Text Released for HR 127 To provide for the licensing of firearm and ammunition possession and the registration of firearms, and to prohibit the posse

[jbombelli]

Universal background checks won't work. I've explained why this is so already in other threads. But some people just don't pay attention.

 

[bcannon]

I’ll post a draft for our elected officials later this evening.

Can you post a new thread with this info for those who wont search through this thread to find it? Thought it might be more helpful

 

[Thegeek]

They only listen to the woke mob..... The only time a politician cares about 2A issues is when they live in a district where it's the #1 single issue vote issue.

Hard no. So, go ahead and pass the bill, then tell me who's suffering the death penalty for it. Me and how many of the poor bastards you send to take me?

 

[MindfulMan]

I’ll post a draft for our elected officials later this evening.

You're the MAN !

 

[Bennettjh]

I’ll post a draft for our elected officials later this evening.

I think I've contacted them three times in two weeks about gun control. Why not make it four. Thanks for all you do for the cause!

 

[KellyinAvon]

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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[Jaybird1980]

Thank you sir.

 

[mbkintner]

OK, tried to keep it where it would fit on one page for print and mail efforts. Reading that crap makes me want to

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Probably worth calling out the privacy, safety and security concerns of a publicly accessible registration database.

 

[BigRed]

...but, LEOSA!

"Special rights" exclusive of natural rights?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Probably worth calling out the privacy, safety and security concerns of a publicly accessible registration database.

Make that happen, Torch.

 

[nonobaddog]

Shouldn't it say "NFA items" where it says "FFL items"?

 

[tbhausen]

Excellent letter, Kelly. One correction… Founders’

 

[Magyars]

Negative

 

[jamil]

Probably worth calling out the privacy, safety and security concerns of a publicly accessible registration database.

As if the rest of it wasn’t already egregious enough. This provision is all about enabling the mob to be surrogates of the gun hating state.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Shouldn't it say "NFA items" where it says "FFL items"?

YES! Thanks for the catch. Edit: fixed! The cylinders were obviously not all firing last night. Now must remember to make the change on the Word Doc on the laptop and flash drive. I know, first world problem.

 

[Mason513]

This will not pass, this is unconstitutional. So silly that they waste everyone’s time with this “junk”

 

[IndyDave1776]

WAY too far...

There is no reason why common background checks that so many of us have already won't work with firearms ownership.
To drive a truck with Hazardous Materials and/or food, it's about 4 of these Homeland Security checks already...
And that's just to drive a truck!

Checks with LE and criminal records, and of course, past mental health issues should be plenty.
Prying into a person's family and friends group is just WAY too far if there isn't a red flag alert (family reporting strange behavior, threats, ect.).

I've never opposed instant background checks, cuts a lot of the rif-raf out and gives legal coverage to the seller.
I've been a proponent of "Assault Weapons" background checks ONCE.

No reason to do it on every firearm/magazine (like NFA devices), that just doesn't make sense, way too much red tape & expense for common items like magazines and the millions of semi-autos that take detachable magazines.

You're starting to catch on. There is no compromise with these people. As soon as they reach a point where they are happy with the "compromise" they will start trying to ban trees so we can't have sharp sticks.

You seem to accept the idea of a red flag law. Do you have any idea what one vindictive individual could do with this? Have you considered that you should NOT expect any fair and honest recourse when the purpose is not public safety (Constitution be damned), or even appeasing the sheep whose sensibilities worry you so much, but to guarantee that we are helpless subjects rather than free citizens. Believing anything else at minimum requires ignoring ongoing trends of behavior and accepting the word of an habitually dishonest crew of politicians as absolute truth.

 

[IndyDave1776]

This will not pass, this is unconstitutional. So silly that they waste everyone’s time with this “junk”

Please review the gun laws which are already on the books and identify one that IS constitutional.

 

[1nderbeard]

I emailed all three. 2 senators and 1 rep.

 

[COOPADUP]

The bill has been introduced. Dem controlled house and senate. This will probably slide right through without even a discussion. Next stop: Socialist town