Posted on 2/13/2009, 6:47:17 PM by txnativegop
Firearms Legislation In The 111th Congress
Gun Owners of America analysis of current House Bills: H.R. 17, H.R. 45, H.R. 197, H.R. 442 & H.R. 495
H.R. 17 (Bartlett): This bill would reaffirm the right to use firearms for self-defense and for defense of one’s home and family.
H.R. 45 (Rush): This bill would require a license for handguns and semiautomatics, including those currently possessed. The applicant must be thumbprinted and sign a certification that, effectively, the firearm will not be kept in a place where it would be available for the defense of the gun owner’s family. The applicant must also make available ALL of his psychiatric records, pass an exam, and pay a fee of up to $25. The license may be renewed after five years and may be revoked. Private sales would be outlawed, and reports to the attorney general of all transactions would be required, even when, as the bill allows, the AG determines that a state licensing system is sufficiently draconian to substitute for the federal license. With virtually no exceptions, ALL firearms transactions (involving semiautos, handguns, long guns, etc.) would be subject to a Brady check. In addition, the bill would make it unlawful in nearly all cases to keep any loaded firearm for self-defense. A variety of “crimes by omission” (such as failure to report certain things) would be created. Criminal penalties of up to ten years and almost unlimited regulatory and inspection authority would be established.
H.R. 197 (Stearns): This bill would establish national standards for concealed carry reciprocity, but would not protect residents of pro-gun states like Vermont and Alaska which do not require paper permits.
H.R. 442 (Rehberg): This bill would provide amnesty for a veteran who acquired a “souvenir” (such as a machine gun) while serving overseas, so long as it is registered during a 90-day grace period.
H.R. 495 (Rodriguez, Teague, Engel, Reyes): This bill would authorize $15,000,000 for two years to the BATFE for the purpose of enhancing its project to thwart the transportation of firearms across the Mexican border.
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“...Private sales would be outlawed, and reports to the attorney general of all transactions would be required, even when, as the bill allows, the AG determines that a state licensing system is sufficiently draconian to substitute for the federal license. With virtually no exceptions, ALL firearms transactions (involving semiautos, handguns, long guns, etc.) would be subject to a Brady check. In addition, the bill would make it unlawful in nearly all cases to keep any loaded firearm for self-defense. A variety of “crimes by omission” (such as failure to report certain things) would be created. Criminal penalties of up to ten years and almost unlimited regulatory and inspection authority would be established.”
New laws always have unintended consequences. What I see that will come out of this- folks shooting and killing intruders and then disposing of the bodies. Guess we will find out if that old saying is true- “A friend helps you move. A REAL friend helps you move a body.”
Who is the Charlton Heston of this day?
From what I understand the HR 45 bill put forward by former black Panther Bobby Rush is basically DOA. It’s been tried previously and never made it out of committee. The current bill has no sponsors and no chance.
The other bills look to be good ones. I especially like the reciprocity agreement for conceal carry. It needs tweaked so it does not affect Alaska and Vermont’s non licensed conceal carry arrangements.
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* In 1968 Bobby Rush went AWOL from the US Army, co-founded the state's Black Panther Party and later was honorably discharged. [17]
* In 1969, Bobby Rush served six months in prison for illegal possession of firearms.[18].."
This is the author of HR 45. He is a malignant racist animal who wants to get even with Whitey for the six months he did.
Monon Labe Screw em!
If you help me, I’ll help you . . .
HR 442 would be a good thing.
When does the revolution begain?
This stuff is terrifying!
Northern Ireland style low-intensity warfare . . a very real possibility.
This bill brings Chicago's regulations to all 57 states. It deserves to croak in commitee, and it probably will, but it's obama's "a good start".
bobby rush was convicted of a felony right? or was it a misdemeanor? In any case, how on earth did he ever get elected?
How do you get honorably discharged after going AWOL ?
Back then ‘unlawful use of a weapon’ was a misdemeanor, so the six months.
10,000,000 already included in Porkulus for Project Gunrunner
and to think i got 15 days in the stockade for missing 3 hours of duty. . . I DEMAND JUSTICE!!!
Free Fire zone Ping...
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