Immigration Bill Update -- Montana Senator offering amendment that has benefit for gun owners
"* First, section 205 of the bill could, in the hands of an anti-gun administration, PUT EVERY MAJOR GUN SHOP OUT OF BUSINESS. (Please see our alert, dated May 23, for more information on this.)
"* Second, the immigration bill could deny many gun owners their right to find a job or buy a gun.
"In regard to the latter concern, Montana Senator Max Baucus (D) is sponsoring an amendment that will delete all references to "driver's licenses" and "identification cards" under the REAL ID Act.
"This is a good thing which will have ramifications for gun owners nationwide.
"Baucus is only a D rated Senator by GOA, but he clearly has more than gun rights on his mind -- he is directly representing the interests of his state.
"In April, the state of Montana enacted GOA-supported legislation that ordered state agencies to REFUSE to implement the REAL ID (a.k.a., National ID) card. Currently, there are about a dozen states that have joined Montana either in blocking the implementation of this law or in sharply criticizing it. Altogether, about three dozen states have introduced legislation to deal with this act in one way or another."
I'm at a loss for words. Patrick Henry's famous words seem more appropriate than ever. Happy Fourth of July!