Oregon lawmakers drop attempt to ban the sale of assault weapons and of high-capacity gun clips

[Pullo]

SALEM-Highly publicized bills that would ban the sale of high-capacity gun magazines as well as semi-automatic miltary-style rifles now appear to be off the table at the Oregon Legislature.

Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, said Wednesday that she is backing off an attempt to push through a bill on gun clips that she drafted following the December shootings at the Clackamas Mall.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, who is another key figure in the gun-control debate, said he doesn't plan to take up Burdick's legislation or another bill in the House that would bar the sale of semi-automatic military-style rifles often known as assault weapons.

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Another gun ban attempt fades away.

[Clames]

1. The delicate flowers...

...how they wilt...

[bubbayugga]

2. I wonder if the armed gun nuts strolling the state house contributed to their decision?

interesting times. very interesting.

[gejohnston]

3. Can't be

We are told that all gun nuts are old fat guys in about to die of cirrhosis.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. good to know. I am better looking than I thought ...

[iiibbb]

6. Looks like just 1/4 are

[Light House]

4. Had nothing to do with it.

Their constituents didn't want those bills passed.
But because of this demonstration, they will likely pass a bill outlawing firearms in the state capitol unless authorized.

http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/02/oregon_lawmakers_drop_attempt.html#incart_river_default

--Ban guns in the Capitol. Under the measure, Prozanski said, those with a concealed handgun license could still bring a gun into the building with the permission of the legislative administrator or law enforcement.

[ileus]

7. gun clips....LOL

[CokeMachine]

8. I prefer Paper Clips --

They can be used to keep papers together, clear polishing media from flash holes or check for internal case head separation. Also good for the occasional itchy ear (not recommended though).

[shadowrider]

9. Hey, let them ban gun clips

That way they can't complain about a loophole when people sell 30 round magazines.

Sheesh, if people can't get basic, basic terminology correct, how do they think they'd write effective laws? And, "You know what I meant" doesn't cut it in a country that argues over what the meaning of "is" is.

[mwrguy]

10. Nah, they just submitted a more comprehensive bill today

http://www.leg.state.or.us/13reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3200.intro.pdf