To: President Donald Trump, The Minnesota State House, The Minnesota State Senate, Governor Tim Walz, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Reduce Mass-Shooting Victims
BAN HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES - Not Guns
No haggling over gun design. or 2nd Amendment/ gun possession.
Outlaw Possession of any magazine/ clip (or other device) capable of feeding more than 10 bullets; (similar to silencer/ suppressor ban).
30 Days to turn in or destroy, after which federal/ felony; $10,000 fine, prison time, loss of gun ownership right.
Results:
1. 40% to 75% fewer bullets fired per incident.. and numerous 'reload breaks' (Tucson)
2. Hundreds to thousands fewer gun deaths, injuries annually.
3. Over $1/2 Billion less cost to economy from gunshot deaths each year.
No haggling over gun design. or 2nd Amendment/ gun possession.
Outlaw Possession of any magazine/ clip (or other device) capable of feeding more than 10 bullets; (similar to silencer/ suppressor ban).
30 Days to turn in or destroy, after which federal/ felony; $10,000 fine, prison time, loss of gun ownership right.
Results:
1. 40% to 75% fewer bullets fired per incident.. and numerous 'reload breaks' (Tucson)
2. Hundreds to thousands fewer gun deaths, injuries annually.
3. Over $1/2 Billion less cost to economy from gunshot deaths each year.
Why is this important?
I'm a gun collector, (including AR-15), a 15yr carry-permit holder, and 200 acre wildlife habitat/ hunting land manager. In addition to 100% background/ registration requirement and enhanced security and mental health provisions,
I support, as an immediate STEP ONE:
BAN HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES - Not Guns.
No haggling over gun possession/ design*.. or 2nd Amendment**.
Simply Outlaw Possession of any magazine/ clip (or other device) capable of feeding more than 10 bullets; (similar to silencer/ suppressor ban).
30 Days to turn in or destroy, after which federal/ felony; $10,000 fine, prison time, loss of gun ownership right.
Results:
1. 40% to 75% fewer bullets fired per incident.. and numerous 'reload breaks' (Tucson)
2. Hundreds to thousands fewer gun deaths, injuries annually.
3. Over $1/2 Billion less cost to economy from gunshot deaths each year.
* Semi-automatic hunting rifles, pistols and assault carbines have the same RPM (rounds per minute) firing rate if fed from high-capacity magazine; all are semi-automatic, auto-loading weapons. Auto feed drums of 6-50 rounds for shotguns also have no functional purpose other than mass-murder.
** 2nd Amendment permits individuals to possess a muzzle-loaded, single-shot, flintlock fired weapon. Revolvers didn't even exist until 44 years after the amendment; magazine/ clips, 100 years later. http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/warrington/second-amendment-written-with-flintlock-in-mind/article_e020f84b-2f47-52ac-8a2b-023cdcf95906.html
I support, as an immediate STEP ONE:
BAN HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES - Not Guns.
No haggling over gun possession/ design*.. or 2nd Amendment**.
Simply Outlaw Possession of any magazine/ clip (or other device) capable of feeding more than 10 bullets; (similar to silencer/ suppressor ban).
30 Days to turn in or destroy, after which federal/ felony; $10,000 fine, prison time, loss of gun ownership right.
Results:
1. 40% to 75% fewer bullets fired per incident.. and numerous 'reload breaks' (Tucson)
2. Hundreds to thousands fewer gun deaths, injuries annually.
3. Over $1/2 Billion less cost to economy from gunshot deaths each year.
* Semi-automatic hunting rifles, pistols and assault carbines have the same RPM (rounds per minute) firing rate if fed from high-capacity magazine; all are semi-automatic, auto-loading weapons. Auto feed drums of 6-50 rounds for shotguns also have no functional purpose other than mass-murder.
** 2nd Amendment permits individuals to possess a muzzle-loaded, single-shot, flintlock fired weapon. Revolvers didn't even exist until 44 years after the amendment; magazine/ clips, 100 years later. http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/warrington/second-amendment-written-with-flintlock-in-mind/article_e020f84b-2f47-52ac-8a2b-023cdcf95906.html