Commie Cortez says Make America Crap Again, make it like New Zealand

[chuck_curtis]

Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) appeared to call for the banning of all military-style semi-automatic firearms on March 21, after she praised New Zealand’s brand new gun control measures, including asking citizens to hand over their weapons, to be “eventually destroyed.”

Ocasio-Cortez suggested that gun control measures in New Zealand should be implemented in the United States.

“This is what leadership looks like,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter, referring to a video of liberal New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing the new laws.

“Sandy Hook happened 6 years ago and we can’t even get the Senate to hold a vote on universal background checks w/ #HR8. Christchurch happened, and within days New Zealand acted to get weapons of war out of the consumer market.”

Ardern, in her speech, specifically called for the confiscation of firearms from law-abiding New Zealand citizens. According to the New Zealand Police, the new order will bring two additional groups of semi-automatic firearms within the definition of a Military Style semi-automatic (MSSA) firearm, as of March 21.

These include semi-automatic firearms capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine (other than one designed to hold 0.22-inch or less rimfire cartridges) that can hold more than 5 cartridges; and a semi-automatic firearm that is a shotgun and is capable of being used in combination with a detachable magazine which can hold more than 5 cartridges.

Arden ordered all citizens with these weapons to fill out a form on the police department’s website.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/ocasio-cortez-appears-to-support-gun-ban-confiscating-firearms_2849004.html

[Truman62]

She's right.  NRA wants an assault weapon in the hands of EVERY Gun Nut in America!
NRA wants to make dangerous people MORE dangerous. 
Obviously their Russian money backers HATE America.

Does NRA stand for National Russia Association now?

[chuck_curtis]

Yep, I thought you'd like that.  Ya know you're always welcome there.

[wvit1001]

I don't see any reason for a civilian to own a firearm that has more than a five or six shot capacity.

I'd say make all new rifles and pistols sold to civilians have fixed magazines with only a limited capacity.   Make all gun owners have licenses that they have to keep current and carry liability insurance.   And require background checks on all commercial and private gun sales.

[omiaqt]

Of the 50,000,000+ Semiautomatic rifles in the United States, how many have been used in crime, ms/mr davik62?

[Jw2]

And...we could be like Australia. 

[JigSaw-II]

Never, never, never will the paranoid gun nuts accept the fact that they do not need Military type assault weapons.  Their Paranoia has completely destroyed their thought process.

Any Paranoid gun nut who thinks they need a Military Assault weapon, must be a pretty lousy shot.  I heard that eating dear meat, that has been shot with an assault weapon, will give lead poisoning...

[chuck_curtis]

Only commies can point to New Zealand as a beacon of freedom.  The shining example upon a hill.

[wvit1001]

most Americans want stricter gun regulation in our country.   

[chuck_curtis]

See ya the voting booth, baby.

[wvit1001]

We saw you at the voting booths chuck -




A wave of gun control activism surged across the U.S. in 2018 — and yet it led to little action from the federal government. So as 2019 arrives, it's state governments that are taking aim at the problem with new gun laws.

The new year has brought new restrictions and regulations in several states, with some going into effect on New Year's Day and others scheduled to take force midway through 2019. Many of the laws enact versions of policies that were in the 100-plus gun control proposals that have failed in Congress over the past few years.

Illinois

A new law called the Firearms Restraining Order Act creates a system to take guns away from people who are deemed dangerous to others or themselves. Relatives or police can request an emergency order of protection against someone who has shown threatening or suicidal behavior, which could include social media posts. The order could lead to that person's guns being seized immediately for two weeks, or up to six months in more extreme cases.

Oregon

The state has expanded its firearm ban for domestic abusers and stalkers to close a so-called "boyfriend loophole." Under previous law, abusers were banned from buying and owning guns only if they were married to their victim. The new law bans all convicted stalkers, abusers and people under restraining orders from buying or owning guns, regardless of whether they are married or live with children.

Washington state

The age for buying semi-automatic rifles has been raised from 18 to 21, after voters passed an initiative in November. Starting in July, the state will also have new requirements for safe gun storage and new background checks from law enforcement for purchases. Gun owners could also face criminal charges if one of their weapons gets into the hands of children or someone banned from carrying a firearm, and is used for threats or violence.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-are-the-new-gun-laws-in-2019/

[JigSaw-II]

(( Of the 50,000,000+ Semiautomatic rifles in the United States, how many have been used in crime, ))


One would be one to many omiaqt...

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Assault weapons and other high-capacity semiautomatics appear to be used in a higher share of firearm mass murders (up to 57% in total), though data on this issue are very limited. Trend analyses also indicate that high-capacity semiautomatics have grown from 33 to 112% as a share of crime guns since the expiration of the federal ban-a trend that has coincided with recent growth in shootings nationwide.
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