SB 105-03: Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Repeal Act (Rejected)

[Senator Spark]

The purpose of the federal assault weapons ban is not to decrease violent crime within cities but to address another problem of the prevalence of mass shootings. I stand firm in preventing these incidences.

[Senator Spark]

I am not open to a full repeal, only repeal of certain sections.

[Senator Spark]

Offering an amendment to narrow the scope of the repeal. While I would rather not do this, if it makes it more palatable to my fellow Senators who have concerns about a full repeal, so be it. The focus here is on the pistol ban, by far the most extreme and egregious portion of the AWB.

AN ACT
To repeal provisions of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Repeal Act.

Section 2. Definitions

2. Section II, Subsections D.) and E.) of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act are hereby repealed in their entirety effective immediately.

Just FYI, I made a typo on the amendment; the intention is to repeal D and E, not D and C.

I support this amendment.

[Senator Spark]

Aye

[Senator Spark]

While being against the full repeal to protect our nation's children, I can see the common sense appeal of taking handguns and shotguns off the schedule to safeguard our right to bear arms. As a result, I'm voting Aye.

[Senator Spark]

Aye