Posted on 11/14/2016 4:23:48 AM PST by 11th_VA
President-Elect Donald Trump stunned the world last night with a commanding upset victory over the heavy favorite, Democrat Hillary Clinton. In addition to Trumps victory in the contest to be the 45th President of the United States, the National Rifle Associations five million members helped retain control of the Senate by backing victorious GOP contenders in Florida, Missouri, Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin (at this time, New Hampshires Senate contest between Kelly Ayotte (R) and Maggie Hassan (D) remains too close to call). The House also remains comfortably under the control of the GOP.
The NRA pumped more money into Trumps election than any super-PAC, and Trump has a reputation for standing by his allies.
Here are five fast gun law reforms President Trump and his Republican House and Senate can make.
Ending Gun-Free Zones On Military Bases
President Trump will have the authority to executive authority to pass an executive order allowing the United States military to carry firearms on duty. Our domestic military bases and facilities have been the site of numerous terror attacks and mass shootings. Trump can reverse that with the stroke of a pen. He would also apparently have the authority to end firearm bans on other federal property, but there are so many laws and regulations that I dont want to make that claim prematurely.
National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
There is significant momentum towards establishing national concealed carry reciprocity in all 50 states. President Trump, working with a Republican-controlled House and Senate, should be able to get this passed into law within the first 90 days. There are four different bills to choose from in the House and Senate.
Legalizing Silencers
Making a hearing safety device criminal was one of the dumbest things ever done under the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and thats saying a lot. The Hearing Protection Act is already written and has co-sponsors. It should be passed within the first 60 days of President Trumps administration, which is a blessing to high-volume shooters such as myself who would like to better protect our hearing.
NICS Background Check Reform
Gun control supporters want a universal background checks on all gun purchases in order to create a de facto gun registry and thats just not going to happen. What is going to happen is that President Trump, the House, and Senate are going to work on legislation to close the gaping holes in the existing background check system so that it is more effective, ensuring better and more accurate updating of prohibited persons. This will likely run in conjunction with mental health reform to both help people in crisis obtain the help they need, and ensure that fears of losing their Second Amendment rights wont keep people from seeking help for a temporary but important mental health crisis.
Allow Importation of Collectable Historical Firearms
President Obama has stymied the importation of historically significant firearms provided to allies after the Second World War and the Korean War through executive orders. The Collectible Firearms Protection Act will allow the reimportation of hundreds of thousand of M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, and M1911 pistols.
These are five laws that a Republican Congress and President Trump can pass within the first 90-180 days, but they are not the only laws being considered.
Thanks for the link — very informative.
I would love to see may-issue states like CA being required to honor permits from other states, including other state permits issues to their own residents. Many CA residents have permits issued by AZ and Utah for example. I don’t know if any of the various bills include a provision like that. If not, we’ll have the situation where visitors to a state like CA could legally carry while many residents could not. I’d be happy with that as a good first step though, if that’s all we could get at this time.
We need to allow a diversity of opinion with the Republican party but our core values and loyalty to the movement in times of crisis must never be open to debate. Traitors need to walk the political plank,
There is more to it than that. One must undergo a federal background check which requires a passport photo and finger printing. One can wait anywhere from 6 months to year for the approval process to completed. (Your local State may have an approval process or prohibit NFA devices outright.)
WHen completed and approved, one must carry the "tax stamp" document while in possession of the device. One cannot relocate the device to a different State without approval/notification (I do not recall the exact process, since I've not tried to "travel" with the device.)
A pain and unnecessary expense just to save one's hearing.
President Trump- please make these happen. Especially the hearing protection act.
She always sounds like she’s about to cry. This time for reals
The $200 tax is not so much the problem as the long wait and other BS that goes with it. Plus you are now on the ATF’s radar if you have one.
Some could be done by executive orders.
Find a state that allows you to have a CC license even if you don’t live there.
If it helps, it is easy to get a Utah permit as a non-resident.
The States control who carries within their borders not the Federal Government.
Hell, they have already been mugged, fingerprinted and passed an FBI and state background check. OK, (for now) have 'em send a filled out 4473 to the seller.
6a. Allow out of state handgun purchases for CCW holders.
I agree with your HO.
Yeah. All my rifles are threaded and I have three caliber cans for them. A .22, .30 and a .48.
The big .48 one is for my 45/70 that I use to stomp hogs into the dirt with. It really gives me some good follow ups.
For sure. Like every time you travel with it out of State you have to get a form for travel.
This is true with any stamped weapon.
It has nothing to do about safety and all to do about MONEY
This is missing a few key items: (1) recognition of 2nd amendment of all citizens regardless of jurisdiction (I should be able to go to California or New York without losing my 2nd amendment rights; national CCW goes a long welcome ways toward this), (2) removal of laws banning certain types of guns, magazines, etc., and (3) preemption of laws requiring background check to buy ammo.
Legalizing Silencers
Making a hearing safety device criminal was one of the dumbest things ever done under the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
and thats saying a lot. The Hearing Protection Act is already written and has co-sponsors. It should be passed within the first 60 days of President Trumps administration, which is a blessing to high-volume shooters such as myself who would like to better protect our hearing.
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