Buy from a private party, let the Feds and their background check system go pound sand...
This is what Obama meant by Executive Action #4, “Direct the attorney general to review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun to make sure dangerous people are not slipping through the cracks.”
Now he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it. . . There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”
“Atlas Shrugged”, 1957 by Ayn Rand [1905-82]
PING
If our side doesn't determine the limits of "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" the other side will do it for us. I know we won't convince the hard line "other side" of anything, but I think there are a lot of folks who haven't taken a side that we could convince if we develop a good position.
Just one more case of the government gleefully using the fact that the citizens have yet to draw a line in the sand.
There is absolutely no merit to this judges decision as “SHALL NO BE INFRINGED” is quite clear and unambiguous even for an enemy within lawyer or judge.
This judge is relying on the fact that most people do not understand that even with the few enumerated rights like the first through fifth Amendments we have those rights because we never relinquished them to the Feds.
There was much debate over including any enumeration of rights because you end up where we are today with dishonest lawyers, judges, journalists, teachers constantly telling us this right or that right is not in the constitution.
They would be correct if they lived in the former Soviet Union as their constitution forbid everything except for the few enumerated rights they gave to the people (power coming from government not the creator)
In the USA we were to have all rights EXCEPT for those very few we willingly assigned to the Feds and our individual states.
Boy an ignorant population is so easy to control and that is why all these communist teachers unions gained control over government schools. If you send your children to one of these indoctrination centers today, you are paying for your own demise.
After reading this, I am certain of two things:
1. Anyone applying will probably have at least one thing in his record that would be a show-stopper, particularly in a country where the average person unconsciously commits three felonies a day.
2. Frequent and generous contributions to liberal causes will cover a multitude of sins.
I expect to hear more stories like this, but not from the MSM
So the Administration did “improve” the background check system and plans to improve it further. [Big, fat irony and sarcasm there.] Prior service friends, see what’s ahead.
And remember that Republicans helped Democrats to pass the VAWA, which violates the Second Amendment right of Americans accused (accused—no more) of domestic violence (restraining orders). Yesterday: “deadbeat dads.” Tomorrow: deadbeat taxpayers?
Never advocate violating the civil (constitutional) rights of another subgroup of Americans—not under “get tough on crime” campaigns or any other pretense.
BTTT
Clinton appointee.. 1994.. Ruth’s old seat.. (that cushion must have needed some cleaning)
http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2341&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Tatel, David S.
Born 1942 in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 20, 1994, to a seat vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Confirmed by the Senate on October 6, 1994, and received commission on October 7, 1994.
Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1963
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1966
Professional Career:
Instructor, University of Michigan Law School, 1966-1967
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1967-1969
Executive director, Chicago Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1969-1970
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1970-1972
Director, Chicago Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1972-1974
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1974-1977
Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1979
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1979-1994