Thank Goodness for Obamacare: Hidden Amendment Prevents Gun and Ammo Registry

Independent Journal Review ^ | JANUARY 9, 2013 | KYLE BECKER

[drbuzzard]

“Sometimes you have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it,” to paraphrase former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. As reported at IJR earlier today, a hidden amendment in Obamacare prevents a national gun and ammunition registry.

That’s right. It was put into the bill by Senator Harry Reid — in order to keep the NRA out of the Obamacare fight. Well, thank you Harry Reid?

The Nevada senator, after all, is a fan of guns and firearms, believing them to be as American as baseball or football. (Football without suspected black conservative quarterbacks who play injured in big games, that is.)

Breitbart.com picked up on the story (which IJReview first learned of via The Right Scoop):

It seems that in their haste to cram socialized medicine down the throats of the American people, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Barack Obama overlooked Senate amendment 3276, Sec. 2716, part c.

According to reports, that amendment says the government cannot collect “any information relating to the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition.”

CNN is calling it “a gift to the nation’s powerful gun lobby.”

So, even CNN has recognized the provision in the otherwise monstrous law. And now that the Republican Party has control of the House… well, sort of… there is no good reason for any of Feinstein’s gun laws to sail through Congress.

Not that any Democrat-run government will actually respect the law (see: the budget, FCC Internet regulation, the offshore drilling moratorium, the War Powers Act, etc…).

The Joe Biden gun-grabber task force has already indicated that this is above his pay-grade and Obama is going to have to straighten this out. Let me inform you jokers, it’s above both your paygrades: The Constitution forbids it. That would be “the law of the land” that decides if what the Congress or the Executive does is valid or not in plainfolk-speak.

The Senate vote on the Feinstein gun ban package is preliminarily scheduled for as early as January 22nd, the exact same day as newly returned Hillary Clinton is slated to testify on Benghazi. Since we’re loading up politically important events in Washington D.C. for that day, add another to the Democrat roll call: repeal Obamacare.

[hummingbird]

"Or the DOJ will publicly declare they explicit intent to ignore that portion of the law. See DoM."

It will probably go to the Supreme Court.

Prediction: Obama will win. Wonder how Roberts will go on this one...

[BfloGuy]

The article is deceiving. I believe the amendment prohibits the government from using doctors to gather information on legally-owned guns. It's hardly the silver-bullet [pun intended] it's being touted as.

[longtermmemmory]

now we can repass that specific provision as an independent law and even preempt states.

[trebb]

Not a problem for the administration - with Roberts on SCOTUS, it will be determined that recording/removing our weapons is a legitimate tax...

[Revel]

Anyone who thinks the Republicans in congress will block changes to this or stand up if any other legislation ignores it- Anybody who believe that is ready for some Grade A swamp land in Florida.

[CanuckYank]

You mean those very same upstanding, moral and ethical guys who have blown off every single attempt by the citizens to shed some light on the stinking pile of effluent called Obama’s background and qualifications to even be on the POTUS ballot?

THOSE “conservative” federal judges???????????????????

Yer dreamin buddy.

[longtermmemmory]

I wonder how many more members than 5 million will now happen?

That said, for INSURANCE purposes this may hold but for police state purporses this may not apply.

Remember, judges are creatures of the belway. ALL judges.

[saleman]

bump

[KeyLargo]

Please let all of your ,or any active military friends and family know that can have a FREE one-year membership to NRA.

NRA offers troops free one-year membership

By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Aug 14, 2007 17:07:55 EDT

Active-duty military personnel are eligible for a free one-year membership in the National Rifle Association.

A one-year membership typically costs $35. This offer will run indefinitely, said Zach Price, workplace giving coordinator for the NRA Office of Advancement. It is also open to Guard and Reserve members who have been called to active duty.

Service members can sign up for the free year’s membership online.

Benefits of membership include a subscription to an NRA magazine, $5,000 worth of accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and $1,000 of ArmsCare coverage for firearms, air guns, bows and arrows against theft, accidental loss and damage, as well as other benefits.

“NRA wants to emphasize the partnership between itself and the military,” Price said. “There’s a lot of overlap with the military in shooting sports, training classes, and a lot of present NRA members are current or former military.” The NRA’s ties with the military reach back to 1871 when the association was founded by two Union army veterans.

“We want to give a big thank-you to our active-duty troops,” Price said.

As with all similar association memberships, he said, members are asked if they want to renew at the end of their membership, as paid members.

http://nralifeofduty.tv/#/home

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/08/military_nra_070814w/

[QT3.14]

I’m sure Der Fuehrer has an executive order ready to fix that portion of the law.

Der Zero Mein Feuhrer.

[Jeff Winston]

Now this is a red letter day. In one fell swoop I have both a good feeling about Harry Reid and Obamacare. If someone had asked me if such a thing would ever have occurred, I certainly would have said, 'hell no'.

I don't know why you feel that way. All they have to do now is pass a law which repeals that provision. And the only barrier to doing that is the Republicans (hah!) in the House.

[Cheerio]

According to reports, that amendment says the government cannot collect “any information relating to the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition.” CNN is calling it “a gift to the nation’s powerful gun lobby.”

The cynic in me believes that the White Hut clown will just simply rewrite the law on his own. He has already shown us what he thinks of laws and the Consitution and is already performing such shenanigans. Where is the GOP? Ccowering under their Congressional provided desks. Any day I expect to hear the Republicans bring up their favorite saying "Hey we only have 1/2 of 1/3 of the Government - WE HAVE TO HAVE THE WH."

IMPEACH NOW AND PUT THIS CLOWN IN THE KLINTOON HISTORY BOOK - I know the Senate will not convict. The GOP is not going to find the backbone to accomplish anything even though they have the power of the purse - then go after Impeachment if you think you are not capable of winning any of these fights. Show me the first program or agency you have DEFUNDED. The reason why Congress has such a low approval rating is the GOP.