Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and 34 Senate Democrats announced a proposal Thursday (March 11) to ban more than 200 firearms and weapons in the country.
The bill, titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2021,” calls for a nationwide ban that would include more than 200 “assault weapons,” with firearms that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition being banned by the bill, similar to ammunition bans in New York and California. The bill is similar to ammunition bans in New York and California.
Under legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. David Cicilline (D-Calif.), more than 205 types of rifles would be banned. Feinstein’s bill would allow current gun owners to retain ownership of their firearms. If that gun is transferred, then a person would have to undergo an FBI background check before acquiring the firearm.
The bill also prohibits the use of any weapon that is capable of using a magazine other than a fixed magazine and has one or more features, such as a pistol grip, threaded barrel, collapsible or retractable stock or barrel, as well as “facilities such as the transfer of large quantities of ammunition, other devices that permit the use of semiautomatic weapons.
Republicans and gun rights groups say Feinstein’s proposal, which has long advocated gun control, is unconstitutional and would not prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) said, “Americans who obey the law use them for a variety of lawful purposes, including personal and Home defense, hunting, marksmanship competitions and recreational target practice.” The organization noted, “It goes without saying that criminals will not comply with the rules after Feinstein’s bill is implemented.”
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, there are more than 20 million modern sporting rifles in private ownership.
The House passed two Democratic-backed gun control measures on Thursday, one of which would expand background checks to those who buy weapons over the Internet, at gun shows and through certain private transactions. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in endorsing the deal.
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