All very good points I would agree. I guess I am hoping for the best but also expecting the worst
Yeah I don't mean to bang on you; we're on the same side. I just don't share all that much optimism.
HR 127 was written by the same individual who wanted the Mars Rover to go take a picture of the flag left by the astronauts. We aren't talking about one of the great minds in this country.
There was more than one, thanks TB.
LEOSA and LE exemptions are necessary to bribe the police groups for their support.
That depends entirely on how refined and comprehensive the ability to scam elections has become.
It can be easy to fall into that trap of thinking the Constitution will protect us. Our founders were very clear about the reason why the 2A is necessary.
It's been said the democrats play the long game, I think if they can get done what they want they'll sacrifice a few seats. The same thing happened with the original AWB ban but nobody came back afterward and repealed it. You need to stop it before it happens or it will never go away.
This deserved more than just a "Like". Thank you very much for the work put into this. I just emailed copies to our Representatives.OK, tried to keep it where it would fit on one page for print and mail efforts. Reading that crap makes me want to
Senator/Representative,
I am writing to urge your support in opposing what is probably the most egregious attack on Constitutional Rights in my lifetime, HR 127.
This bill creates the requirement for federal licensing system and registration of all firearms. Registration of non-National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 firearms is currently prohibited under the Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986. A federal system of licensing firearms owners is in direct contradiction to the 9th and 10th Amendments of the US Constitution. Registration has lead to confiscations of firearms everywhere on Earth, to the peril of those who obeyed the law.
HR 127 requires registration of all firearms in three months. There are approximately 400 million lawfully owned firearms in this country. The same government entity that takes up to one year to approve the transfer of a firearms suppressor (an NFA item) will be responsible for the registration of 400 million firearms in three months.
A psychological test for all licensed gun owners will be required under HR 127 (which will no doubt have significant expense associated with the test.) Liability insurance will be mandated for those exercising a Constitutional Right, and the cost of the license will be $800. Obviously, this is not based on the cost to run the licensing program, it is much more insidious. This is clearly an attempt to make firearms ownership cost prohibitive to all except for those who can afford to outsource their security.
This bill makes ammunition ownership arduous as well. Bearing arms (the right affirmed in the 2nd Amendment) requires ammunition. HR 127’s ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds bans hundreds of types of lawful firearms widely owned in this country.
Why does HR 127 define “military style weapons” under USC 18 Section 921? It is quite obvious that the description of these weapons (features which have nothing to do with how the weapon operates) will be used to identify them as NFA items like machine guns. The words “in common use at the time for lawful purposes” are definitely applicable. They were in the DC v Heller decision (2008), citing US v Miller (1938) concerning rights affirmed by the 2nd Amendment. There are over 16 million AR-style semi-automatic sport rifles currently legally owned in this country, the very definition of in common use for lawful purposes.
In a time when all of our Constitutional Rights seem to be in peril, the Founders' intent behind the 2nd Amendment can’t be underestimated. You must act in support of our God-given and Constitutionally affirmed rights.
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Now that I've got it cleaned up thanks to fellow INGOers it's a better product. I usually don't draft stuff like this on Friday nights, for a reason.
He's already signed over 40 so who knows what he has signed because he doesn't.
