HB879 - Imitation Firearms - Prohibition

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

Prohibiting the sale, offer of sale, POSSESSION, use, attempt to use, or transfer of an imitation firearm....

Testing the waters again?

 

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

Cross-filed with SB742

 

[embermage]

WTF

 

[danb]

There is no text. What is an "imitation" firearm?

 

[Jaybeez]

it doesnt even show up for me

 

[Jaybeez]

mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&stab=01&id=hb0879&tab=subject3&ys=2016RS

 

[iCoder80]

Does it actually define an imitation firearm? Heck a black gloved hand with an extended finger and thumb could look like a firearm in the right light.

 

[DC-W]

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0879&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2016RS

Prohibiting the sale, offer of sale, possession, use, attempt to use, or transfer of an imitation firearm; defining terms; establishing criminal penalties; establishing exceptions; authorizing the Attorney General to file a civil action to enjoin a violation of the Act; and authorizing a circuit court to enjoin a violation of the Act.

Cross-filed as SB742
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&tab=subject3&id=sb0742&stab=01&ys=2016RS

 

[csanc123]

 

[Jaybeez]

Does it actually define an imitation firearm? Heck a black gloved hand with an extended finger and thumb could look like a firearm in the right light.

or a half eaten pop-tart?

 

[ComeGet]

The very definition of "slippery slope."

 

[tmd99]

didn't realize we had a problem with imitation guns. Are we just getting rid of all kids toys and video games now too?


This is bill text from back in 2004 regarding imitation firearms that doesn't appear to have made it past first reading or so.

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2004rs/bills/hb/hb0269f.pdf

 

[cantstop]

I've seen this used in more than one movie to hold up a bank, so it probably qualifies.

 

[AssMan]

Wait till one of the libtard parents gets arrested for possession of a dangerous imitation


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[pilotguy]

They basically want to ban airsoft and paintball guns that look like real guns.

 

[DC-W]

The bill text isn't available just yet, it seems.

I'd imagine this would apply to anything -- and I mean anything -- used to imitate a firearm. In the commission of an actual crime of violence, I could see it being used as an enhanced charge, but other than that, it's absurd on its face.

 

[Jaybeez]

They basically want to ban airsoft and paintball guns that look like real guns.

Im waiting for the text to confirm that, since Senator Waugh (R) (usually 100% pro 2A) is a co sponsor.

 

[DC-W]

I've seen this used in more than one movie to hold up a bank, so it probably qualifies.

When she working the front desk as an assistant manager at a hotel downtown years ago, my mother faced a man who used a garden hose nozzle, trying to rob the place. She called his bluff. Calmly picked up the phone for police. He ran.

 

[lx1x]

The bill text isn't available just yet, it seems.

I'd imagine this would apply to anything -- and I mean anything -- used to imitate a firearm. In the commission of an actual crime of violence, I could see it being used as an enhanced charge, but other than that, it's absurd on its face.

So for now.. It's an imagination on imitation bill?

 

[DC-W]

So for now.. It's an imagination on imitation bill?

I don't know why I just thought of this