He wants to “close the gun show loophole,” the left’s code phrase for making any private transfer of a firearm without government permission a felony, and for registering all gun owners with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). He advocated that just after hijackers armed with box cutters struck on 9/11. Speaking of gun shows, anyone who so much as “plans” one should go to prison unless they are registered with the ATF, Holder proposes.
Holder wants to ban “cop killer bullets,” even though armor piercing bullets have been restricted since the 1980s, leaving only hunting ammunition to ban. He wants to ban gun possession by persons in the 18-21 age group, even though they may serve in the military and vote. Waiting periods, one-gun-a-month, the list goes on. Just how many new federal felonies does he want?
The District of Columbia requires every firearm to be registered and imposes one year imprisonment for violation. When he was U.S. Attorney for the District, Holder tried to make possession of an unregistered firearm a felony punishable by five years imprisonment. At a time when D.C. was the “murder capital” of the U.S., his focus was on incarcerating those who hurt no one.
Conservatives cannot be heard in this environment - we have lost the Republic.
About the author:
Independent Institute Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of ‘The Founders’ Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms,’ filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of a majority of the members of Congress in the U.S. Supreme Court case of D.C. v. Heller.
I am currently reading his book which is a good one. I knew his parents when they were living, he is from a strong conservative family.
I also hope I didn’t make mistakes on posting this one, I thought this important and it hasn’t been up on the website very long.
Why I will vote ‘no’ on Holder
Casper Star-Tribune | January 24, 2009 | John Barrasso
Posted on 01/26/2009 10:39:11 AM PST by neverdem
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2172058/posts
What part about “...shall not be infringed” doesn’t anyone understand?
The Obama administration is a nightmare from which I cannot awaken. Just look at the Drudge Report every day. One would have to be deliberately blind not to see our enemies ready to pounce - and he wants to facilitate the pouncing.