Democratic lawmakers introduce gun control bill that would ban magazines holding more than 10 rounds

A bunch of Democratic lawmakers within the House and the Senate on Wednesday launched gun control laws that would ban the sale, manufacturing, switch, possession or importation of magazines that can maintain more than 10 rounds.

The bill comes after President Biden final week referred to as on Congress to ban “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines.

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Reps. Diana DeGette of Colorado, Ted Deutch of Florida, and Dina Titus of Nevada, rolled out the laws Wednesday, often known as the Keep Americans Safe Act.

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Magazines holding more than 10 rounds had been banned for 10 years underneath the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. “We cannot clearly credit the ban with any of the nation’s recent drop in gun violence,” the Department of Justice-funded research concluded in 2004. “Should it be renewed, the ban’s effects on gun violence are likely to be small at best and perhaps too small for reliable measurement.”

The laws would additionally authorize a “high-capacity” journal buyback program; require any “high-capacity” magazines manufactured after the bill is enacted to have a “conspicuous serial number” and date of manufacture printed on it, so that it may be recognized by regulation enforcement; and guarantee regulation enforcement businesses have the authority to “seize and destroy high-capacity magazines possessed illegally.”

The bill would additionally stop coupled or joined magazines.

The lawmakers stated it would not ban the continued possession of any journal that somebody at present possesses, and famous that house owners of such gadgets “would be allowed to keep the high-capacity magazines they already have,” however would not be allowed to switch or promote them to anybody.

The lawmakers additionally famous that whereas the sale of newly manufactured magazines holding more than 10 rounds would typically be banned underneath the bill, there are provisions included that permit exceptions for sure present and former regulation enforcement personnel and for sure “authorized testing and experimentation.”

“There’s no reason why anyone, other than military, needs a gun magazine that holds more than 10 rounds,” DeGette stated. “It’s past time for Congress to act on common-sense gun safety measures such as this. Banning the sale of high-capacity magazines in this country will save lives and Congress needs to act on this legislation immediately.” 

The introduction of the laws comes simply days after Biden rolled out a set of gun control govt actions and legislative proposals to tackle gun violence within the United States, calling it a “public health crisis” and an “international embarrassment.”

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Biden, final week, referred to as on the Justice Department to suggest guidelines to cease “ghost guns,” or kits folks can purchase legally to assemble firearms with out serial numbers. He additionally proposed the DOJ create a rule on braces used for handguns, and to suggest motion on neighborhood violence intervention.

Biden additionally urged Congress to take motion to remove a regulation that provides gun producers immunity for crimes dedicated with weapons they promote legally.

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“Let me say it again, gun violence in this country is an epidemic,” Biden stated. “And it’s an international embarrassment.”

But the National Rifle Association (NRA) slammed Biden’s strikes, saying he has “made clear his sights are set on restricting the rights of law-abiding gun owners while ignoring criminals and foregoing substantive measures that will actually keep Americans safe.”

The NRA added that Biden’s proposals “could require law-abiding citizens to surrender lawful property and enable states to expand gun confiscation orders,” vowing to “fight” Biden’s “ill-conceived executive actions.”