So does this mean that all those in Columbus who collect historic military firearms such as the M1 carbine, have to pack up their collections and move out of the city limits? You're gun-savvy, so you know that the carbine can take either a 15-round or 30-round mag. And what does this do to any Class 3 guys in the city limits? Have the military collectors and Class 3 guys already been run out of Columbus?
BTW, does the law address bayonet lugs? Or were those who wrote the law too gun-ignorant to know anything about bayonet lugs?
And what does this do to the guys who own Glocks with hi-cap mags? Make them instant criminals?
As far as gun-savvy, I know the weapons I use in my course of duties, but am familiar with most types. Just a blue collar stiff;-)
According to the ban, current owners can register their "Assault" weapons and be grandfathered in. However, once the ban actually takes effect (30 days from passage)the owners of these weapons cannot "sell, give, lend or transfer ownership of a registered assault weapon". Also, if you receive said assault weapon as the result of an estate settlement, you must: (1)Remove said weapon from within the city limits; (2)Render the weapon permanently inoperable; or (3)relinquish the weapon to the Division of Police for destruction. There is more to it and it is too in depth to go into here.
The ordinance, as far as I can tell, does not address bayonet or bayonet lugs. I am of the impression they are too ignorant to know what is what or the ban would actually address true assault weapons to begin with.
If, indeed, you are in possession of a hi-cap magazine for your Glock, you had better get rid of it!
The good news so far is that there is a Columbus attorney who is running for council that has filed a suit against the city claiming the ban is unconstitutional. The last two times this has happened the ban has been overturned.