and contribute now. This bill will ban your semi Thompson as an assault weapon.....

 

 

73rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2005 Regular Session

 

NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an

amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus

signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within

{ + braces and plus signs + } .

 

LC 116

 

Senate Bill 927

 

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the

measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to

consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's

brief statement of the essential features of the measure as

introduced.

 

Creates crime of unlawful possession of assault weapon.

Punishes by maximum imprisonment of 10 years, $250,000 fine, or

both.

Creates crime of manufacture, importation, sale or transfer of

assault weapon. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of 10 years,

$250,000 fine, or both.

Creates crime of unlawful advertising of sale of assault weapon

or large capacity magazine. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of

one year, $6,250 fine, or both.

Defines 'assault weapon' by model, manufacturer and

characteristics.

Creates crime of unlawful possession of large capacity

magazine. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of five years,

$125,000 fine, or both.

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 1 to 14 of this 2005 Act:

(1) 'Assault weapon' means a semiautomatic firearm that:

(a) Is any of the following rifles:

(A) All AK series including, but not limited to, the models

identified as follows:

(i) Made in China AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S and

86S.

(ii) Norinco 56, 56S, 84S and 86S.

(iii) Poly Technologies AKS and AK47.

(iv) MAADI AK47 and ARM.

UZI and Galil.

© Beretta AR-70.

(D) CETME Sporter.

(E) Colt AR-15 series.

(F) Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100 and AR 110C.

(G) Fabrique Nationale FAL, LAR, FNC, 308 Match and Sporter.

(H) MAS 223.

(I) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and HK-PSG-1.

(J) The following MAC types:

(i) RPB Industries Incorporated sM10 and sM11.

(ii) SWD Incorporated M11.

(K) SKS with detachable magazine.

(L) SIG AMT, PE-57, SG 550 and SG 551.

(M) Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48.

(N) Sterling MK-6.

(O) Steyer AUG.

(P) Valmet M62S, M71S and M78S.

(Q) Armalite AR-180.

® Bushmaster Assault Rifle.

(S) Calico M-900.

(T) J&R ENG M-68.

(U) Weaver Arms Nighthawk.

Is any of the following pistols:

(A) UZI.

Encom MP-9 and MP-45.

© The following MAC types:

(i) RPB Industries Incorporated sM10 and sM11.

(ii) SWD Incorporated M-11.

(iii) Advance Armament Incorporated M-11.

(iv) Military Armament Corporation Ingram M-11.

(D) Intratec TEC-9.

(E) Sites Spectre.

(F) Sterling MK-7.

(G) Calico M-950.

(H) Bushmaster Pistol.

© Is any of the following shotguns:

(A) Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12.

Striker 12.

© The Streetsweeper type S/S Incorporated SS/12.

(d) Has any of the following characteristics:

(A) A centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a

detachable magazine and any of the following:

(i) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the

action of the weapon;

(ii) A thumbhole stock;

(iii) A folding or telescoping stock;

(iv) A grenade launcher or flare launcher;

(v) A flash suppressor; or

(vi) A forward pistol grip.

A centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the

capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

© A centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than

30 inches.

(D) A pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable

magazine and any of the following:

(i) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor,

forward handgrip or silencer;

(ii) A second handgrip; or

(iii) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely

encircles, the barrel that allows a person to fire the weapon

without burning the person's hand, except a slide that encloses

the barrel.

(E) A pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to

accept more than 10 rounds.

(F) A shotgun that has both of the following:

(i) A folding or telescoping stock; and

(ii) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the

action of the weapon, thumbhole stock or vertical handgrip.

(G) A shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable

magazine.

(H) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

(2) 'Gun dealer' has the meaning given that term in ORS

166.412.

(3) 'Series' means all other models of semiautomatic firearms

that are only variations, with minor differences, of the models

listed in subsection (1) of this section, regardless of the

manufacturer. + }

 

SECTION 2. { + (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful

possession of an assault weapon if the person knowingly possesses

an assault weapon.

(2) Unlawful possession of an assault weapon is a Class B

felony.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating

subsection (1) of this section that the person:

(a) Has a permit issued under section 5 of this 2005 Act; or

Lawfully purchased the assault weapon prior to July 1,

2006, the operative date of this section.

(4) A peace officer may not arrest or charge a person for

violating subsection (1) of this section if the person has in the

person's immediate possession documentation showing that the

person:

(a) Has a permit issued under section 5 of this 2005 Act; or

Lawfully purchased the assault weapon prior to the

operative date of this section. + }

SECTION 3. { + Any person who manufactures or causes to be

manufactured within this state, who imports into this state or

who offers, exposes for sale, sells or transfers an assault

weapon in this state is guilty of a Class B felony. + }

SECTION 4. { + (1) Sections 2 and 3 of this 2005 Act do not

apply to or affect:

(a) Sheriffs, constables, marshals, police officers, whether

active or honorably retired, parole and probation officers or

other duly appointed peace officers while acting within the scope

of employment.

The Department of State Police.

© The State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(d) The Department of Justice.

(e) The Oregon Youth Authority.

(f) Federal law enforcement agencies.

(g) Employees of the Department of State Police, the State

Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Justice, the

Oregon Youth Authority and federal law enforcement agencies who

are authorized to possess an assault weapon.

(h) Active or reserve members of the United States Armed Forces

or of the Oregon National Guard, when on duty.

(i) Organizations that are by law authorized to purchase or

receive assault weapons from the United States Government or from

the State of Oregon.

(j) Law enforcement and military agencies of other states who

are authorized to possess an assault weapon.

(k) Foreign governments or foreign agencies who are authorized

to possess an assault weapon by the United States Department of

State.

(2) The exceptions listed in subsection (1) of this section

constitute affirmative defenses to a charge of violating sections

2 or 3 of this 2005 Act. + }

SECTION 5. { + (1) The sheriff of a county, upon a person's

application and upon receipt of the fee established under

subsection (5) of this section, shall issue to a person a permit

to possess an assault weapon if the person lawfully possessed the

assault weapon prior to July 1, 2006.

(2) All applications for permits shall be filed with the

sheriff in writing, shall be sworn to and signed by the applicant

and shall:

(a) State the applicant's legal name, occupation, current

residence address and telephone number, date and place of birth,

height, weight and eye color; and

Contain a sworn declaration with supporting facts that the

applicant purchased the assault weapon prior to July 1, 2006.

(3) A permit issued under this section shall set forth the

information described in subsection (2) of this section and

shall, in addition, contain a description of the assault weapon,

including the serial number or other identifying marks.

(4) The sheriff shall supply application forms upon request.

(5) The governing body of each county shall establish the fee

for a permit issued under this section in an amount estimated to

provide for the administration of this section. The fee may not

exceed $25. The fee shall be turned over to the treasurer of the

county and credited to the general fund of the county.

(6) No civil or criminal liability shall attach to the sheriff

of a county or the sheriff's authorized representative engaged in

the receipt and review of, or an investigation connected with,

any application for, or in the issuance or denial of, a permit

under this section as a result of the lawful performance of

duties under this section. + }

SECTION 6. { + Notwithstanding section 2 of this 2005 Act, a

person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon may lend the

assault weapon to another person if the person to whom the

assault weapon is lent:

(1) Is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under ORS

166.250 (1)© or 166.270;

(2) Remains in the presence of the lawful possessor of the

assault weapon;

(3) Possesses the assault weapon only:

(a) On the premises of a public or private shooting range,

shooting gallery or other area designed and built for the purpose

of target shooting; or

At an exhibition, display, or educational project that is

about firearms and that is sponsored by, conducted under the

auspices of or approved by a law enforcement agency or a

nationally or state recognized entity that fosters proficiency in

or promotes education about firearms; and

(4) Returns the assault weapon to the lawful possessor before

leaving the premises described in subsection (3) of this

section. + }

SECTION 7. { + Notwithstanding sections 2 and 3 of this 2005

Act, a person who is not a resident of this state may possess and

import an assault weapon into this state if:

(1) The person is attending or going directly to or coming

directly from an organized competitive match or league

competition that involves the use of an assault weapon;

(2) The competition or match is conducted on the premises of a

target range of a public or private club or organization that is

organized for the purpose of practice shooting at targets;

(3) The match or competition is sponsored by, conducted under

the auspices of or approved by a law enforcement agency or a

nationally or state recognized entity that fosters proficiency

in, or promotes education about, firearms; and

(4) The person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm

under ORS 166.250 (1)© or 166.270. + }

SECTION 8. { + (1) Section 2 of this 2005 Act does not apply

to a person who possesses a pistol that:

(a) Is designed expressly for use in Olympic target shooting

events; and

Is sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee or by

USA Shooting, the national governing body for international

shooting competition in the United States.

(2) The Department of State Police shall identify and maintain

a list of the pistols described in subsection (1) of this section

that would otherwise be defined as assault weapons under section

1 of this 2005 Act.

(3) The department shall make the list available to the public

at no charge. + }

SECTION 9. { + (1) Notwithstanding sections 2 and 3 of this

2005 Act, a gun dealer who lawfully possesses an assault weapon

may transport the assault weapon to another gun dealer or out of

the state, display it at a gun show or sell it to a person who is

a nonresident of this state.

 

(2) A gun dealer may take possession of an assault weapon from

a person who lawfully possesses the assault weapon or a person

who moves into this state and obtains a permit as provided in

section 11 of this 2005 Act.

(3) A gun dealer may transfer possession of an assault weapon

received under subsection (2) of this section to:

(a) A person who is a nonresident of this state, for the

purposes of sale.

A gunsmith for service or repair of the assault weapon,

provided that:

(A) The gunsmith is in the gun dealer's employ; or

The gunsmith is under contract with the gun dealer for

gunsmithing services.

(4) A gunsmith described in subsection (3) of this section must

be licensed as required under federal law. + }

SECTION 10. { + (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of

this section, a person who lawfully possesses an assault weapon

may not sell or transfer the assault weapon.

(2) A person described in subsection (1) of this section may:

(a) Sell the assault weapon to a gun dealer;

Transfer the assault weapon to a gun dealer for service or

repair; or

© Relinquish the assault weapon to a police department or a

county sheriff's office.

(3) As used in this section, 'transfer' includes transfer by

testate or intestate succession. + }

SECTION 11. { + A person moving into this state who lawfully

possesses an assault weapon shall, within 90 days of becoming

domiciled in Oregon:

(1) Obtain a permit for the assault weapon as provided in

section 5 of this 2005 Act;

(2) Deliver the assault weapon to a gun dealer, who shall sell

the weapon as provided in section 9 of this 2005 Act; or

(3) Relinquish the weapon to a police department or a county

sheriff's office. + }

SECTION 12. { + (1) The Department of State Police shall

maintain a list of firearms that it determines are assault

weapons because a firearm is:

(a) Another model by the same manufacturer or a copy by another

manufacturer of an assault weapon that is identical to an assault

weapon listed in section 1 of this 2005 Act except for slight

modifications or enhancements;

Redesigned, renamed or renumbered from an assault weapon

identified in section 1 of this 2005 Act; or

© Manufactured or sold by another company under a licensing

agreement to manufacture or sell an assault weapon identified in

section 1 of this 2005 Act.

(2) The department shall report biennially to the Legislative

Assembly in the manner provided in ORS 192.245. The report shall

contain a copy of the list maintained by the department under

subsection (1) of this section. + }

SECTION 13. { + A person who lawfully possesses an assault

weapon may possess the assault weapon only:

(1) At the person's residence, place of business or other

property owned by the person or on property owned by another with

the owner's written permission;

(2) On the premises of a public or private shooting range,

shooting gallery or other area designed and built for the purpose

of target shooting;

(3) At an exhibition educational display that is about firearms

and that is sponsored by, conducted under the auspices of or

approved by a law enforcement agency or a nationally or state

recognized entity that fosters proficiency in or promotes

education about firearms;

 

 

(4) While on publicly owned land if possession and use of an

assault weapon is specifically permitted by the agency managing

the land; or

(5) While transporting the assault weapon between any of the

places described in subsections (1) to (4) of this section or to

a gun dealer for service, repair or sale as provided in section

11 of this 2005 Act. + }

SECTION 14. { + (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful

advertising of the sale of an assault weapon or a large capacity

magazine defined in section 15 of this 2005 Act if the person

advertises the sale of an assault weapon or a large capacity

magazine:

(a) In any newspaper, magazine, circular, form letter or open

publication that is published, distributed or circulated in this

state;

On any billboard, card, label or other advertising medium,

or by means of any other advertising device; or

© On television or radio.

(2) Unlawful advertising of the sale of an assault weapon or a

large capacity magazine is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) As used in this section, 'large capacity magazine' has the

meaning given that term in section 15 of this 2005 Act. + }

SECTION 15. { + (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful

possession of a large capacity magazine if the person knowingly

possesses or has in the person's possession a large capacity

magazine.

(2) Unlawful possession of a large capacity magazine is a Class

C felony.

(3) This section does not apply to:

(a) A police officer as defined in ORS 181.610.

An active or reserve member of the military forces of this

state or of the United States when engaged in the performance of

duty.

(4) As used in this section, 'large capacity magazine ' means

any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more

than 10 rounds of ammunition, but does not include:

(a) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that

it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever action

firearm.

© A 0.22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device. + }

SECTION 16. { + Sections 1 and 5 of this 2005 Act become

operative on January 1, 2006. + }

SECTION 17. { + Sections 2, 3, 4 and 6 to 15 of this 2005 Act

become operative on July 1, 2006. + }

SECTION 18. { + This 2005 Act being necessary for the

immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an

emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on

its passage. + }

 

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It seems to me a Well Armed Citizens Militia should take the fight to the Capitol! Enough of this Horse Shit once and for all! It's time the PEOPLE take charge and go after all those responsible! It would seem appropriate for Preemptive Action right NOW! Otherwise, you can Kiss your Firearms and every other right down the Toilet....For those in Oregon, STOCK UP NOW!!!! Should the fight begin at your door! Prepare, Organize, and BE READY!

 

WELCOME TO OREGON

 

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I'm just sitting here flabbergasted, amazed, and with the ominous realization that these bastards are not going to be satisfied until every single firearm in civilian possession, in America, is destroyed, as per globalist and U.N. instigation. Then we can no longer properly call ourselves citizens of The United States of America, "the land of the free and the home of the brave." We will have become, at such a moment in history, subjects to an oligarchy in this nation (which no longer fears the citzenery it worked for), the Constitution will become null and void, and we will be under the yoke of a world government, most likely emanating from Europe (Brussels, Berlin, Vienna, Rome,... take your pick)!!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif Regards, Walter

 

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All in the Pacific northwest should be heating up the phone lines! Give'em HELL!!!

 

I suppose that if Sen. Finklestein had her way, those two in L.A. would've been killed with cast iron skillets, then those would be banned next! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif

 

Walter, you're right, I hate to say. That bunch is like a rabid dog that doesn't know when to stop and won't. Our only hope is to first, contact our elected officals at the state and national levels. And second, back up our words with votes. If you don't like their record, fire'em! If you don't vote, you have no right to complain. Unfourtunatly, people tend to have a short memory...

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Walter is on track!! Notice who they are going to allow to have guns--->

 

(k) Foreign governments or foreign agencies who are authorized

to possess an assault weapon by the United States Department of

State.

 

I can't have it but foreign governments can??? WTF is up with that???

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QUOTE (Z3BigDaddy @ Feb 28 2005, 07:52 PM)
Walter is on track!!  Notice who they are going to allow to have guns--->

(k) Foreign governments or foreign agencies who are authorized
to possess an assault weapon by the United States Department of
State.


I can't have it but foreign governments can???  WTF is up with that???

Guys, it is even worse than you may realize!! It won't merely be U.N. and foreign military and police forces taking your guns. The U.N. desires the cooperation of individual States (Nations), and their local police forces!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif

 

P.S. Go to the following official U.N. website! http://www.un.org/ Click on Welcome. Then click on search at the bottom of the page. Click on select search areas or use the search box and find the following press release, sc/6397, from 1997. It is not possible to link directly to this article. I'm not surprised!! I guarantee that it will be an eye-opener!!!

 

P.P.S. The U.N. is seeking global gun control with conference moving toward plan that would regulate U.S. arms!

 

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article....RTICLE_ID=33584

 

 

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