The Great White Hunter - continued
John Kerry once again tries to convince people he's the pro-gun rights candidate.
Leaving aside the "joke" about bringing a shotgun to the debate against Bush (more on that later, if I feel like it), it's a good thing for John Kerry that the gun control legislation he recently co-sponsored didn't become law. He nearly outlawed a perfectly good, albeit contrived and unconvincing, campaign photo-op.
From the Drudge Report:
So, how did the language of that bill define "pistol grip"?
You see? Kerry doesn't want to ban ALL semi-automatic guns, only those that you can hold with your hands. Well, THAT clears it up. Drudge then goes on...
FWIW, this map from packing.org shows that Massachusetts Licenses to Carry and FID cards (which are required for possession of shotguns in Massachusetts) are not recognized in West Virginia.
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Apparently, if you're a US Senator, Kerry would bestow on you special immunity from the laws that would otherwise be intended for only us commoners. Country Store has more on this, and says it's a Remington (1100 or 11-87 series), not the Browning Auto-5 referenced in the Drudge Report piece. Browning stopped producing the Auto-5 shotguns a few years back.
UPDATE: Instapundit has more (as if he needs the links).
UPDATE: Stark Truth says it's a Beretta Model A300. Seems the jury's undecided on this. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: Reader CDig points out that this map might only apply to concealed carry permits. I will have to see if the laws in West Virginia allow for non-residents to carry firearms without a permit.
UPDATE (last one too, as this story is now just a few hours away from officially being blogged to death): Say Uncle has more.
In West Virginia, Cecil Roberts, president of the United Mine Workers of America, gave Kerry a rifle as a gift. Kerry, a self-described gun-owner and hunter, quipped: "I thank you for the gift, but I can't take it to the debate with me."
Leaving aside the "joke" about bringing a shotgun to the debate against Bush (more on that later, if I feel like it), it's a good thing for John Kerry that the gun control legislation he recently co-sponsored didn't become law. He nearly outlawed a perfectly good, albeit contrived and unconvincing, campaign photo-op.
From the Drudge Report:
Was Dem presidential hopeful John Kerry seen this weekend waving a gun which would have been banned if legislation he co-sponsored became law?
Kerry co-sponsored S. 1431 last year (“The Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003) which would have banned a "semiautomatic shotgun that has a pistol grip.”
Opponents of the bill successfully argued how nearly all guns have "pistol grips," inluding [sic] millions of Browning Auto-5 shotguns produced since 1903.
Photos show Kerry's hand resting on the "pistol grip," as loosely defined in the bill.
Kerry's bill would ban millions of semi-automatics, including those with "pistol grips." [Section SEC. 2; (H) (ii)]
So, how did the language of that bill define "pistol grip"?
(42) PISTOL GRIP- The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.
You see? Kerry doesn't want to ban ALL semi-automatic guns, only those that you can hold with your hands. Well, THAT clears it up. Drudge then goes on...
But Kerry's gun bill would also banned [sic] any "gift" transaction!
It is not clear if Kerry submitted to a waiting period and completed the required paperwork (Form 4473) or Brady background check before he claimed the gun.
Also, since the Gun Control Act of 1968 was passed, it has been illegal for an unlicensed individual (a non-dealer, non-collector, non-manufacturer, etc.) to obtain a firearm in a state in which you are not a legal resident.
FWIW, this map from packing.org shows that Massachusetts Licenses to Carry and FID cards (which are required for possession of shotguns in Massachusetts) are not recognized in West Virginia.
[post edited to link to map and not display image]
Apparently, if you're a US Senator, Kerry would bestow on you special immunity from the laws that would otherwise be intended for only us commoners. Country Store has more on this, and says it's a Remington (1100 or 11-87 series), not the Browning Auto-5 referenced in the Drudge Report piece. Browning stopped producing the Auto-5 shotguns a few years back.
UPDATE: Instapundit has more (as if he needs the links).
UPDATE: Stark Truth says it's a Beretta Model A300. Seems the jury's undecided on this. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: Reader CDig points out that this map might only apply to concealed carry permits. I will have to see if the laws in West Virginia allow for non-residents to carry firearms without a permit.
UPDATE (last one too, as this story is now just a few hours away from officially being blogged to death): Say Uncle has more.
