Markey Proposes Recommendations for Biden's Gun Task Force
Congressman Ed Markey sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday calling for a new assault weapons ban and improved background checks, among other measures.
Congressman Ed Markey sent a letter to the vice president Wednesday with proposed recommendations for his task force on guns. In the letter (attached), the Malden Democrat who represents Stoneham in the U.S. House asks Joe Biden to consider recommending “a new assault weapons ban that includes all semi-automatic weapons capable of accommodating an ammunition magazine greater than 10 rounds.” He also asks the vice president to consider “a ban on ‘drums’ or ‘magazines’ of ammunition that can carry more than 10 bullets, which were used to deadly effect in both the Newtown and Aurora kilings.” “These are weapons designed for war – not for hunting or protecting one’s home – and have no purpose except to kill as many people as possible without …
paul surette
10:12 am on Sunday, January 13, 2013
You know what I smell on the horizon? A massive, class-action suit brought by all the major gun makers against Obama and all his gun-control buddies. I'm sure the folks at Remington, Winchester, and the like have much deeper pockets than Washington! more ›