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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06/11/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety ...

Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

06/11/08
HR 6257, To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms ...

HR 6257 would reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

06/15/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6257, The Assault Weapons Ban ...

US Congress: HR 6257, The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008.

06/17/08
Yet another bill to ban so-called \'assault weapons\'

Last week, he introduced another bill to ban so-called "assault weapons," HR 6257, which I believe to be a word-for-word reprise of the ban that expired in 2004. That makes it somewhat less broad than HR 1022, and thus presumably more ...

06/17/08
The Very Definition of Insanity: HR 6257

It's called HR 6257 and it appears to be a straight re-enactment of the 1994 Assault Weapon Ban. Don't these people ever learn?!? Only has 3 co-sponsors at this point but this was introduced by an Illinois Republican, Mark Steven Kirk. ...

06/17/08
HR 6257 - AWB Reinstate

Introduced into congress: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6257 http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...6257ih.txt.pdf Section 1 Short Title. This Act may be cited as "The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization of 2008" ...

06/17/08
Here we go again.

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;which was referred ...

06/17/08
Yet another bill to ban so-called 'assault weapons'

Back in April, I mentioned one of Bloomberg's pet Congressleeches, Brady-endorsed Mark Kirk (R-IL). He's a hardcore freedom-hater, and that's without even getting into his support for a Real ID-like revamping of the Social Security Card ...

06/18/08
new assualt wepons ban in Congress

looks like they wana stick more than the tip in. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257.IH:

06/18/08
Assault Weapons Ban Re-Introduced in House

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257.IH: They're going after the weapons and magazines again . . . .

Source: Calguns.net
06/18/08
HR 6257 assault weapons ban

HR 6257 assault weapons ban http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257: Bill was introduced june 12th.

06/18/08
"Assault Rifle Ban" Returns!

They'll keep it low key until after the election. Then we'll all see just how red the libs really are. THEY WILL NEVER STOP UNTIL THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL OR THEY ARE DEAD! Rage http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257:

06/18/08
Heads Up! HR 6257

HR 6257 - Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Introduced in House) Introduced. Will have to watch where this goes. FYI, the Sponsor and Co-Sponsors are 4 Republicans. Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven (IL) Co-Sponsors: ...

06/18/08
HR6257 - AWB reintroduced by 4 republicans

[From the US Government Printing Office via GPO Access] [DOCID: h6257ih.txt] [Introduced in House] 110th CONGRESS 2d Session HR 6257 To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. ...

06/18/08
Disgusting. Is it time to start hanging them yet?

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, ...

06/18/08
John has a long mustache, I repeat John has a long mustache!

HR 6257. Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Introduced in House) READ IT!!! Appendix A: (This is what you’ll be allowed to have…provided they are configured as they were as of 1993.) `APPENDIX A ...

Source: EMBERS
06/18/08
Assault Weapons Ban 2008

This time it's the Republicans pushing it! HR 6257: "Assault Weapons Ban" 2008 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6257 Text of bill here, in .pdf form: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...6257ih.txt.pdf.

Source: Gunco.net
06/18/08
Assault Weapons Ban Renewal Bill

An Assault Weapons Ban Renewal bill has been introduced in Congress. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257:

06/18/08
AWB Reauthorization Act

Just read this...http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257:

06/19/08
hr 6257: assault weapons ban reauthorization act of 2008

hr 6257: assault weapons ban reauthorization act of 2008. sponsor: kirk (r - il). official title: a bill to reinstate the public safety and recreational firearms use protection act. status: 6/12/2008: introduced ...

06/19/08
And So It Begins

Courtesy of the Congressional bill tracking service Thomas and our friend KTO, the complete text of HR 6257, known as the "Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008", as introduced on June 12, 2008: HR6257 ...

06/19/08
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; ...

06/19/08
Assault Weapons Ban reintroduction!!

It was only a matter of time before they tried it again! http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257:

06/20/08
New legislation introduced in the DC

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6257:. QUOTE. ( DEFINITION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2( , is amended by adding after paragraph (30) ...

06/20/08
here we go again.

well, apparently not content to leave sleeping dogs alone, mark kirk [r-il] has introduced hr 6257, another assault weapons ban. yup, that's right.. two in congress at the same time. here's the funny thing. ...

Source: Down Range
06/20/08
2008 Assault Weapons Ban - HR 6257

I haven’t seen any mention of the new AWB yet, so I’m posting a link. Referred to committee on 06/12/08. HR 6257. We need to be all over this and start the avalanche of e-mails, faxes, phone calls and letters.

06/20/08
HR 6257: To reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms ...

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. SHAYS) ...

06/20/08
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

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 ...

06/21/08
Re: HR 6257, The Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

[Inserts a slew of unsavory, hate-filled words towards the Cowards that Be here] I am not pleased. Not one bit.

06/21/08
Oh, sure... no one is out to ban your guns....

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 ...

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