Posted on 03/03/2015 1:19:25 PM PST by Q-ManRN
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) proposed last week to prohibit gun companies from manufacturing and selling 5.56mm projectiles for M855 cartridges that provide ammunition for AR-15 rifles.
The Protecting Second Amendment Rights Act, introduced Friday by Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), would roll back the ATF’s power to regulate ammunition.
“The Obama administration’s proposal would unilaterally strip law-abiding hunters and sportsmen of their Second Amendment rights,” Rooney said in a statement. “Congress has made its intentions clear that this ammunition is for sporting purposes and should not be restricted. We cannot and we will not stand by while the Obama administration tramples on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Second Amendment rights of hunters.”
The Protecting Second Amendment Rights Act would "would prohibit the ATF or any other federal agency from issuing or enforcing any new restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, importation or sale of ammunition in the United States."he Protecting Second Amendment Rights Act would "would prohibit the ATF or any other federal agency from issuing or enforcing any new restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, importation or sale of ammunition in the United States."
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What we really need is a ‘Protecting the United States Constitution’ bill, which would reel in Obama’s executive actions and set definite limits on his abuses of the president’s constitutional powers.
“The Protecting Second Amendment Rights Act, introduced Friday by Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), would roll back the ATF’s power to regulate ammunition.”
Which has exactly zero chance of becoming law. O’bastard would veto it immediately.
The GOP should immediately defund ATF.
After the surrender today, I do not expect this Congress to do anything to protect any part of the Constitution.
The Second Amendment in our Constitution in our Bill of rights is for Hunting Tyrants as our forefathers did.
there fixed `er
Go Florida!
So the Congress that is right now in the process of giving Obama everything he wants is going to pass a bill denying Obama something he wants?
I thought that Congress has oversight on the various alphabet agencies it created. It would seem that a committee could meet and override the rogue agency in question.
Why do we need a Bill when we already have the 2nd Amendment and “Shall not be infringed”? What a joke.
I hate to rain on your parade, but from I have seen of Congress, by the time this is voted on it will OUTLAW FIREARMS in the US Completely.
None of this matters when Obama can do whatever he wants and Boehner can whip enough Republicans to fund the Tyrant.
And since they won’t, we should defund the GOP.
Having declared that the sun rising in the East was a core principle, Republicans caved and funded King 0bama to enforce a regulatory mandate that the sun rise in the West.
You’d be right. Focus on your state. If you live in a state with 0 chance of defending the constitution, move to another state.
Let’s say Obama signs the bill? He can just ignore it. He’s done it before. This is stupid. Congress should just vote Obama king go home.
Couldn’t agree more
So unless I am real wrong according to same ruling this and all such ammo dose have military uses
I believe the 2nd amendment covers protection of the 2nd amendment.
They’ll give you your bullets and guns in trade for 11 million illegals getting amnesty. Win-win!
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