Senate Bill Would Grant FBI Unlimited Access To Gun Sales Records

Gun Owners of America ^ | June 23, 2005 | NA

[mysterio]

Hug a libertarian today. We've been telling you since 2001 that they would use this act to undercut the Second Amendment as well as the others. Maybe now some of you will listen.

[NJ_gent]

With the way things have been going recently, I honestly wouldn't be shocked if someone from the future came back and told me there was another civil war in the US by 2010. Our government seems to get bolder every day; allowing illegals and terrorists alike into the country unchallenged, taking away our rights to privacy, taking away the right to own property, and preparing to take away our guns. Who do we elect to stop all of this? Where is the viable party that will put an end to this madness? Democrat and Republican; a rose by any other name... If we have no one else to elect - no one who is on the side of the people - then what else can we do?

[Joe Brower]

I am continuing to compile a list of FreeRepublic folks who are interested in RKBA topics. FReepmail me if you want to be added.

Conversely, if you want off my ping-list, let me know.

And my apologies for any redundant pings.

[ellery]

They cannot take away our rights -- our rights are inalienable and endowed by our Creator. They can, however, infringe on our rights -- and I agree they are doing that at a rapidly increasing pace.

What we can do is organize, run for office ourselves, and encourage other like-minded citizens to do the same.

[NJ_gent]

"What we can do is organize, run for office ourselves, and encourage other like-minded citizens to do the same."

Those in office are well-funded by special interest groups. Do we really have the ability to challenge someone who's getting millions from big companies and whose name is well-known? I think you're assuming we have an informed public. Unfortunately, media-driven name dropping is enough to get a lot of these people into office. To provide meaningful change, we'd need to get decent people elected to at least half of Congress. Considering half the country votes Democrat, that appears increasingly unlikely. Look at it this way: how many candidates could Freepers and DUers agree on?

[Grut]

Let me know when the Republicans grow some gonads and come out STRONGLY for the Second Amendment.

They already have; remember the DOJ statement on the RKBA? This is what it was worth.

[Chode]

and don't forget- every dealer that goes out of business, has to turn over all his yellow sheets to the govt... so, every gun you ever bought from a guy that later went out of business is already in their DataBase.

[Roccus]

And if that 'list' got into the wrong hands.(read gov't)


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Just being a BBer today.

[Dead Corpse]

John Titor said 2004-2005. I still think he was an internet hoax, but who ever came up with that one needs the "Prophet of the Year" award.

[BayouCoyote]

Keep up your good work!

[Roccus]

In WV, my local WalMart scanned the bar code on my drivers lisc. when I bought a box of .22 bullets. They said it was due to age requirement of no sale to minors. I'm 60yrs. old. At the local gun shop I've never gotten asked for any ID when purchasing ammo.
What's WalMart doing with his info?
(Tinfoil hat ON)

[Freebird Forever]

I never did trust the patriot act.

The ultimate goal of the patriot act is to protect criminals (both foreign and domestic) from patriots.

[Dead Corpse]

I asked once. It's company policy. A CYA manuever. It's also why I no longer buy my ammo there.

[Roccus]

DITTO!

[Doctor Stochastic]

If you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to hide.

It's for The Children.

[BlackbirdSST]

With the way things have been going recently, I honestly wouldn't be shocked if someone from the future came back and told me there was another civil war in the US by 2010. Our government seems to get bolder every day; allowing illegals and terrorists alike into the country unchallenged, taking away our rights to privacy, taking away the right to own property, and preparing to take away our guns. Who do we elect to stop all of this? Where is the viable party that will put an end to this madness? Democrat and Republican; a rose by any other name... If we have no one else to elect - no one who is on the side of the people - then what else can we do?

What if they held an Election and no one came? What are the Constitutional Provisions for that? Blackbird.

[Hank Rearden]

Gee, a Republican screwing individual liberties and freedom?

I'm shocked.

But you'll all vote for them again next time, won't you?

[blam]

I'll never give up my guns. Any law that says I must is illegal.

[ellery]

FReepers and DU are the fringe. The vast majority of the American public would never be interested enough to even visit a political forum, much less post to it.

Look, I'm not saying it's easy, or that it will happen quickly. But Goldwater did it all those many years ago, and even though he didn't win the presidency, his work led directly to Reagan's win. Start local, and plant seeds. Get just two people motivated about these issues. Talk to your neighbors, write convincing letters to the editor, post flyers, hold meetings, ask to speak to community groups. I don't think we have an informed public -- but I do think we can do our part to help inform our fellow citizens.

I just don't think defeatism is worthy of the fine people of FReeRepublic or America. Our forebears and todays fine military protectors have shed too much blood for us to just give up.

[ellery]

Also, contribute more in time or money to your own special interest group of choice, and encourage others to do the same.