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Posted on 05/16/2007 2:30:03 PM PDT by neverdem
| Background Checks/ NICS |
| NICS Legislative Efforts |
| The National Rifle Association has always supported including the records of individuals adjudicated mentally defective into the National Instant Background Check System. We believe that the NICS should serve the intent of Congress, which is to prohibit the sale of firearms to criminals and other prohibited persons, such as adjudicated mental defectives. However, we must not forget that the NICS also serves the purpose of clearing firearm purchases by law-abiding Americans. Too often, the system has been abused and has not delivered on the promise of a fair and instant check. In order for NICS to be effective and efficient, it should not be bogged down with unnecessary information or duplicative records. It should not be used to charge transaction fees on background checks; as a permanent repository of gun purchase information; or to unnecessarily delay the ability of law-abiding Americans to purchase firearms. The NRA has achieved many improvements to the NICS over the years, including the destruction of approved transaction records within 24 hours, and prohibiting the FBI on an annual basis from charging a “user fee” on background checks. We continue to support legislative efforts that:
We do not support proposals that allow for unnecessary or overly broad information to be included in the NICS; unfairly target individuals who have not been adjudicated mentally defective; seek to retain approved NICS transaction records for more than 24 hours; or anything else that would expand NICS beyond its original purpose. The NRA will continue to work for the quickest and most accurate NICS possible on behalf of our members and law-abiding gun owners across the country.
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| Posted: 4/27/2007 3:49:00 PM |
The other side of the story.
URGENT ALERT!!!
Dingell, McCarthy, Working on ‘Compromise’ Gun Bill
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org/ordergoamem.htm
“The Gun Owners of America [has] already launched a public campaign
to block the legislation that the NRA supports, warning that the
proposal could ‘block millions of additional, honest gun owners from
buying firearms.’” — Newsweek, April 24, 2007
ACTION:
1. It is imperative that you contact your Representative immediately
and urge him to oppose the McCarthy/Dingell bill. A “compromise”
[read: gun control] deal is in the works and all legislators —
especially those who are pro-gun — need to hear from gun owners
right away.
GOA members have received a mailing from us within the past week,
asking them to send postcards to their U.S. Senators. It is
IMPERATIVE that you mail those postcards in. We want to increase the
heat on these legislators by deluging them with thousands of
postcards. Now, once you’ve sent in those postcards, we would ask
you to e-mail the specially-tailored message that is included below
along with contact information.
2. Please circulate this alert to all your pro-gun friends and
family, and encourage them to take action as well.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Anti-gun Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) continues his assault on American
gun owners.
Dingell has been tapped by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to broker a
compromise with Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) on H.R. 297, a gun control
bill being pushed in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting.
The bill provides about $1 billion to the states to “provide the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System [NICS] with all
records concerning persons who are prohibited from possessing or
receiving a firearm... regardless of the elapsed time since the
disqualifying event.”
As GOA has pointed out in previous alerts, this could lead to
millions more Americans being included in the FBI’s database of
prohibited persons.
Dingell, being a former NRA board member, is in a unique position in
the Congress on Second Amendment issues. Despite the fact that he
betrayed gun owners by supporting the Clinton semi-auto ban, he is
still viewed on the Hill as one of the few pro-gun Democrats.
So his support gives the bill the appearance of having the support of
gun owners, when actually it is the most massive expansion of gun
control in over a decade.
McCarthy, of course, is the most notorious anti-gunner in the
Congress. Her sitting down with Dingell to decide the fate of our
gun rights is like two foxes deciding how to best guard the henhouse.
To make matters worse, Dingell is in negotiations with the NRA to
come up with a ‘compromise’ as quickly as possible.
The NRA itself told Newsweek in an exclusive interview on April 24
that the group “backs [the] proposed new legislation” in the House.
Newsweek reported, “The NRA’s position puts the group at odds with
the Gun Owners of America, which has already launched a public
campaign to block the legislation that the NRA supports, warning that
the proposal could ‘block millions of additional, honest gun owners
from buying firearms.’”
Politicians always seek to pass laws in the aftermath of a tragedy,
as if one more law will stop evil people from doing evil deeds.
Instead of passing more and more laws that ultimately will snuff out
our liberty, we should consider repealing gun control laws that
prevent citizens from defending themselves when a madman strikes.
CONTACT INFORMATION: You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action
Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your
Representative the pre-written e-mail message below. And, you can
call your Representative at 202-225-3121 or toll-free at
1-877-762-8762.
-—— Pre-written letter -——
Dear Representative:
Gun Owners of America informs me that H.R. 297, a colossal gun
control bill, is on the fast track. I strongly urge you to oppose
this bill.
The Virginia Tech tragedy, which Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is using to
try to push this bill, highlights the failure, not success, of gun
control.
Instead of passing yet more laws that restrict my Second Amendment
rights, Congress should consider repealing the failed gun control
laws already on the books — laws that increasingly result in
law-abiding adults being disarmed just when they need their guns the
most.
Please oppose the McCarthy bill, H.R. 297, and let me know what you
intend to do.
Sincerely,
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Please explain why this is not a good thing.
Not baiting you I just honestly don't understand. Thanks
Tiger,
I realize the possible slippery slope but it seems that what is requested is all info on people that are already not allowed to purchase.
Still don’t see a problem and I am a staunch 2A defender.
GOA says The bill provides about $1 billion to the states to “provide the National Instant Criminal Background Check System [NICS] with all records concerning persons who are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm... regardless of the elapsed time since the disqualifying event.”
If a person is prohibited under current laws the NCIS should know.
“If a person is prohibited under current laws the NCIS should know.”
As my screenname suggests, I AM an oldfart and I remember a time when I wasn’t automatically considered an ‘unidentified criminal’ just for wanting to buy a gun. Sure, times have changed since then, but in a truly just society the laws would control the outlaws and leave the law-abiding completely alone. In our society the object of the law is to control everyone and the only way to do that is to consider everyone a criminal.
Rather than enabling a bad law (NICS) to work more efficiently it would be far better to make it work so inefficiently it would eventually break down. For those who worry about the occasional nut-case who might go on a killing rampage, I suggest they crawl under the bed and put their fingers in their ears. Nut-cases will get guns anyhow unless they get lucky enough to take over an airliner.
There is only one way to be perfectly safe. There is a man down the street from me who will help people do that. He puts them in a satin-lined box and buries them in the ground.
And I am ready to perform the necessary action to get the bad guy started on his way to “the man down the street.”
THAT is how it’s supposed to be! Unfortunately, our nanny-state society is designed to keep that from happening.
But why should you believe me? Go look at the bill yourself.
When will your liberal friends activate the new AWB. You will have a tough time explaining how that doesn't change any law.
Did you actually read the text of the bill?
Yippy... Now all the Dems need to do is lower the “Standard” of “mental instability” to the act of actually trying to procure a firearm and viola! De facto ban...
Yes, well the laws are already there. Repeal them or have them declared unconstitutional. In the meantime they must be followed.
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