Seized 'assault handguns' ... now that's a new one. I wonder who dreamed up that category?

"assault handguns" = Colt Python and Colt Diamondback. Rather than being cosmetically impaired, ooooh do they have mean sounding names.

What possible reason might one have to single out for mention from the over 140 guns seized "at least one Colt Cobra and at least one Colt Diamondback"? Snames on a Plane? That's really a couple of scary semi-automatic military-style assault revolvers ... I guess.

The following is a copy of an online comment form I filled out to the Editor of the Frederick News-Post Online. Note that misdemeanors ( A crime less serious than a felony ) allowed the government to confiscate over $200,000.00 worth of property, which they will sell, donate, take home, give away, melt down ( your choice ). I am SURE that the accused VOLUNTARILY gave up his property.

COMMENT TO EDITOR: In the story 'Illegal gun seller sentenced to 18 months in jail', published on January 10, 2007, it was noted that "Seized from Vaisman's residence were a broad range of weapons including assault handguns. Among the weapons were at least one Colt Cobra and at least one Colt Diamondback." What, pray tell, is an assault handgun? Being military, I know what an assault rifle really is, even though the press, and most politicians, almost always gets that wrong. No surprise there, but there is no such thing as an assault handgun. Is your paper confusing sub-machine guns with handguns? Please visit your local NRA for a class before wrting about technical subjects you aren't qualified to speak about.

"Assault pistol" is a category of firearm created under Maryland's draconian gun laws. As we know, the term is really meaningless in the "real world," but in the world of Maryland gun control law, it is unlawful to possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or receive a so-called "assault pistol" in the state of Maryland.

So what is an "assault pistol"? Revolvers generally are looked at in a good light even here in the People's Republic of Mass.

I can't imagine how a .38 Six-gun is any more "assault" than just about anything else....

I'd like to know too...what's considered an assault handgun...a six shot revolver or a krinkov or an AR-type without a stock?

If Maryland Senate Bill SB 43 passes, Diamondbacks (a six-shot revolver) will only be one of hundreds of firearms classified as "Assault Weapons". I hope right-thinking folks, including legislators, are thoroughly reading this proposed legislation before giving it their endorsement.

If we think this is bad. . .what happens in 08 when we get a democrat or "@SSHOLE" president. . .maybe Hillary? Can we say Nation wide weapons ban? Even if that dosen't happen Maryland plans to do the same thing as CA. Make you register your weapons that are on there "list" and then a few years later force you to give them up.
I'll tell you on thing. . the government will never get my guns.

Are juveniles in Maryland, say, 13 years old allowed to have some kind of firearms?

In the state of Maryland an "Assault Pistol" is considered any form of low caliber SMG/Three Round Burst/ Fully Automatic or Handgun deemed of no practical purpose also including but not limited to ANY modified/disguised/unpractical or highly concealable firearm (saw-ed off's, AOW's or home-made weapons) also including handguns with stock high capacity magazines also noted some items may be purchased with written consent of the Secretary of The State Police / class iii (title ii) permits or if Grand fathered (purchased before enacted law or Gifted through inheritance by a direct family member)