Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2007 - H. R. 256
Prohibits "(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon" and "(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device." for folks under the age of 21. Specifically allows for folks under 21, no minimum age, to use a handgun to defend against intruders, limited to residence of that person or a residence in which that person is an invited guest.
Not sure how they define 'assault weapon' and 'large capacity ammo device', have to research that. I didn't think either term was valid since the AWB expired. Specifically does "semiautomatic assault weapon", not "semiautomatic rifle". Interesting.
Allows for folks between 18-21 to use firearms in the course of employment (ranching or farming), target practice, hunting, or a firearm safety course; and "in accordance with State and local law"
"The NICS Improvement Act," H.R. 297
Doesn't seem to add anything new to NICS, just requires data from various govt agencies (looks like mainly State police) to be provided faster. No changes to requirements for owning guns, just awarding grants for courts/police to transfer information faster to NICS. The GAO would be required to audit these grants to make sure they are being spent on exactly the purposes outlined in said grant.
Aside from spending more tax money, I don't see any negatives.
"Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007" H.R.96
A "special firearms event" must notify the AG 30 days in advance. No fees are allowed to be charged by the AG. AG must issue special firearms event license to anyone qualified. Has to verify identity of each vendor. Has to provide the AG a list of all vendors after the event. All vendors must have an FFL, no person to person sales allowed. Must notify AG if a non-FFL person buys multiple handguns.
Aside from more annoying paperwork, no major change. The person to person sale ban at gun shows would be annoying, but as long as the transaction does not occur at the event, it'd be legal. Ie, if your state allows person to person sales, you'd just have to walk off the property of the gun show and it'd be legal.
H. R. 428
Here is the entire bill.
SECTION 1. BAN ON REALISTIC-LOOKING TOY HANDGUNS.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate a rule in accordance with section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058) to declare as a banned hazardous product under section 8 any toy which in size, shape, or overall appearance resembles a real handgun.
Obviously, only handguns, not all firearms. Only thing that'd be hit would be AirSoft. Most kids toys already have an orange tip, due to child safety concerns or more likely, lawsuits. Annoying and stupid bill, but not an infridgement of the 2A.
Except for H. R. 256, raising the age for 'semi assault weapons', none of the bills would change gun ownership. I seriously doubt they'll pass, and even if they did, it'd just be "feel good" anti-2A. Not that I think wasting tax dollars, adding more paperwork, or banning toy guns are good ideas, but I definitely do not see them as serious threats to the Constitution.
Folks, seriously, read the bills before accepting exaggerated accounts of what they really do. Most are not that long, nor complicated. You do not have to be a lawyer to understand most laws. Except for tax law, in which suicide by rusty spork is preferable.