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In January, Senator Feinstein will introduce a bill to stop the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition feeding devises.

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Press releases

Feinstein to Introduce Updated Assault Weapons Bill in New Congress, December 17, 2012

 

Feinstein Statement on Connecticut School Shooting, December 14, 2012

Summary of 2013 legislation

Following is a summary of the 2013 legislation:

Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of:

-120 specifically-named firearms

-Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one military characteristic

-Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds

 

Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by:

-Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test

-Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test

-Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans

 

Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds. 

 

Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by:

-Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment

-Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes and

-Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons

 

Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:

 

-Background check of owner and any transferee;

-Type and serial number of the firearm;

-Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;

-Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and

-Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration

A pdf of the bill summary is available here.