{"id":91632,"date":"2018-05-15T10:53:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T14:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=91632"},"modified":"2018-05-15T10:53:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:45:05","slug":"outdoor-writers-ban-tactical-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/outdoor-writers-ban-tactical-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Outdoor Writers Who Support Banning Tactical-Style Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Photo: OWAA\/ Paul Queneau\/ Facebook<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

Last week, a group of 11 influencers belonging to the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) published an open letter in The Huffington Post<\/a> calling for \u201cresponsible firearm regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure I don\u2019t even need to say anymore as you know where this is headed. But below are the bullet points of what they\u2019re proposing. Note this is where they \u201cwould begin,\u201d meaning this is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak when it comes to infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners:<\/p>\n

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  1. An age minimum of 21 years to purchase any gun;<\/li>\n
  2. Anyone on the Terrorist Screening Center\u2019s \u201cno-fly list\u201d may not purchase or possess firearms;<\/li>\n
  3. Anyone on Social Security disability due to mental illness may not purchase or possess firearms;<\/li>\n
  4. Prohibit new sales of semiautomatic assault or tactical-style weapons;<\/li>\n
  5. Prohibit new sales of semiautomatic shotguns or rifles (except .22-caliber rim fire) that can hold more than 10 rounds;<\/li>\n
  6. Prohibit any accessory designed or mechanical modification intended a) to increase the rate at which any firearm may be discharged; or b) to increase the magazine capacity of a semiautomatic rifle beyond 10 rounds (except .22-caliber rim fire);<\/li>\n
  7. Mandatory and universal background checks for all firearm sales;<\/li>\n
  8. Prohibit sales of firearms except through registered\/licensed dealers (no direct private sales);<\/li>\n
  9. Enact gun violence restraining order authorities allowing courts to temporarily prohibit a person from purchasing or possessing firearms when a family member, community welfare expert or law enforcement officer presents evidence of a threat; and<\/li>\n
  10. Repeal the \u201cDickey ban\u201d on scientific research in the area of gun violence and implement the Institute of Medicine\u2019s 2013 gun violence research agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If this sounds like a script pulled right from the Obama era of hostility toward our right to keep and bear arms, it\u2019s not a coincidence. The letter was penned by Obama crony, Daniel M. Ashe. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director, Ashe banned the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle<\/a> on federal lands just as he and Barry were leaving office. A final, “Screw you” to gun owners.\u00a0 Thankfully, the Trump administration wasted no time in reversing the ban<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    SEE ALSO:\u00a0Mossberg Joins Springfield, Cuts Dick\u2019s Off<\/a><\/h2>\n

    Nine of the individuals who signed the letter are part of the OWAA\u2019s Circle of Chiefs*, which is the highest conservation honor the group bestows. Three are past presidents. Point being, these aren\u2019t just rank and file members. Here is the list:<\/p>\n