Minnesota: Ground Zero for Democrats’ Gun Confiscation Efforts?

Powerline ^ | February 3, 2013 | John Hinderaker

[2ndDivisionVet]

Barack Obama is coming to Minneapolis tomorrow to talk guns, his first such foray since he called for increased gun control after the Sandy Hook massacre. Timed, presumably, to coincide with his appearance, Democrats in Minnesota’s legislature have introduced several draconian gun control measures. I wrote here about one of these statutes, which would ban, and provide for confiscation of, all average-sized magazines.

Liberals often ridicule gun owners’ fears that what the left really wants is to confiscate firearms, but in Minnesota the Democrats make no pretense: they are pushing confiscation legislation, unapologetically. H.F. 241 relates to “assault weapons.” It defines “assault weapons” in more or less the usual way; I haven’t compared it line by line to Dianne Feinstein’s federal legislation, but the definition is similar if not identical. “Assault weapons” include all semiautomatic rifles that have a pistol grip or a hole in the stock through which you can put your thumb; any “protruding grip that can be held by the nontrigger hand;” a folding or telescopic stock; or a barrel shroud. So, what is it about a hole in the stock, a “protruding grip,” a folding stock and so on that explains why such weapons should be singled out for banning by the state? Nothing. These features have nothing to do with lethality and bear no rational relation to any legitimate governmental purpose...

[Viennacon]

Let’s not forget it’s also the state of vote-rigging scumbag Al Franken, and Jihadist Keith Ellison.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I have a friendly spot across state lines. I dropped off what needed to be dropped off earlier this month.

We’re working on a permanent exit strategy now.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I’m certain that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

[ctdonath2]

Core question: why are military style semi-autos called “assault weapons” in civilian hands, but otherwise identical full-auto guns called “personal defense weapons” for government agents (per recent requests for bids)? and why can’t I have a “personal defense weapon” for defending my family when any high level politician gets teams armed with them?

[Travis McGee]

You stayin’ or leavin’ for a (relatively) free state?

[rcrngroup]

Ping for later use!

[Kickass Conservative]

Some of my Wife’s Family are in Mississippi. I never go visit there after March or before October. Bugs, stifling heat and humidity make it a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t, or couldn’t live there.

I currently live near Laguna Beach. The difference in the Weather living here and pretty much everywhere else is beyond comprehension. It is such a shame that Liberalism has destroyed the once Golden State.

It will take a lot for us to leave, but it isn’t even on the radar at the moment. I am taking care of my 89 Year Old Blind Aunt who is on Dialysis and my nearly 90 Year Old Father.

Neither one of them will ever move away from here, so I have to tolerate whatever the California Commies come up with for the time being.

[Kickass Conservative]

YUUUP!

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

BTW, got “Enemies, Foreign & Domestic” on Kindle last night, I’m 25% into it. Some of the most amazing foresight I’ve ever seen in a work of fiction. Great work. Truly.

[JDoutrider]

Staying.

Still room for you and your camper etc!

Bring your “huntin tools”.

Should be fun!

[Dead Corpse]

I don't have a choice right now. I'm looking at SD, but I may run out of time.

If time runs out... So be it. Born here, I'll die here.

Of course, that isn't Plan A. ;-)

[Travis McGee]

Interesting times. So much for a quiet old age.

[Dead Corpse]

If my children survive what may be headed our way... I’ll consider it an even trade.

[Travis McGee]

I just made this one this AM.

[Travis McGee]

Amen, brother.

[Peet]

A photo very like the B/W on the lower left is on the JPFO website with the legend “The First Million Mom March”.

A. Zelman had a way with words.

[Travis McGee]

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[TurboZamboni]

This is to inform everyone of the following Anti 2nd Amendment Bills that are going to be introduced in the Minnesota house. If any of these bills are passed they will ultimately affect every law abiding, gun owner in Minnesota.

If you own a semi-automatic firearm that can hold more than 7 rounds you will

1. Have to submit to another background check.
2. Register the firearm.
3. Safely and securely store the firearm.
4. Agree to allow the police to inspect the storage of the firearm.
5. Annually renew the registration, subject to the completion of a new background check.
6. Surrender any assault weapon you inherit or modify the weapon to render it inoperable.
HF 241 Assault weapons; crime established for manufacturing, transferring, or possessing assault weapons; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided for; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS88/HF0241.0.pdf

To view bills 238-244
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_result.php?body=House&search=basic&session=0882013&location=House&bill=238-244&bill_type=bill&rev_number=&submit_bill=GO&keyword_type=all&keyword=&titleword=

For more information
https://www.change.org/petitions/mn-gun-owners-vote-no-on-hf241-mn-assault-weapons-ban

Who Represents me?
http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/

MN Governor Mark Dayton
http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/