Where do you take yours to shoot around here?

Howard Orenstein's doing.
I'm so glad we (and NRA) beat him in the judicial election.

Jay Maynard? THE Jay Maynard? Never expected to see you here!

Lots of choices and options on these rifles (check out www.ar15.com).

Oh, BTW, I love the Zodiac!

Subd. 7.Semiautomatic military-style assault weapon.

"Semiautomatic military-style assault weapon" means:

(1) any of the following firearms:

(i) Avtomat Kalashnikov (AK-47) semiautomatic rifle type;

(ii) Beretta AR-70 and BM-59 semiautomatic rifle types;

(iii) Colt AR-15 semiautomatic rifle type;

(iv) Daewoo Max-1 and Max-2 semiautomatic rifle types;

(v) Famas MAS semiautomatic rifle type;

(vi) Fabrique Nationale FN-LAR and FN-FNC semiautomatic rifle types;

(vii) Galil semiautomatic rifle type;

(viii) Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, and HK-94 semiautomatic rifle types;

(ix) Ingram MAC-10 and MAC-11 semiautomatic pistol and carbine types;

(x) Intratec TEC-9 semiautomatic pistol type;

(xi) Sigarms SIG 550SP and SIG 551SP semiautomatic rifle types;

(xii) SKS with detachable magazine semiautomatic rifle type;

(xiii) Steyr AUG semiautomatic rifle type;

(xiv) Street Sweeper and Striker-12 revolving-cylinder shotgun types;

(xv) USAS-12 semiautomatic shotgun type;

(xvi) Uzi semiautomatic pistol and carbine types; or

(xvii) Valmet M76 and M78 semiautomatic rifle types;

(2) any firearm that is another model made by the same manufacturer as one of the firearms listed in clause (1), and has the same action design as one of the listed firearms, and is a redesigned, renamed, or renumbered version of one of the firearms listed in clause (1), or has a slight modification or enhancement, including but not limited to a folding or retractable stock; adjustable sight; case deflector for left-handed shooters; shorter barrel; wooden, plastic, or metal stock; larger clip size; different caliber; or a bayonet mount; and

(3) any firearm that has been manufactured or sold by another company under a licensing agreement with a manufacturer of one of the firearms listed in clause (1) entered into after the effective date of Laws 1993, chapter 326, to manufacture or sell firearms that are identical or nearly identical to those listed in clause (1), or described in clause (2), regardless of the company of production or country of origin.

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=624.712#stat.624.712.7.....

That is a catch all phrase that would include the Barretts since they have a similar "action or design" as stated above. Basically they are saying if it looks, feels, or smells like a military type rifle it is a military rifle.

Derek (just bought a Robinson XCR - waiting for it to arrive)

The Robinson would be included in that list in more than one way. Has a folding or retractable stock; adjustable sight; wooden, plastic, or metal stock; larger clip size; different caliber; and an AK-47 type "action".

I'm not a Mormon either, but I have had Mormon friends. I have no problems with Mormons doing what they do as long as they don't try and force their religion on me. That goes with any religion... I'm not trying to be augmentative, just trying to show you what that argument says to me.

the BAC superintendent can classify any firearm as a "semiautomatic military-style assault weapon" under this law.

I think we have a difference of opinion in what constitutes a religion, and what classifies as a cult.

Does it make a difference? If I wish the freedom to believe as I choose, then I must recognize that others have that same freedom