Do you own firearms?
Senator John Kerry is a co sponsor on S1431 along with Feinstein,
Ted Kennedy, and Charles Schumer . This Bill will outlaw ALL semi
auto shotguns, ALL semi auto center fire and rimfire rifles that
have detachable magazines like Remington 7600 and the Ruger
rimfire 10.22.

The Bill will also ban a lot of other firearms that have been
newly newly determined to be assault weapons. Of course Kerry and
his ilk will determine which guns fit their criteria.

Do you still intend to vote for John Kerry? After all he said he
supports the Second Amendment.
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Here's the full text of HR 2038:


Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of
2003 (Introduced in Senate)

S 1431 IS

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1431

To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other
purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 17, 2003

Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. CORZINE) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban and Law
Enforcement Protection Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 921(a)(30) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:

`(30) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of
the following:

`(A) The following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof:

`(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90,
NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR;

`(ii) AR-10;

`(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms
PCR;

`(iv) AR70;

`(v) Calico Liberty;

`(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;

`(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;

`(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;

`(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;

`(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;

`(xi) M1 Carbine;

`(xii) Saiga;

`(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;

`(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;

`(xv) SLG 95;

`(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;

`(xvii) Steyr AUG;

`(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;

`(xix) Tavor;

`(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando;
or

`(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil
Sniper Rifle (Galatz).

`(B) The following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof:

`(i) Calico M-110;

`(ii) MAC-10, MAC-11, or MPA3;

`(iii) Olympic Arms OA;

`(iv) TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or

`(v) Uzi.

`(C) The following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof:

`(i) Armscor 30 BG;

`(ii) SPAS 12 or LAW 12;

`(iii) Striker 12; or

`(iv) Streetsweeper.

`(D) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a
detachable magazine, and that has--

`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

`(ii) a threaded barrel;

`(iii) a pistol grip;

`(iv) a forward grip; or

`(v) a barrel shroud.

`(E)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a semiautomatic
rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept
more than 10 rounds.

`(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an attached tubular
device designed to accept, and capable of operating only
with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.

`(F) A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine, and has--

`(i) a second pistol grip;

`(ii) a threaded barrel;

`(iii) a barrel shroud; or

`(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at a
location outside of the pistol grip.

`(G) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has
the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

`(H) A semiautomatic shotgun that has--

`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

`(ii) a pistol grip;

`(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or

`(iv) a fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.

`(I) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

`(J) A frame or receiver that is identical to, or based
substantially on the frame or receiver of, a firearm
described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) or (L).

`(K) A conversion kit.

`(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed
for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on
the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly
suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the
Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall
be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use
by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement
agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes,
and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly
suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is
suitable for use in a sporting event.'.

(b) RELATED DEFINITIONS- Section 921(a) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following:

`(36) BARREL SHROUD- The term `barrel shroud' means a shroud
that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles,
the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user
of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel, but does
not include a slide that encloses the barrel, and does not
include an extension of the stock along the bottom of the
barrel which does not encircle or substantially encircle the
barrel.

`(37) CONVERSION KIT- The term `conversion kit' means any
part or combination of parts designed and intended for use
in converting a firearm into a semiautomatic assault weapon,
and any combination of parts from which a semiautomatic
assault weapon can be assembled if the parts are in the
possession or under the control of a person.

`(38) DETACHABLE MAGAZINE- The term `detachable magazine'
means an ammunition feeding device that can readily be
inserted into a firearm.

`(39) FIXED MAGAZINE- The term `fixed magazine' means an
ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently
attached to, a firearm.

`(40) FOLDING OR TELESCOPING STOCK- The term `folding or
telescoping stock' means a stock that folds, telescopes, or
otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other
dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a
firearm.

`(41) FORWARD GRIP- The term `forward grip' means a grip
located forward of the trigger that functions as a 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.

`(43) THREADED BARREL- The term `threaded barrel' means a
feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner
to allow for the attachment of a firearm as defined in
section 5845(a) of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C.
5845(a)).'.

SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF SUNSET.

Section 110105 of the Public Safety and Recreational
Firearms Protection Act is amended--

(1) by striking `--' and all that follows through `(1)'; and

(2) by striking `; and' and all that follows through `that
date'.

SEC. 4. GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS.

Section 922(v)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--

(1) by inserting `(A)' after `(2)';

(2) by striking `on the date of the enactment of this
subsection' and inserting `as of September 13, 1994'; and

(3) by adding after and below the end the following:

`(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm the
possession or transfer of which would (but for this
subparagraph) be unlawful by reason of this subsection, and
which is otherwise lawfully possessed on the date of the
enactment of this subparagraph.'.

SEC. 5. REPEAL OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.

Section 922(v)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking `(3)' and all that follows through the
end of the first sentence and inserting the following:

`(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm that--

`(A) is manually operated by bolt, pump, level, or slide
action;

`(B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or

`(C) is an antique firearm.'.

SEC. 6. REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF
LAWFULLY POSSESSED SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

Section 922(v) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:

`(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a
semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not
apply, except through--

`(A) a licensed dealer, and for purposes of subsection (t)
in the case of such a transfer, the weapon shall be
considered to be transferred from the business inventory of
the licensed dealer and the dealer shall be considered to be
the transferor; or

`(B) a State or local law enforcement agency if the transfer
is made in accordance with the procedures provided for in
subsection (t) of this section and section 923(g).

`(6) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain, in a
timely manner, a record of the make, model, and date of
manufacture of any semiautomatic assault weapon which the
Attorney General is made aware has been used in relation to
a crime under Federal or State law, and the nature and
circumstances of the crime involved, including the outcome
of relevant criminal investigations and proceedings. The
Attorney General shall annually submit the record to the
Congress and make the record available to the general
public.'.

SEC. 7. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER
OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.

(a) BAN ON TRANSFER OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON WITH
LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting at the end the following:

`(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any
assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding
device.'.

(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years,
or both.'.

(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--

(A) in paragraph (2), by striking `on or before the date of
enactment of this subsection' and inserting `in the United
States on or before September 13, 1994';

(B) in paragraph (3)--

(i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and

(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating
subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and

(C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

`(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer,
licensed importer, or licensed dealer who transfers a large
capacity ammunition feeding device that was manufactured on
or before September 13, 1994, to fail to certify to the
Attorney General before the end of the 60-day period that
begins with the date of the transfer, in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the
device was manufactured on or before September 13, 1994.'.

(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended by
adding at the end the following:

`(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.'.

SEC. 8. UNLAWFUL WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO JUVENILES.

Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1)--

(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and

(B) by adding at the end the following:

`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or

`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and

(2) in paragraph (2)--

(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and

(B) by adding at the end the following:

`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or

`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.

SEC. 9. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
FEEDING DEVICE.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States
Code, as amended by section 7(b)(1), is further amended--

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking `(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2)' and inserting `(1)(A) Except as provided in
subparagraph (B)';

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `(2) Paragraph (1)' and
inserting `(B) Subparagraph (A)'; and

(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following:

`(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring
into the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding
device.'.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 921(a)(31)(A) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking `manufactured
after the date of enactment of the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994'.



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