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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Question Assult weapons ban expired?

I talked to a buddy of mine last night and he said that the AWB is expiring on the 15th? I thought this was federal. Does it affect Kalifornia? He's so exited, it's funnay.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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no way. hopefully it happens. I always wanted to have an AR-15.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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i don't believe it, but if that's the case there's a couple of firearms I'll be picking while I can (H&K USP Tactical (which is an assault weapon by dint of the threaded barrel to take a suppressor) DE 50AE)
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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according to the news this morning the ban will expire if a new one isn't drafted soon.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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It's true - existing ban expires on Monday, hopefully it won't be different for CA residents!

http://www.nraila.org/CurrentLegisla...d.aspx?ID=1230
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Sorry, it's the 13th. I'm still not sure this applies to CA.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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I know that California also has state-level assault weapons bans. Sigh, too much to hope for I guess. Since, after all, the bad guys always follow the laws, and never would use an illegal firearm!
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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even if the ban expires, and isn't replaced, pistols like the H&K USP Tactical and Mark 23 prolly won't make it to the cali market, because they're not on the Cali-approved list, and its doubtful that H&K will submit them for the required testing...
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by platypus
i don't believe it, but if that's the case there's a couple of firearms I'll be picking while I can (H&K USP Tactical (which is an assault weapon by dint of the threaded barrel to take a suppressor) DE 50AE)
You must have some big mitts. I've held both and they are HUGE. I have pretty long fingers so the USP .45, which is typically too big for most, is perfect for me. The Tac is bigger. It's just Gi-normous.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dahveed
even if the ban expires, and isn't replaced, pistols like the H&K USP Tactical and Mark 23 prolly won't make it to the cali market, because they're not on the Cali-approved list, and its doubtful that H&K will submit them for the required testing...
My bad, I held the Mark 23 not the Tac.
Old Sep 8, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Seriously...go to Nevada or any other state where they WILL be legal!

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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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eh I wish we could trade restrictive gun laws in for lax car laws



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