romma
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Well, I was thinking of using my bare posterior instead
Too much a perfect target with gun grabbers...
Well, I was thinking of using my bare posterior instead
How about instead of showing them a national gun ID card, I just show them my middle finger. The extended digit is straight and representative of a gun barrel. It means that I own a firearm. Anyone who gives a similar sign to a national firearms registry is signaling to the authorities that they too are in possession of a firearm. I think message will be clear to all authorities.
You missed a word: simultaneous. They're happy to prosecute a few so long as only a few cross the line at a time; we're not all willing to cross that line all at once.Two words: massive non-compliance
What you're considering is NOT new/novel/interesting. The "treat 'em like cars" idea has been thoroughly considered, and found desperately wanting.I think it'd be great. Did you know you can own a car without a driver's license? You can also drive one on private property without any registration. ... I haven't thought it all out, so I'm sure there's a few things I'm missing. There's a bunch of crap in there that'd we'd need to go through, possibly a few things we wouldn't want. I think it might be worth looking into though.
Firearms which do not leave your home or the range, loaded, are not subject to this. Just like you don't have to register or insure a car you have sitting in your garage, you would not have to register all the guns in your closet. Just the one you carry on your side from day to day.
I got no problem with that.
Why gather information about the law-abiding who will continue, we can expect, abide with the law?
What gain is there in this?
Congressman Rush introduces gun legislation named after Blair Holt, the Julian High School hero
Chicago, IL. ---- U.S. Rep. Rush was joined by Ronald Holt, the father of Blair Holt, Rufus Williams, president of the Chicago Board of Education, law enforcement officials and community activists to introduce Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007-HR 2666 (Blair’s Bill) aimed at curbing senseless violence by implementing a uniform system for purchasers of certain firearms.
The group gathered at the location where Holt’s son Blair, was elevated from being an honor student attending Julian High School to a hero when he used his body to shield a ultimately save a female friend.
“The proliferation of guns in our community impacts us all. My son lost his life back in 1999 due to senseless gun violence and my nephew sits in jail today, convicted of fatally shooting someone. Like all of you, I am sick and tired of scenes like this being replayed over and over again in our neighborhoods," said Rep. Rush, chairman of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
"Since the beginning of this school year alone, over 31 children have lost their life by violence, and the great majority were killed with guns. In response to these tragedies, I am introducing a bill in Congress that would regulate gun trafficking and possession in this country. HR 2666, Blair’s Bill, will implement a nationwide program of licensing all individuals who possess firearms and require all guns to be registered in a national gun registry," he added.
According to police, Michael Pace boarded an eastbound 103rd Street CTA bus at 103rd and Halsted about 3:20 p.m. on May 10 and started shooting, striking two males and three females, all of whom were students at Julian. Kevin Jones is accused of giving Pace the gun, knowing he wanted to use it to try to kill someone he had argued with. Julian High School student Blair Holt used his body to shield and ultimately save a female friend.
The purpose of the Bill is:
(1) to protect the public against the unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with the unrecorded sale or transfer of qualifying firearms to criminals and youth;
(2) to ensure that owners of qualifying firearms are knowledgeable in the safe use, handling, and storage of those firearms;
(3) to restrict the availability of qualifying firearms to criminals, youth, and other persons prohibited by Federal law from receiving firearms; and
(4) to facilitate the tracing of qualifying firearms used in crime by Federal and State law enforcement agencies.
In most states being able to carry a weapons isn't a right. And people carry concealed without licenses all the time. Not terribly important, since most people have already pointed the main fallacies of the idea, not that it's not fun to think about.Gifted: NO NO NO NO NO! I'm sorry, but you've got it wrong on so many levels. First, car ownership and the ability to acquire a driver's license isn't a right. And you can very easily buy and drive a car on public roads without a license (just don't get caught - not that hard to do in much of the country). And, realistically, the federal government will not make it easy to do anything - is it generally hastle-free to deal with the government at any capacity, in your opinion?
Funny how Bobbie Rush thought gun ownership as a great idea back in 1968 when his buddies Fred Hampton and a bunch of other Black Panther's were killed in their sleep by a Chicago Police raid. The cops rationale was that they were holding an "arsenal" at the time. I guess he's "evolved" in his positions.
I do have an unregistered car sitting in my garage. Thanks to stupid licensing laws, I can't even take it for a short spin around the block occasionally to make sure everything is still lubed & functioning properly; instead, I'm legally obligated to let it sit and rot there. What's the difference between that vehicle and my licensed ones? Answer: lack of a single small metal plate with numbers on it. What good does that do? Answer: nothing. Frankly, methinks the Founding Fathers would be appalled at the notion of registering vehicles & drivers; why yes I do believe there is a right to unrestricted* vehicular travel, that it is covered by the 9th/10th Amendments, and that licensing vehicles & drivers is a perfect example of why registering guns is stupid. Here in GA, there are only two reasons why vehicles are registered:Just like you don't have to register or insure a car you have sitting in your garage, you would not have to register all the guns in your closet. Just the one you carry on your side from day to day. I got no problem with that.
FOPA itself is a horribly unconstitutional law. IT violates states rights.
Well the Peacable journey part infringes upon the states rights. It is the same argument used against the national reciprocity bill.
Well the Peacable journey part infringes upon the states rights.
It is the same argument used against the national reciprocity bill.