GA Senate candidate Ossoff wants to ban semi-auto rifles, ‘high-capacity’ magazines, and more

[Elderberry]

American Military News by Ryan Morgan   November 11, 2020

Jon Ossoff, a candidate for one of Georgia’s two runoff senate elections, said on his campaign website that he supports a ban on semi-automatic rifles, which he referred to as “assault weapons,” and a ban on “high-capacity magazines,” as well as “red flag” confiscation laws.

Ossoff stated in his gun policy platform, “I support the Second Amendment and I respect the overwhelming majority of gun owners who recognize that guns aren’t toys; they are lethal and dangerous tools.” Ossoff then listed a number of gun policy proposals he supports, including the ban on semi-automatic rifles and magazines over a certain capacity.

Ossoff is headed for a runoff election with, Sen. David Purdue (R-GA) on Jan. 5, 2021. The runoff race comes after Purdue led with 49.7 percent of the vote to Ossoff’s 48 percent of the vote. Georgia’s election laws require a candidate to run a majority of votes to win a race outright, otherwise, the race goes to a runoff. The race between Purdue and Ossoff is taking place while Georgia’s other Senate seat is also headed to a runoff after a special election.

“I support a ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles (“assault weapons”) and high-capacity magazines to the general public,” Ossoff said in his gun policy platform. However, he did not describe what capacity qualifies gun magazines to be “high-capacity.”

Explaining his position on banning semi-automatic rifles and magazines above a certain capacity, Ossoff’s platform states, “Americans who would purchase high-powered weapons derived from modern military technology should be required to demonstrate high qualification and compelling specific needs.”

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/11/ga-senate-candidate-ossoff-wants-to-ban-semi-auto-rifles-high-capacity-magazines-and-more/

[jafo2010]

I wouldn't trust this Russian as far as I could throw him.

[Fishrrman]

A Fishrrman prediction:

Ossof is gonna do as well against David Purdue...
... as Beto the dirt eater did against Ted Cruz.

And that ought to give folks sumthin' to think about !

[Bigun]

I don't understand the need for a runoff in this race as everything I see currently has Perdue well over 50%.

[Wingnut]

I wouldn't trust this Russian as far as I could throw him.

Russia Russia Russia!  However...in this case...

He is a commie bastard.

[Sighlass]

Explaining his position on banning semi-automatic rifles and magazines above a certain capacity, Ossoff’s platform states, “Americans who would purchase high-powered weapons derived from modern military technology should be required to demonstrate high qualification and compelling specific needs.”

I have the highest qualification, "Shall not be infringed".... and the reason for guns is NOT for hunting (a given) but for defending themselves from military/government should it go awry.