Posted on 08/24/2014 9:29:23 AM PDT by John Semmens
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) has introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale, use, or possession of body armor by unauthorized persons. “Authorized persons” in Honda’s view include government law-enforcement personnel, troops, and others the government may deem worthy of such protection.
“Those duly empowered to use deadly force should not have to fear that their efforts might be thwarted by the widespread availability of bullet-resistant vests or helmets,” Honda said. “The government’s capacity to suppress dangerous elements must not be diluted.”
Honda dismissed the idea that law-abiding civilians could have a legitimate need for this type of personal protection—Bullet Blocker’s bullet-proof backpacks for students, for instance. “Allowing students to acquire these items could instill a false sense of security. Worse, these backpacks could easily fall into the wrong hands and be used by those with malicious intent.”
“To be most effective the firepower of government authorities must be overwhelming and irresistible,” Honda argued. “Not only should the government’s agents have a monopoly on the ownership and use of guns, they must also be able to operate freely without worrying about potential opposition.”
Existing laws that make it illegal for convicted felons to own firearms and body armor “are inadequate,” according to Honda. “There’s a big loop hole that permits those without a criminal record to obtain the means to commit crimes using firearms and body armor. Access to the means for self-defense enables people to take an antisocial path rather than cooperate with the collectively arrived at decisions of their government. People need to trust and support the authorities and not try to go it alone.”
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Private citizen would like to suspend police protection for members of congress.
The ruling class speaks out again.
When the government shoots you, they want to make sure you’re dead.
Of course Rep Honda will be an authorized person.
John,
The better you get at this the more you become an investigative pundit.
Ban backpacks! Ban pressure cookers! Ban everything. Now I feel safe.
I want to ban stupid, meddling congressmen.
What about all the rogue cops this dem worries about? Can’t have it both ways.
Nothing like a California Communist to push for totalitarianism.
Sure. Just put up a "gun-free zone" sign, and we'll all feel much safer.
What would they call the law?
The 2014 Easy Drop Law?
Nice, you already got some people.
I thought this was real. It was perfectly in line with these totalitarian creeps and their bootlicking media.
What a minute! The firepower was only supposed to be used against white conservatives. Where did we go wrong?
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
new one...
Many thanks!
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