Posted on 05/02/2005 4:15:34 PM PDT by Fido969
Legislator proposes assault weapons ban
AUGUSTA - A leading supporter of a proposed ban on assault weapons warned Monday that it was only a matter of time before someone is killed with one of the targeted guns.
But gun rights advocates told lawmakers that Sen. Ethan Strimling's bill would chip away at their constitutional protections and serve no useful purpose.
Strimling, D-Portland, told the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee that his bill would fill a gap left by the expiration of a federal assault weapons ban last September after being in effect for a decade.
He said seven other states have passed laws similar to his proposal, which also seeks to ban .50 caliber weapons and ammunition.
Strimling said he welcomes refinements by the committee, including one to exempt a Maine company that makes the type of weapon his bill targets. The bill allows exemptions for police, military personnel and for antiques and sanctioned competitions.
The Associated Press
LOL!!
I couldn't have said it better meself!
Ms.B
You require border control L0L
Man...
You're not kidding..
That Strimling guy makes me crazy....
He be a "greenie"
(yech)
Ms.B
Greenie? yech? somethin caught in yer throat? :) sorry Mrs B I couldnt resist
Yeah..
His lousy politics is what!
Double yech...
Ms.B
I was gonna post this legislation but figured it dead on arrival.
It does however shoe the Lib agenda.
Disarm us all
It makes Mike right crazy...
Ms.B
Im glad Mike is there to fight this kinda BS
I'm glad he is too!
This is nonsense..
Ms.B
very nice!
Because they're afraid of them..
That's why...
Ms.B
I think I'll stick with my .38-55 Winchester. At 50 yards, I can keep all of my shots (3 ... it holds more but that ammunition ain't exactly thick on the ground) within a two-foot circle (on a good day). Thank God a moose is bigger than two feet.
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