It Begins--H.R. 45 Would Require Gun Registration #TCOT
Got a tip from my brother, James, about this one. Like any gun lovin' Texas male, he monitors such things really closely.
"It has begun. Despite assurances to the contrary, some democrats are champing at the bit to institute citizen disarmament, and like impulsive children, can't even wait for their guy to be inaugurated. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you H.R.45, Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, introduced in the House one week ago today by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL). I have attached a PDF copy of the bill to this email.
Regards, James"
I attached the draft of the house bill, but let me summarize it for you:
* It requires you to get a license for each gun that you own, thereby registering with the federal government each and every handgun and semi-automatic weapon you own. Not just the ones you purchase after this becomes law, but the ones you purchased before as well;
* They get to look at your medical records before issuing a license to make sure you're not crazy;
* You have to take a gun safety class, get your picture taken, give them a copy of your birth certificate and your thumb print in order to acquire the license. You must also sign an affidavit that you will keep guns out of kids hands. The license is good for 5 years. Then you get to do it again.
Free Republic does a nice synopsis here. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2163608/posts
There must be a draft in here. A chill just ran down my spine.
UPDATE:
Another nice article outlining how our 2nd Amendment rights are being threatened:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=86039
