Georgia lawmakers have put forth several gun control bills this year, including a measure that would call on law enforcement to seize and destroy what the proposal deems “assault weapons” from gun owners.
A major purpose of HB 731 is “to designate certain weaponry and ammunition as contraband and to require seizure of such by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.”
The measure requires “assault weapons” and “high caliber weapons” not turned in by owners to be seized by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Under the bill, “Any selective fire firearm capable of fully automatic, semiautomatic, or burst fire at the option of the user” would be banned.
“I’m not wedded to the specific principle of confiscating guns,” bill sponsor state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) told WXIA-TV. “I am open to an honest discussion – if I’m allowed to have an honest discussion – if there’s a better way.”
A semiautomatic center-fire rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has a folding or telescoping stock or a pistol grip would fall under the definition of “assault weapon” under the proposal.
It also would ban a semiautomatic rifle or pistol with a fixed magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds.
Click here for the complete list of weapons covered by this measure.
The bill states, “Any person who possesses any assault weapon or large capacity magazine on July 1, 2016, shall have until October 31, 2016, to accomplish any of the following actions without any prosecution under the law:
(1) Modify such assault weapon or large capacity magazine to render it permanently inoperable or such that it is no longer an assault weapon or large capacity magazine; or
(2) Surrender such assault weapon or large capacity magazine to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for destruction pursuant to this part.”
h/t WXIA-TV
http://cnsnews.com/blog/eric-scheiner/law-enforcement-could-seize-semiautomatics-under-ga-bill
“I am open to an honest discussion – if I’m allowed to have an honest discussion – if there’s a better way.”………… nothing to discuss…………
To the good people of Georgia – you’re screwed if they pass this one.
To the GBI – Lots of luck enforcing this one!
As a resident of Georgia….there is not a single person I know who will comply with this law if enacted. As far as local sheriffs go, I know my county at least won’t comply.
If nothing else, our gun stores will be out of stock for awhile.
all they need do is pass the law but not enforce it , give it time and it will take .
They could also start something they will regret for life
@Enemy, very true. But even when the body count reached higher than the Confederate Monument at Stone Mountain, Rep. Mary Oliver would never admit she was wrong. Like all other lefties, she’d merely point fingers.
That’s why those types need to be at the bottom of that pile
However short that life ends up being,
If such a law ever passes anywhere in the country, it will quickly weed out the poseurs and pussies who own ARs and other fighting rifles as a “macho” hobby rather than as a means of defending the Bill of Rights and our honor as free human beings.
this fool sheriff in marion county alabama would LOVE this law. DAMNED THIEF.
They’d never be able to “pull it off” nationally, but, incrementally, state by state is what they got their sites on, I believe. How far will we let ’em go? That remains to be seen and how this is summated will be a deciding factor for many, an “eye opener” for millions. Many will get it through their thick skulls that “Jonny Law” ain’t their friend. Just call 911 and see how well your assisted.