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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10/07/08
Paul Helmke: Obama And McCain: Address Gun Violence In America

FACT: several of the (thankfully rare) police-officer murders the BC report cites did NOT involve guns that would have been affected in any way by the Feinstein law or HR 6257. FACT: ALL NFA Title 1 civilian guns (including all "assault ...

10/06/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.7254 To prohibit government ...

[2]; H.R.5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 [2]; H.R.3036 No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 [2]; H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act o... [2]. Immigration [2]; Budgets [1]; Foreign service [1]; Armed forces [1] ...

10/01/08
the AWB thread

most recent assualt legislation : http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257: Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

09/23/08
Democrats to reinstate Assault Weapon Ban

The reauthorization of the assault weapons ban was introduced to Congress on February 13 2007 as HR 1022, and again on June 12 2008 as HR 6257. This is just one of the tactics to deny your Second Amendment rights. ...

09/04/08
The Assault Weapons Ban Strikes Back

Meanwhile, in Libertarian land, I'm starting to plan for a potentially disasterous Democratically controlled Congress and Executive. This involves buying a rifle before the end of the year. You know, one of those awful, nasty, ...

Source: Pleh
09/03/08
Heller Attys sue for DC court cost

Go read the text of HR 6257, "Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008," introduced last June: "It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or possess [emphasis mine] a semiautomatic assault weapon." ...

09/03/08
"Shooting Wire" article

Go read the text of HR 6257, "Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008," introduced last June: "It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or possess [emphasis mine] a semiautomatic assault weapon." ...

08/28/08
My Letter to my Congressmen...

HR 6257, The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008, is a very clever attempt to take away the rights of law abiding citizens. The official name is very cleverly disguised as, To Reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational ...

08/26/08
My Letter To Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) In Reference To Bill " HR ...

My concern today is over HR 6257. This bill is a threat to all legal gun owners, not only in North Carolina, but in the entire country. The liberal left keeps repeatedly attempting to deny us of our 2nd Amendment rights by legislating ...

Source: CJ's Site
08/25/08
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

OpenCongress - Text of HR6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 with the duo the democrats have running, we can and IMHO will see this signed into action. this bill however is a sure fire way of ending the careers of those ...

08/21/08
Re: McCain and Obama at Saddleback Community Church

HR 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 Click the link and read it. And yes, I did say Republicans. This bill is being sponsored by one of your friendly neighborhood Republican Representatives. ...

08/20/08
A Letter From Senator Hutchison

There are currently two proposed Assault Weapons Bans in the House of Representatives. HR 1022 and HR 6257. HR 6257 was introduced by Congressman Mark Kirk, a Republican from IL. HR 6257 is pretty much identical to the Assault Weapons ...

08/19/08
a letter from senator hutchison

hr 1022 and hr 6257. hr 6257 was introduced by congressman mark kirk, a republican from il. hr 6257 is pretty much identical to the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. if either one of these bills were to make it out of the house, ...

07/03/08
HR 6257 - Reinstatement of the Assault Weapons Ban

On June 12th, 2008, several congressmen (all republicans, no less) sponsored HR 6257 which is the reinstatement of the Assault Weapons Ban. Please read the bill text and contact these folks with your thoughts. ...

07/03/08
HR6257 :Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) (too long to post) being a LEO and CCW holder i completly disagree with this act. not only does it ban, "so-called" "assault weapons," but it also bans everything down to a single shot ...

Source: Argue Crazy
07/03/08
the latest assault weapon ban legislation

hr 6257 is a much less restrictive ban than hr 1022. hr 6257 only has 4 cosponsors where hr 1022 has 66. hr 1022 is obviously the greater threat and i have spent a good deal of time commenting on it. so why am i taking time away from my ...

06/26/08
2nd Amendment Assault Part 2 - HR 6257

Republican Congressman Mark Steven Kirk from Illinois reintroduces “Assault Weapons Ban”. If Congressman Mark Kirk is so proud of his attempt at trashing the Second Amendment why is it that he won’t even mention it in his own blog? Text of Bill HR

06/26/08
DIGG NOW @ 998!!!--Bill introduced by Republicans to outlaw ...

HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act ---this is nuts people, even if you are not into guns, this needs to be stopped cold in its tracks!!!! DIGG THIS NOW--AND PASS IT ON TO EVERY ...

06/26/08
Gun Morality

How timely, just when an Illinois RINO introduces HR 6257 to reinstate the Assault Weapons ban, which BTW would ban ALL semi automatics, even the little Ruger 10/22 plinker. What is is with Illinois politicians and their desire to ...

Source: Wizbang
06/26/08
RINO's on the Firearm attack

HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL], Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE], Rep. Michael Ferguson [R-NJ], and Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT]. Overview. Okay, here's the deal. ...

06/25/08
They want to take our guns...

HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act Introduced: Jun 12, 2008 Sponsor: Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL]- http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...bill=h110-6257 Cosponsors: Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE] ...

06/25/08
guns: HR 6257

This troubling piece of legislation, H.R. 6257 (the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, introduced June 12, 2008 by Rep Mark Kirk of Illinois and three cosponsors), quintessentially reintroduces the old ...

Source: Shooters
06/25/08
Revoking My Republican Party Membership

The Bill is called HR 6257: The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008. This Bill is effectivley the exact same gun ban bill that Clinton came up with during his term only this time it’s being pushed by Republicans. ...

06/24/08
HR 6257: :(

Has anyone else seen this? http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...bill=h110-6257.

06/24/08
MAJOR STORE CLOSINGS ~ "SYMPTONS" OF A "DEPRESSION"!!!

This morning an email got passed on to me about removing our right to have semi automatic weapons including any kind that may be antique: Here’s the bill info: HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use ...

06/24/08
HR 6257

This troubling piece of legislation, HR 6257 (the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, introduced June 12, 2008 by Rep Mark Kirk of Illinois and three cosponsors), quintessentially reintroduces the old ineffective ...

Source: Shooters
06/24/08
Republicans introduce bill to outlaw semi-auto weapons

Details of the bill can be found at: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-6257 HR 6257 IH 110th CONGRESS 2d Session HR 6257 To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. ...

06/24/08
HR6257 - Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

HR6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Introduced in House) SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008'. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, ...

06/24/08
AWB is back in the works

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 June 12, 2008 Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. ...

06/23/08
Republicans introduce Assault Weapons Ban

A few House Republicans have introduced the “Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008″ (HR 6257). HR 6257 will make owning a gun that has a magazine capacity over 5 rounds difficult. These are the very elected officials who are ...

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