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HB 45- new federal gun law?

Posted on 08/13/2009 10:50:15 AM PDT by 13Sisters76

H.R.45 Title: To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Jump to: Summary, Major Actions, All Actions, Titles, Cosponsors, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments SUMMARY AS OF: 1/6/2009--Introduced.

Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.

Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.

Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.

Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.

Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; hr45; secondamendment
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I was unaware of this little gem...
1 posted on 08/13/2009 10:50:15 AM PDT by 13Sisters76
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To: 13Sisters76

“Barack Obama went to Harvard and became an educated fool. Barack is a person who read about the civil-rights protests and thinks he knows all about it.” - Bobby Rush


2 posted on 08/13/2009 10:53:57 AM PDT by jessduntno (Privatization + Inter-State Sales + Individual Policies + Tort Reform = Healthcare Reform)
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To: 13Sisters76

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/hr45/index?tab=articles


3 posted on 08/13/2009 10:54:07 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FR...Monthly Donors Wanted...I Upped My Monthly. Now, Up Yours.)
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To: 13Sisters76

This legislation is languishing in committee, and probably isn’t going anywhere soon.

That being said, “Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty.”


4 posted on 08/13/2009 10:54:13 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: 13Sisters76

It’s for the children.


5 posted on 08/13/2009 10:54:23 AM PDT by norton
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To: 13Sisters76

Zero or the rats bring this up will start a revolution

Wait... Hasn’t one started all ready?


6 posted on 08/13/2009 10:54:33 AM PDT by njslim
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To: 13Sisters76
There were similar bills introduced in Clinton's first term..

... Hillary care and gun control wiped out the 'rats then. It appears that they haven't learned anything.....

...as Rush says, put a bag of excrement in front of a 'rat, and he will step in it every time.....

7 posted on 08/13/2009 10:55:15 AM PDT by B.O. Plenty (Give war a chance...)
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To: 13Sisters76; zot

A “cute” bill, it forbids the transfer of any gun by inheritance or gift within a family.


8 posted on 08/13/2009 11:06:09 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: 13Sisters76

I’m almost willing to dare them to bring it up for a vote. (almost!)

2010 will be 1994 all over again, in spades.


9 posted on 08/13/2009 11:10:02 AM PDT by TC Rider (The United States Constitution - 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: 13Sisters76

I have a few 45’s and if they try to enact this POS into law then I will be ready for them to confiscate them.


10 posted on 08/13/2009 11:10:32 AM PDT by SERE_DOC (My Rice Krispies told me to stay home & clean my weapons! How does one clean a phase 4 plasma rifle)
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To: 13Sisters76

From Wiki:

In 1968 Rush went AWOL from the U.S. Army, co-founded the state’s Black Panther Party and later was honorably discharged. [1]

The following year he served six months in prison for illegal possession of firearms.[2]


11 posted on 08/13/2009 11:12:17 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (The last time I looked, this is still Texas where I live.)
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Is everyone on this thread an NRA or another gun group member?

I had asked the Freepers to put the initials of their gun group in their tag line or profile page. It looks like it’s time to ask again.


12 posted on 08/13/2009 11:25:07 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
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To: 13Sisters76

This garbage of a bill has been around for a while. There are plenty of sites that spell out all the details of this little gem. It was written by Bobby Rush D-Illinois (go figure on that one). Essentially it makes law abiding citizens ask permission to own a firearm, even if they have had the firearm for many years. It is a real stinkerino, but it fits will this control freak administration. Good news is that as of now, no one else has signed on to this. It belongs to rep rush. Oh, and the honorable rep rush has a criminal record, something to do with the illegal possession of a firearm. Got to love the irony.


13 posted on 08/13/2009 11:33:26 AM PDT by Texas resident ( Boys and Girls, it's us against them.)
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To: Shooter 2.5

Done...


14 posted on 08/13/2009 11:37:51 AM PDT by piytar (Being asked to report your neighbors to flag@whitehouse.gov is REAL FASCISM! NRA Lifetime Member)
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Is everyone on this thread an NRA or another gun group member?

Yep, I re-joined (the NRA) last year, as a life member.

I've read a lot of your posts on the subject, so I won't get in to why I let my membership lapse after having been a member for many years, but I am back.

FReegards

15 posted on 08/13/2009 11:42:47 AM PDT by aragorn (We do indeed live in interesting times. NRA, GOA, SAF, CCRKBA. FUBO.)
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To: 13Sisters76

I didn’t read anything like that in th 2nd amendment


16 posted on 08/13/2009 11:44:17 AM PDT by devistate one four (Back by popular demand: America love or leave it (GTFOOMC) TET68)
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Glad to have you back. I upgraded to get that bowie knife and I thought it was going to be a wall hanging prop. I didn’t realize they were giving a really nice item.

If every gunowner would join, the libs wouldn’t dream of introducing gun control.


17 posted on 08/13/2009 11:46:55 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
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To: piytar

Thank you.


18 posted on 08/13/2009 11:47:44 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
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I upgraded to get that bowie knife and I thought it was going to be a wall hanging prop. I didn’t realize they were giving a really nice item.

I'll most likely upgrade after my daughters get out of college, when I have more of my money back to spend the way I want to!

If every gunowner would join, the libs wouldn’t dream of introducing gun control.

While it does seem to me that gun owners (and lots of other folks) are more politically aware and active now than at any time than I can remember, I am somewhat amazed at how many of them did NOT take advantage of the free membership offer! My wife and daughters all did.

19 posted on 08/13/2009 12:01:19 PM PDT by aragorn (We do indeed live in interesting times. NRA, GOA, SAF, CCRKBA. FUBO.)
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To: 13Sisters76

As stated, this bill has been around for a while.

I think they are pretty much holding back on gun control for now. I think we will see the push for Health Care , and then Amnesty for Illegals before the 2010 elections.

After that, we will probably see a push for gun control, as a response to some mass shooting. Like at town hall or a polling place. Any form of registration will be required first as a prelude to confiscation in the future.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I think gun control is just on hold. They’ll unleash at the proper time after they have stolen our freedoms in other areas first.


20 posted on 08/13/2009 12:03:16 PM PDT by RonboTex (Get off my lawn!!!!!!!!)
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