I have received many emails and messages about the status of the Firearms legislation. I met the shadow rapporteurs last week and have circulated new draft compromises to them. These represent the variety of views which have been expressed by the democratically elected MEPs who represent the political groups and these compromises continue to be under discussion. They neither represent the final view of the IMCO Committee or European Parliament, nor represent the final text of any forthcoming legislation.
As rapporteur I have a duty to work with my colleagues to best represent the broad spectrum of views, and have consistently said that any restriction on firearms should be the subject of a clear and specific vote in the Parliament.
It is proposed that IMCO MEPs will vote on the proposition of the Council to restrict authorisation of semi-automatic firearms (and, where relevant, magazines) with a capacity of 21 rounds or 11 rounds. There will be a specific vote on this part of the text. MEPs will also vote on a proposed exemption for Member States to allow sports shooters to hold higher capacity firearms where they participate in shooting at a nationally recognised club. There will also be a vote on whether existing owners of semi-automatics which have been converted from automatics can continue to hold their firearms and pass them on through inheritance.
Political discussions are continuing, and it is not clear where the majority lies in the European Parliament. That is why my proposal is to put these proposals to a vote, following a transparent and democratic process to determine the shape of future restrictions, if any.
I have received helpful technical points for example on collectors of ammunition, on loading & handloading these are being included in compromises.
Votes are scheduled for 13 July.
So wie es aussieht sind die befürchteten Punkte noch nicht fix im IMCO Vorschlag, sondern es wird am 13.7. darüber abgestimmt, ob diese in den Vorschlag reingenommen werden sollen. Wenn genug ... dafür stimmen, wird dieser Haufen Scheiße auch in den IMCO Vorschlag einfließen und somit is dieser Draft dann kaum anders als der Dreck vom Rat.
Deshalb wieder fleißig Mails schreiben! Kurz und bündig, dass sie vor allem diese speziellen Amendements ablehnen sollen. Brexit kann sicher auch ruhig angesprochen werden. Stichwort "Kundenzufriedenheit"
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