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The Coming National Gun Ban – and How the States Can Resist
American Thinker ^ | 11 Oct, 2016 | Michael Filozof

Posted on 10/11/2016 8:52:17 AM PDT by MtnClimber

The law of averages predicts that at some time in the future, perhaps as soon as 2017, the Democratic Party will once again control the White House and majorities in both houses of Congress. When that happens, the next Democratic president -- be it Hillary Clinton or someone else -- will sign into law a sweeping, foreign-style gun ban.

The legislation has already been written. H.R. 4269 would enact a national, permanent ban on the manufacture and sale of so-called “assault weapons” and all firearm magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The bill, introduced last December, already has149 Democratic co-sponsors (218 are needed to pass the House).

H.R. 4269 would ban all AR-15 and AK-type rifles and all civilian versions of military rifles produced anywhere in the word within the past 60 years or so. The bill would also ban all parts kits, stripped receivers, “bump-fire” stocks, thumbhole stocks, trigger cranks, so-called “compliant” rifles, and “any… characteristic that can function as a [pistol] grip.” Law enforcement is exempt from the bill’s provisions.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol; hr4269
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To: RC one
I think there is a case to be made there that this provision is an end run around the 1934 National Firearm act and, therefore, possibly unconstitutional.

So who is gonna adjudicate that? Oh, that's right - a supreme court stuffed with leftists, once HRC is president. Good luck.

41 posted on 10/11/2016 10:15:10 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I just hope I don’t get that urge to go boating after I replace the firearms I used to have. I’ve had the worst luck . . .


42 posted on 10/11/2016 10:22:35 AM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

DC could probably take control remotely and either render them inert or launch them themselves. I’d certainly have that kind of contingency installed. How would they be accessed anyway?


43 posted on 10/11/2016 10:28:42 AM PDT by wastedyears (precious bodily fluids)
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To: bkopto

I am having a few barrels threaded this week btw.


44 posted on 10/11/2016 10:30:32 AM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

The precedent for secession is civil war. I prefer expulsion because there is no precedent.

Expel the most liberal parts of our country, and let them fend for themselves. Many of them are rich, but that is money looted from America’s Heartland and other working Americans. Start with DC, Hawaii, Maryland (my residence, sadly), Vermont, California, Massachusetts, and continue down the list starting with the most liberal until the remainder is a reliably law-abiding free country rather than the socialist hellhole that Hillary wants to inflict on us.

I don’t care whether we expel ten sates and forty stay, or the reverse. What matters is leaving a country that honors the literal Constitution and that can pass strict laws on immigration and banning government involvement with the greed and envy of liberal class warfare instigators. We’ll see if the expelled states come crawling back after all their productive people flee to the free states, begging us to take them on our terms (with the literal Constitution and limited government) or not. I’m okay either way.


45 posted on 10/11/2016 10:35:33 AM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: RC one

I expect to take possession this month of a can I ordered a while back :)


46 posted on 10/11/2016 10:36:14 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: bkopto

I just had to call on Griffin Rev45 I ordered back in March. I can expect to have it in January I’m told. :(

What do you have coming?


47 posted on 10/11/2016 10:38:48 AM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: MtnClimber

If the Democrats take the Congress and White House and this bill is introduced, expect it to fail or be withdrawn! Then there will suddenly be a mass killing in which the shooter will use an AR-15. The shooter will conveniently also kill himself or be shot dead. The bill will quickly be brought out and passed before you can get your pants on!

This is how California got their anti-gun laws passed after the Stockton shootings.


48 posted on 10/11/2016 10:40:02 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (HANDGUNS; You don’t need it until you need it. And when you need it you NEED IT!”)
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To: RC one

Liberty Mystic X. I need to get a few barrels threaded myself, btw.


49 posted on 10/11/2016 10:42:34 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: DuncanWaring

***They have no inkling the damage a competent rifleman with an old bolt-action***

Yes they do! This is why Thomas J Dodd and Emanuel Cellar called for a ban on the import of 5 shot bolt action army surplus rifles. They got their ban in 1968.

Actually they wanted the ban to protect local high dollar industries, Remington, Winchester, Savage from cheap $10.00 imported rifles.


50 posted on 10/11/2016 10:44:45 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (HANDGUNS; You don’t need it until you need it. And when you need it you NEED IT!”)
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To: baltimorepoet

That’s the only training manual I like to read.


51 posted on 10/11/2016 11:46:51 AM PDT by suthener
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To: MtnClimber

As soon as it becomes apparent that anything resembling confiscation is about to begin, THOSE WHO GIVE THE ORDERS must have sudden “accidents” or just disappear. Learn who and where they are NOW, their homes, workplaces, travel habits, recreation. Once it has started, they’ll be well hidden.


52 posted on 10/11/2016 1:49:34 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: elcid1970
Won’t be a new civil war in my view but rather a low intensity insurgency.

As per my post #52. Cut off the head and the snake will die.

53 posted on 10/11/2016 1:55:07 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: JimRed

The IT revolution bites both ways.

;^)


54 posted on 10/11/2016 2:04:37 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: MtnClimber

Man, I’m gonna have to update my C Card and get my gear in order. Lots of gold is gonna wind up at the bottom of a lot of lakes.


55 posted on 10/11/2016 2:22:48 PM PDT by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: MtnClimber

This giant is striding down Main St. with a neon sign on its head.

And will hillary’s government attempt confiscation?


56 posted on 10/11/2016 6:10:47 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: MtnClimber

Arm up now, before it’s necessary.


57 posted on 10/11/2016 6:11:52 PM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: NorthMountain

Car license plates are being scanned at gun shows. You can assume that BATF is not deleting information on people who pass background checks, in violation of law. Probably a database on people who buy ammo with a credit card.Probably a database on those who post on gun forums or anti-democrat forums. If this is true, the trick will be for many, many to recognize the trap before the progressives spring it.


58 posted on 10/11/2016 6:21:09 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

How about
“Hundred Heads Insurance “?


59 posted on 10/11/2016 7:15:05 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: MtnClimber
We could have done something about this 10, 15, even 20 years ago, but we were too fat dumb and happy, repeating the mantra, "oh, that'll never happen."

We're about one hair away from it happening. When it does, it's gonna be bloody and a lot of us won't survive it. All because we didn't, as Churchill said, fight when victory was certain.

Our laziness and complacency is going to get a lot of good Americans killed.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho! God Bless Texas!

60 posted on 10/11/2016 8:32:30 PM PDT by wku man (Just One Gun, the latest from 10 Pound Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6uFqQenIU4)
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