H.R.6257 - Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. as introduced.
  • Popular: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 as introduced.

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11/07/08
Election Results Prompt Run on Guns

H.R 6257 was introduced by Rep Marc Kirk on June 12, 2008. It significantly increases the number of banned weapons. Many other bills are under consideration as well. Obama will sign every anti-gun bill in to law that comes across his ...

11/07/08
Snowflakes in Hell » Blog Archive » It’s Change You Can Believe In

H.R.6257. Title: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

11/07/08
HR6257 is coming

HR 6257 - Assault Weapon Ban Re-authorization Act of 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6257 This proposed Bill severely attacks our ...

11/07/08
2nd Amendment under attack already...

HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us) Looks like they've been planning this one for a while. It's even written by a Republican from ILLINOIS of all places. Coincidence perhaps? Doubtful.

11/06/08
A bit of good news from Tuesday--the culling

Why is that a good thing Shays was one of the four co-sponsors (all of whom call themselves "Republican") of Congressman Mark Kirk\'s (R-IL) "Assault Weapons" ban bill, HR 6257. Another co-sponsor, Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) d

11/06/08
A bit of good news from Tuesday--the culling

Shays was one of the four co-sponsors (all of whom call themselves "Republican") of Congressman Mark Kirk's (R-IL) "Assault Weapons" ban bill, HR 6257. Another co-sponsor, Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) did not seek reelection. ..

11/06/08
A Message for Obama

While I agree that Obama’s past record on gun control isn’t great, I thought it ironic that the biggest threat to gun owners currently in the system is the Republican crafted HR 6257. And let’s be honest, we have bigger fish to fry at ...

11/06/08
Search Term Terror

And that's only if HR.6257 passes which is a straight-up 10 year re-enactment of the '94 AWB law. Passing just this "piss me off" law would destroy an Obama Presidency quickly and validate every single thing that has been said about him .

11/06/08
A bit of good news from Tuesday–the culling

Shays was one of the four co-sponsors (all of whom call themselves “Republican”) of Congressman Mark Kirk’s (R-IL) “Assault Weapons” ban bill, HR 6257. Another co-sponsor, Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) did not seek reelection. .

11/06/08
Justin Buist » Blog Archive » Are we set for another AWB?

The Republicans even introduced an AWB, H.R. 6257. Obama’s transition platform states:. “Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement ...

11/05/08
I told you nobama wanted our guns

WashingtonWatch.com - HR 6257, The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 the arrogance this fucker has i new it was coming I encourage anyone who owns guns as i do to join the NRA to help keep your second ammendment rights ...

11/05/08
An open letter to my fellow political travelers

The firearms targeted by even a 94 type "ban" (HR.6257) are no longer part of a wacky niche subculture. They are now owned by a significant fraction of gun owners of all stripes. To go after them is to energize a base of voters much, ...

11/04/08
hr6257 - The Firearms Forum.Com

hr6257 THE CONSTITUTIONAL & RKBA FORUM. ... Old 10-27-2008, 02:22 PM. fedupdon. V.I.P. Member. Join Date: Jun 2008. Posts: 89. Default hr6257. Next AWB - Assault Weapons Ban ...

11/02/08
Of Arms and the Law: Post election prospects

The House has HR 6257 Assualt Weapons ban and Magazine Capacity limits waiting for the next DEM President to take office. Buy your AR or AK today and pick up those extra mags while you can. Posted by: Bob at November 3, 2008 12:32 PM ...

11/02/08
Say Goodbye

HR6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Introduced in House) HR 6257 IH 110th CONGRESS 2d Session HR 6257 To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...

11/01/08
HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban

6/12/2008--Introduced. Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to reinstate, for 10 years, the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act's assault weapons ban to prohibit the ...

10/31/08
Awb hr 6257

HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills go first to committees that ...

10/30/08
Re: Hate To Say I Told You So, But..... HR 6257

I am still wondering how they expect to get all of those guns, and will they give you back the money you spent on it, oh wait nobody is going to follow these BS laws.

10/30/08
Looks like spirit one owes me a steak.

Text of HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 GovTrack: HR 6257: Text of Legislation, Introduced in House.

10/30/08
Assault Weapons Bill Filed

HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-6257 Shooting USA will pay $10.00 of your membership fee for new members. ...

10/28/08
HR 6257 - Assault Weapon Ban Re-authorization Act of 2008

HR 6257 - Assault Weapon Ban Re-authorization Act of 2008 HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us) This proposed Bill severely attacks our 2A rights. Even more restrictive and specific than the original ...

10/28/08
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

GovTrack: HR 6257: Text of Legislation, Introduced in House. A BILL. To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America ...

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10/26/08
New Ban Bill

HR6257 Title: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (4) Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 6/12/2008 Rep Ferguson, ...

10/25/08
LOL

HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 So, if passed, which it won't (it hasn't even made it to a committee), it would place all of the firearms I own in the ban (except pistols). This doesn't mean I couldn't keep my ...

10/24/08
HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. June 12, 2008 Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; ...

10/24/08
H.R. 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 ...

H. R. 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. June 12, 2008 Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill; ...

10/15/08
Possible Aassault Weapons Bans. Are you buying possibly banned ...

Is anyone purchasing lowers or full rifles that may be banned if the assault weapons ban in reinstated? Specifically: HR 1022: Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization ...

10/14/08
My Rant (Parental Discretion is Advised)

All politicians who are vowing to reinstate all of the the original provions in the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (1994) and add a bunch more (see HR 1022 and HR 6257) once they have the votes after the election. You people are pinheads, ...

10/10/08
Altering or Removing Motor Vehicle Identification Numbers

1087 on HR 6257, 98th Congress, 2d Sess. 23-25 (1984). Section 511(c) of Title 18 contains the definitions for "identification number," "motor vehicle," "motor vehicle demolisher," and "motor vehicle scrap processor. ...

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10/09/08
New AWB bill on the horizon......

.....and the last remaining "rino" congressman from CT, Chris Shays, is one of four co-sponsors. To here: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Plug in HR 6257 and read what they are suggesting. Know this; an Obama win will find this bill winning a ...

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