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Bill would require all S.D. citizens to buy a gun
Community History ^ | Jan. 31, 2011 | unknown

Posted on 02/01/2011 9:40:23 AM PST by Fawn

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To: Fawn

SD used to have a program, in which state residents could buy an AR-15 at a substancial discount. 1 per legal age resident.

Now, I would like to see that program come back. These rifles could be used for Antelope and White tail deer, as well as prarie dogs.

But, I do take issue with ANY Gov’t group mandating that I buy anything. Cars, guns, insurance ... anything.


21 posted on 02/01/2011 9:48:09 AM PST by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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To: silverleaf
Why can’t we be more like Switzerland?

Yup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nf1OgV449g&feature=related

22 posted on 02/01/2011 9:48:59 AM PST by Cobra64
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To: ShadowAce
Goofy law if passed, but let's not make everything a constitutional issue just because its repugnant. That invites more federal government power grab.

Much less threatening than ObamaCare of course because the people of the state can overturn it with a referendum, or those who they can move to another state.

23 posted on 02/01/2011 9:49:15 AM PST by Jim W N
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To: Fawn

Individual mandate, likely unconstitutional.

The government should not be able to force people to do that. Anymore than force them to buy healthcare insurance.


24 posted on 02/01/2011 9:50:01 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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To: crusty old prospector

I am surprised by the number of replies that are missing that.....


25 posted on 02/01/2011 9:50:31 AM PST by CSM (Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: Fawn

Like the idea of arming everybody but it is unconstitutional.


26 posted on 02/01/2011 9:51:45 AM PST by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: Fawn

I need to move to SD. Maybe I’ll wait until after winter.


27 posted on 02/01/2011 9:51:55 AM PST by WKUHilltopper (Fix bayonets!)
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To: Fawn
Lots of variables here, state law not Fed. Probably could be done by mandatory national service (conscription) training, and an issue rifle, not a purchase requirement. Conscientious objectors could opt out of rifle training and issue, but not service.
28 posted on 02/01/2011 9:52:04 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Sioux-san

Are you saying that states don’t fall under the US Constitution? Sorry but this law is unconstitutional. Governments can not force people to buy anything. That includes both health insurance and guns.


29 posted on 02/01/2011 9:52:33 AM PST by Graneros ("The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits." — Albert Einstein)
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To: Fawn

The gun manufacturers write this bill?

Simply ludicrous.


30 posted on 02/01/2011 9:53:02 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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To: Fawn; Envisioning; waterhill

To those who raise the Constitutional issue, my state (Texas) has for years required all motor vehicle owners to purchase liability insurance. Of course, if you don’t own a car, truck, etc. you don’t have to buy the insurance. This (S.D.) law seems to have no such predicate.... What does the state consitution say?


31 posted on 02/01/2011 9:53:06 AM PST by ixtl (You live and learn; or you don't live long.)
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To: Hodar

I don’t think the government should subsidies any corporations, even gun makers.

That is what this is.


32 posted on 02/01/2011 9:55:03 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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To: Fawn
"suitable to their temperament"

So what guns go with what politicians?


33 posted on 02/01/2011 9:55:22 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: Fawn

I live in Georgia, near Kennesaw, GA, which had the same law several (15?) years back.

Of course it was never enforced but it caused multiple liberal heads to explode.


34 posted on 02/01/2011 9:56:01 AM PST by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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To: Navy Patriot

mandatory national service is slavery to the state.


35 posted on 02/01/2011 9:56:33 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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To: silverleaf; Cobra64
Why can’t we be more like Switzerland?

Compulsory military service? Perhaps not a bad idea to whip some of the upcoming Yutes into shape and give them some dicipline.

36 posted on 02/01/2011 9:56:36 AM PST by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: ShadowAce
Unconstitutional? Dead wrong.
The founders were alive and in the legislature in 1792 when the Militia Act was passed. They knew what was in the Constitution. Specifically Article 1 Section 8 and I quote (in part).
"To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;"
The Militia Act of 1792 is completely consistent with that objective. Again I quote in part...
" That each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years (except as is herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia, by the Captain or Commanding Officer of the company, within whose bounds such citizen shall reside, and that within twelve months after the passing of this Act. And it shall at all time hereafter be the duty of every such Captain or Commanding Officer of a company, to enroll every such citizen as aforesaid, and also those who shall, from time to time, arrive at the age of 18 years, or being at the age of 18 years, and under the age of 45 years (except as before excepted) shall come to reside within his bounds; and shall without delay notify such citizen of the said enrollment, by the proper non-commissioned Officer of the company, by whom such notice may be proved. That every citizen, so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch, and powder-horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear so armed, accoutred and provided, when called out to exercise or into service"
http://www.constitution.org/mil/mil_act_1792.htm

37 posted on 02/01/2011 9:58:34 AM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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To: Fawn

Hey. If The Kenyan can require you to buy health insurance, any state can require you to buy a firearm. Touche’.


38 posted on 02/01/2011 10:00:07 AM PST by pabianice
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To: Fawn

Wow a law I can actually get behind!!!


39 posted on 02/01/2011 10:00:38 AM PST by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: Graneros

See post 37. The gov CAN constitutionally require you to own a gun. Period. Militia Act of 1792 was clearly constitutional.


40 posted on 02/01/2011 10:01:05 AM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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