An Indiana lawmaker is trying to ban firearms. State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary has introduced three separate firearms bills to the Indiana House. HB 1016 and 1017 toughen the CCW requirements by raising the age to 21, adding a safety course, and adding a waiting period. They don't really much matter, if his other bill passes though. The real kicker is HB 1011, which says:

A person who owns or possesses knowingly or intentionally: (1) manufactures; (2) imports into Indiana; (3) sells; (4) purchases; (5) possesses; or (6) transfers possession of; a machine gun, an automatic weapon, a semiautomatic weapon, or ammunition for any of those weapons commits a Class C felony.

That would effectively ban most handguns, and all handgun ammunition except for .38 special. (unless of course, there is a .38 automatic out there somewhere.) Most shotguns and long rifles would also be banned, unless they were bolt action. Even then, since the ammunition would be banned, what is the point?

Will this bill make it out of committee? Probably not. Still, it scares me to even think about it. And just how do you tell if a .45 ACP round is intended for a revolver or a semi-auto?

(link via Mr. D of packing.org thread)