S.D. Bill Would Require Citizens to Buy a Gun

Newsroom America ^ | Jan. 31, 2011 | Jon E. Dougherty

[george76]

A bill introduced by five state legislators in South Dakota would require all citizens over the age of 21 to purchase a firearm "sufficient to provide for their ordinary self-defense."

The measure would not apply to persons who are legally barred from owning a firearm. The bill also does not specify the type of firearm citizens must purchase - only that it be "suitable to their temperament, physical capacity, and preference."

[samtheman]

Assuming responsibility for a firearm is like singing. If you can’t do it capably and well, no one should encourage you to do it.

But you do recognize that your children have the obligation, in school, to sing "mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmm, Barack, Barack, Obama, mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmm", don't you?

I mean, that's constitutionally SOLID, that is.

[Poser]

It's a stupid bill, but it does give me a chance to post some gun porn! Here's my nice tactical ParaOrdinance .45.

[from occupied ga]

Easily penetrated in the sides and rear with M2 Blacktip

Thanx. Ma Deuce penetrates too, but not with the style of the RPG :-)

[redgolum]

Another reason to move to where my wife is from.

[Windflier]

So, you’re in favor of allowing the government to compel a citizen to engage in behavior that it mandates?

How does that square with America’s founding principles?

[JoeFromSidney]

What is it? At first I thought it was a P-12, but it has a beavertail grip.

[Poser]

LDA Tactical. The only make a carry model with a shorter barrel now. Here's a sporterized 1903 Springfield



And the 200 yard target that goes with it!

[Oztrich Boy]

If, as people of a conservative mind maintain, it is unconstitutional to force people to buy health insurance, wouldn’t it likewise be unconstitutional to compel them to buy a firearm?

Because the militia, composed of all free citizins, was part of the Common Law at the time of the Rebellion. Ans the Constitution clearly sees it continuing.

Also Posse comitatus (common law)

[dynachrome]

If obozo care is Constitutional, so is this. (I was trying for a bit of sarcasm)

[dynachrome]

/s forgot.

[Fire_on_High]

I think that very well might be the point. Soon as the lefties screech about it being unconstitutional, they’ve just set precedent for kicking Obamacare out.

[Dianer0839]

It is a brilliant ploy to make the gun haters crazy using their own saul alinsky tactics.

[muir_redwoods]

As I said, it won’t end well

[davisfh]

Just food for thought, folks. Nothing more than that. Some pretty good answers though.

[muir_redwoods]

Makes sense to me. With a birthday gift in my hand, I've had kids walk away from my version of happy birthday.

It's not a pretty thing; my shooting is a whole lot better

[george76]

Sounds like the SD politicians are having some fun on several different levels.

None of us like the government telling us what to buy.

[george76]

Yes.

make the gun haters crazy using their own saul alinsky tactics.

[dirtboy]

If the government can force a man to buy an insurance product, why not a gun as well? Right dems?

There are better ways to make this point, IMO.

[dynachrome]

There is that. Annoying marxists with their own tactics. i’ll bet the ACLU would jump in on that, but not obozocare

[ratsreek]

This is an anti-deathcare protest bill. They’re trying to illustrate a constitutional point with regard to obastard’s deathcare individual mandate. They aren’t seriously trying to pass this.