Who is into guns?

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 11-30-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

This was in the Federal Assault Weapons ban that ran from 1994 to 2004. Since it expired, only six states retained semblances of the high capacity magazine ban (CA, HI, MD, MA, NJ, and NY). In MD the limit is 20 and in NJ the limit is 15. In HI the limit only applies to hand guns.

I guess living in CA, I forgot that it had a sunset clause as for us, the sun never really set. You still can't buy a high capacity clip here easily, though even while the bill was in place there were a bunch of exceptions, and IIRC, reading CA laws a few years back, the .22 high capacity clip as a rimfire was not really addressed. I quite liked my high capacity clips hunting varmints. Was always useful when there were multiple targets and after the first shot they bolted. But even then, if used for hunting, you have to check your state and local law for current regulations.

But with firearms law it is always best to thouroughly investigate what your specific state and county allows at the time. I pretty much know my stuff is currently legal. (I have had to destroy items banned by law before)

jefcon1 · 11-30-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

(I have had to destroy items banned by law before)

I had no idea things like that happened in the US. I have firearms that have been illegal to buy and sell at various times, but I'm not aware of any law that required them to be destroyed. I had to destroy a garden once, but not a firearm.

**thesteve** · 11-30-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jefcon1

I had no idea things like that happened in the US. I have firearms that have been illegal to buy and sell at various times, but I'm not aware of any law that required them to be destroyed. I had to destroy a garden once, but not a firearm.

IIRC in California, during various times they have had "buyback" programs for people that owned guns that were outlawed because of a legal ban on said firearms. These guns were handed over to the police (in exchange for a Walmart gift card, or cash, or something similar), supposedly no questions asked, for destruction.

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 11-30-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jefcon1

I had no idea things like that happened in the US. I have firearms that have been illegal to buy and sell at various times, but I'm not aware of any law that required them to be destroyed. I had to destroy a garden once, but not a firearm.

30 round detachable SKS clips became a felony to have overnight at one point. Being as I was under a lot of scrutiny at the time I took it out back put it on a rack and bashed it with a sledge a few times.

No laws against having a bit of trash in the dumpster. Though I still through it out in someone else's trash.

The gun itself was legal. The clip was not.

jefcon1 · 11-30-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

30 round detachable SKS clips became a felony to have overnight at one point. Being as I was under a lot of scrutiny at the time I took it out back put it on a rack and bashed it with a sledge a few times.

No laws against having a bit of trash in the dumpster. Though I still through it out in someone else's trash.

The gun itself was legal. The clip was not.

I didn't realize that the mags became illegal. I thought everything was grandfathered. I had a Beretta 92fs and had a couple 30rd magazines for it and I owned it before during and after the AWB. The gun and the magazines were legal to own and operate throughout the ban. But I'm in a state that didn't decide to add to any of the Federal restrictions, so it may have been a CA thing. Also a Beretta and an SKS may be apples and oranges to the Feds.

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 11-30-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jefcon1

I didn't realize that the mags became illegal. I thought everything was grandfathered. I had a Beretta 92fs and had a couple 30rd magazines for it and I owned it before during and after the AWB. The gun and the magazines were legal to own and operate throughout the ban. But I'm in a state that didn't decide to add to any of the Federal restrictions, so it may have been a CA thing. Also a Beretta and an SKS may be apples and oranges to the Feds.

Actually it was a CA law that motivated that particular destruction. I remember reading the text of the law after a lawyer I went shooting with alerted me to it. And there was no way other than destruction to deal with it. IIRC that law was rather short lived.

normajean777 · 01-08-2011, 03:11 PM

I am a brand new gun license owner!!! As of yesterday I have my acquisition and possession license for non-restricted (long guns) and restricted (handguns) weapons.

Bushman · 01-09-2011, 02:31 PM

Congratulations! what are you buying first?

JerryLove · 01-09-2011, 03:18 PM

Being in Florida, I've rarely had to deal with non-federal restrictions on possession; and the conceal-carry permit was simple to acquire.

**slap_j** · 02-04-2011, 01:12 PM

Check this out:

States with the most guns - The Daily Beast

Interesting.

normajean777 · 03-20-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushman

Congratulations! what are you buying first?

Well it was a toss up between a 22 and a shotgun, but I went to the Sports show today (trade show), and made my decision. I finally had a bit of extra cash to blow on something like this, so I made an impulse buy and bought myself a nice little BA looking shotgun. Its a Mossberg 500 Cruiser, with 20" barrel, 8 shot capacity (12 gauge). If I bought a .22 I'd be shooting gophers whenever I got the chance, but with this, I guess it means that we are buying a bunch of clay pigeons, and shooting em. The gun itself cost $315, and then I ran to the store and bought some slugs, a box of 250 for like $70 or something, basically the cheapest, meant for clay pigeons. And then I bought a box of 5 that are designed for bears or something, and they were like a buck each. Anyway I hope to get out to somebody's farm ASAP and try it out.

Bushman · 03-20-2011, 07:22 PM

Nice! So your Mossberg has a pistol grip right? Hitting clay pigeons will be a challenge! It's tricky to hit them with a full stock. Pistol grip shotguns are commonly called "Street Sweepers" They are excellent for clearing rooms out, but tough to be accurate at a longer distance, cause you kind of, shoot from the hip. They are excellent house defense tools...
Again, Congrats!

**thesteve** · 03-20-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushman

Nice! So your Mossberg has a pistol grip right? Hitting clay pigeons will be a challenge! It's tricky to hit them with a full stock. Pistol grip shotguns are commonly called "Street Sweepers" They are excellent for clearing rooms out, but tough to be accurate at a longer distance, cause you kind of, shoot from the hip. They are excellent house defense tools...
Again, Congrats!

The "Street Sweeper" is a bit more than just a pistol grip equipped shotgun. It's in reference to a specific model/design.

Modern Firearms - Striker / Protecta

normajean777 · 03-20-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushman

Nice! So your Mossberg has a pistol grip right? Hitting clay pigeons will be a challenge! It's tricky to hit them with a full stock. Pistol grip shotguns are commonly called "Street Sweepers" They are excellent for clearing rooms out, but tough to be accurate at a longer distance, cause you kind of, shoot from the hip. They are excellent house defense tools...
Again, Congrats!

Thanks! Yes it has a pistol grip. I realize its meant for hip shooting, but I suppose I'll get into the field before I write that off. If I practice enough it will be ok. But if I do really want a stock it shouldn't be that hard to find one right?

**thesteve** · 03-20-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by normajean777

Thanks! Yes it has a pistol grip. I realize its meant for hip shooting, but I suppose I'll get into the field before I write that off. If I practice enough it will be ok. But if I do really want a stock it shouldn't be that hard to find one right?

The Mossberg 500 series is pretty versatile overall. I would be surprised if you couldn't get a full stock for it.