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Papa Bill proposed that Congress enact legislation limiting the capacity of magazines to fifteen3 (15!) rounds, NOT 10.
Bill Ruger wanted 15 round mags as a compromise to outlawing high cap rifles like his Ranch Mini-14 and Mini-30.
It was someone else who took it down to 10. If it wasn't for him there may not be any AK47's around. Glock at the time was coming out with a 17 round mag, so he was also trying to save his Popular P-Series Guns.
The best way to address the firepower concern is therefore not to try to outlaw or license many millions of older and perfectly legitimate firearms (which would be a licensing effort of staggering proportions) but to prohibit the possession of high capacity magazines. By a simple, complete, and unequivocal ban on large capacity magazines, all the difficulty of defining "assault rifles" and "semi-automatic rifles" is eliminated. The large capacity magazine itself, separate or attached to the firearm, becomes the prohibited item. A single amendment to Federal firearms laws could prohibit their possession or sale and would effectively implement these objectives.
"The possession of any 'extra capacity' magazine in combination with the possession of a semi-automatic firearm, other than .22 caliber Rimfire, should be regulated. 'Extra capacity magazines' are detachable magazines which hold in excess of 10(!) centerfire rifle cartridges or shotgun shells, or detachable pistol magazines which hold in excess of 15 centerfire cartridges."
"Semi-automatic firearms as such should not be the object of any legislative prohibition. It is actually the large magazine capacity, rather than the semi-automatic operation, which is the proper focus of this debate."
But then SAMMI and NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation, which shares quarters with SAAMI) were always little more than adjuncts of Sturm, Ruger anyhow. It is instructive to note that in addition to Sturm, Ruger, SAAMI was then comprised of Winchester Ammunition division of Olin, Browning Arms, Federal Cartridge, Hercules, Hornady Manufacturing, Marlin Firearms, O.F. Mossberg, Omark Industries, Remington Arms, Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center and Weatherby.
http://communities.prodigy.net/sportsrec/gz-papabill.html
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Edited by - RugerNiner on 07/11/2002 00:05:58
Papa Bill proposed that Congress enact legislation limiting the capacity of magazines to fifteen3 (15!) rounds, NOT 10.
Bill Ruger wanted 15 round mags as a compromise to outlawing high cap rifles like his Ranch Mini-14 and Mini-30.
It was someone else who took it down to 10. If it wasn't for him there may not be any AK47's around. Glock at the time was coming out with a 17 round mag, so he was also trying to save his Popular P-Series Guns.
The best way to address the firepower concern is therefore not to try to outlaw or license many millions of older and perfectly legitimate firearms (which would be a licensing effort of staggering proportions) but to prohibit the possession of high capacity magazines. By a simple, complete, and unequivocal ban on large capacity magazines, all the difficulty of defining "assault rifles" and "semi-automatic rifles" is eliminated. The large capacity magazine itself, separate or attached to the firearm, becomes the prohibited item. A single amendment to Federal firearms laws could prohibit their possession or sale and would effectively implement these objectives.
"The possession of any 'extra capacity' magazine in combination with the possession of a semi-automatic firearm, other than .22 caliber Rimfire, should be regulated. 'Extra capacity magazines' are detachable magazines which hold in excess of 10(!) centerfire rifle cartridges or shotgun shells, or detachable pistol magazines which hold in excess of 15 centerfire cartridges."
"Semi-automatic firearms as such should not be the object of any legislative prohibition. It is actually the large magazine capacity, rather than the semi-automatic operation, which is the proper focus of this debate."
But then SAMMI and NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation, which shares quarters with SAAMI) were always little more than adjuncts of Sturm, Ruger anyhow. It is instructive to note that in addition to Sturm, Ruger, SAAMI was then comprised of Winchester Ammunition division of Olin, Browning Arms, Federal Cartridge, Hercules, Hornady Manufacturing, Marlin Firearms, O.F. Mossberg, Omark Industries, Remington Arms, Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center and Weatherby.
http://communities.prodigy.net/sportsrec/gz-papabill.html
Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
Edited by - RugerNiner on 07/11/2002 00:05:58
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Did you read the list of others who went along with this? And like I said he proposed 15 round limit when Glock was coming out with a 17 round gun.
"It is instructive to note that in addition to Sturm, Ruger, SAAMI was then comprised of Winchester Ammunition division of Olin, Browning Arms, Federal Cartridge, Hercules, Hornady Manufacturing, Marlin Firearms, O.F. Mossberg, Omark Industries, Remington Arms, Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center and Weatherby"
One man did not get Hi-Cap mags Banned. Only a Politician can do that.
Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
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Mini 14/5
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Whatever happened to the Mini 14/10?
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