Electric_Rooster
Plinker
In regards to HR 127 introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, as a legal and law abiding constituent of Indiana, I not only urge, but demand that you say NO and fight this blatant disregard and violation of mine and every Americans second amendment rights put forth in the Constitution of the United States of America.
Under the proposed firearm registration system, requiring the make, model & serial number, the identity of the owner where the firearm is or will be stored and making this information available through a database available to all law enforcement, all branches of the United States Armed Forces, all state and local governments, and the general public, is not only an invasion of my privacy but leaves me open to harassment for being a gun owner and to the possibility of a future gun confiscation. As we have seen throughout history the first step in gun confiscation is through registration, i.e.. The Nazi regime, Australia’s gun “buy back” program, etc.
Mandatory psychological evaluations for the ownership and/or purchase of a firearm is a preposterous suggestion due to the fact that psychological evaluations are largely based on the opinions and impressions of those doing the evaluations, it is impossible to ensure that someone’s political (or other) biases would not influence the results of the evaluation. Thus, these evaluations could be used, even unintentionally, to deny citizens access to a right based on political affiliation, race, demeanor, etc.
It is also clear that the mandatory training and the $800 license fee is aimed directly at making it prohibitive for those of less financial means to exercise their fundamental right of gun ownership and self protection.
Under the proposed firearm registration system, requiring the make, model & serial number, the identity of the owner where the firearm is or will be stored and making this information available through a database available to all law enforcement, all branches of the United States Armed Forces, all state and local governments, and the general public, is not only an invasion of my privacy but leaves me open to harassment for being a gun owner and to the possibility of a future gun confiscation. As we have seen throughout history the first step in gun confiscation is through registration, i.e.. The Nazi regime, Australia’s gun “buy back” program, etc.
Mandatory psychological evaluations for the ownership and/or purchase of a firearm is a preposterous suggestion due to the fact that psychological evaluations are largely based on the opinions and impressions of those doing the evaluations, it is impossible to ensure that someone’s political (or other) biases would not influence the results of the evaluation. Thus, these evaluations could be used, even unintentionally, to deny citizens access to a right based on political affiliation, race, demeanor, etc.
It is also clear that the mandatory training and the $800 license fee is aimed directly at making it prohibitive for those of less financial means to exercise their fundamental right of gun ownership and self protection.
