From: [r--l--r] at [Think.COM] (----- -----) Newsgroups: talk.politics.guns Subject: Text on MA Assault Rifle Ban Date: 13 Jul 1993 14:06:50 GMT I just received this from the bills sponcer: --------------------------------------------------------------- Senator Micheal Barrett (ed note: Bill Sponsor) Assault Weapon Bill What the Bill Does: Defines an Assault Weapon 67 Named firearms are defined as assault weapons Three firearms features are defined as assault weapons: Flash suppressor Bayonets, bayonet lugs and grenade launcher Night sites Bans the Sale Possession or other transfer of Assault Weapons Exempts of Grandfathers certain uses: -Law Enforcement Officers Exempt: Federal agents, military personnel and commonwealth officers agents or employees are exempt, provided they are licensed to carry weapons by a competent authority and are acting within the scope of their duty. -Collectors and exhibitors Grandfathered: Collectors and exhibitors are grandfathered for possession of their Assault weapons, provided they have a valid FID card and a license to carry of a license from another jurisdiction that requires a felony check. Display of use allowed in limited locations. Weapons must be secured during transport. -Executors and administrators exempt: Executors and administrators may possess assault weapons during the period that an estate is settled, provided weapons are help securely and transfers are made only to holders of valid FID cards and licenses to carry. What this bill means for current owners of assault weapons -They WILL be allowed to: Own and possess operable assault weapons --if they owned them prior to the effective date of this legislation and if they obtain a license to carry, which requires a background check. (ed note: start shopping now) Own and possess assault weapons obtained after the effective date of this legislation, provided the newly acquired weapons have been rendered permanently inoperable Collect and exhibit lawfully possessed assault weapons Target shoot with lawfully possessed assault weapons at shooting and gun clubs Transport weapons to exhibitions, gun clubs, shooting clubs, and guns shops Bequeath their assault weapons to heirs (ed note: buy some for the kids) Sell their weapons to licensed gun dealers of sell then in another jurisdiction where it is lawful to do so Donate their Assault weapons to federal, state or local historical society, museum or institutional collections that is open to the public, provided the weapons are maintained in a permanently inoperable condition, properly housed and secured from unauthorized handling. -The WILL NOT be allowed: Own and possess operable assault weapons obtained after the effective date of this legislation Own and possess operable assault weapons acquired prior to the effective date of the act if they are unable to obtain a license to carry and clear the associated background check. Hunt with assault weapons Sell, distribute, trade rent, give or otherwise transfer assault weapons within Massachusetts, except to a licensed gun dealer or pursuant to the laws on descent and distribution -Penalties for violations of this proposed stature: Up to a one year penalty for unlawful possession Up to a two year penalty and/or $500 fine for illegal transport of assault weapons Up to a five year penalty for illegal sale Up to a ten year penalty for a sale to a person under age 18 No possession penalty for person (sic) who surrenders a banned assault weapon to law enforcement authorities -New requirements that assault weapons owners report thefts Owner must report a theft within 72 hours of discovery or incur civil liability for damages arising out of commission of crime with his/her weapon -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ------ |The opinions above are mine alone and do not Thinking Machines Corporation |necessarily represent the views of my employer 245 First Street |---------------------------------------------- Cambridge, MA 02142 | "Even paranoid people have real enemies" email: [r--l--r] at [think.com] | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------