re: #421 Killgore Trout

Efforts to ban the extended ammo clips make more sense (and Sen. Lautenberg has proposed reimposing the 10 round cap that expired in 2004). Rep. King’s proposal wont prevent attempted assassinations or other attacks on gov’t officials. It would simply add another criminal charge to a laundry list of charges if someone did decide to attack those gov’t officials.

Moreover, it would criminalize anyone within 1,000 feet of the official who possesses a handgun - problematic particularly urban areas - enforcement would be an issue.

Might be more workable with a smaller area affected - 250 feet or 500 feet, but wont deter someone who wants to do harm to those officials.

Yet, it’s interesting that King would be the one to propose the ban. He’s a GOPer, but one from NYC. Not sure how much weight that would carry with the GOP at large though.