H.R. 6257 would reinstate the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act.
Detailed Summary
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to reinstate, for 10 years, the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act's assault weapons ban to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon or a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Specifies models and features of banned weapons.
Sets forth exceptions to such ban, including: (1) firearms or devices lawfully possessed under federal law on the date of enactment of this Act; (2) certain firearms, replicas, or duplicates listed in an appendix as they were manufactured on October 1, 1993; (3) any firearm that is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action and that has been rendered permanently inoperable or that is an antique firearm; (4) any semiautomatic rifle that cannot accept a detachable magazine that holds more than five rounds of ammunition; (5) any semiautomatic shotgun that cannot hold more than five rounds in a fixed or detachable magazine; and (6) firearms manufactured for, transferred to, or possessed by a federal, state, or local government agency or for law enforcement.
Requires the serial number of any weapon or device manufactured after enactment of this Act to clearly show the date of manufacture.
Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the effects of this Act on violent and drug trafficking crime.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Visitor Comments
smeg
October 10, 2008, 12:50pm (report abuse)Addendum to my earlier comment about the appendix which lists weapons that are not to be banned: Later in the bill there is a clause stating that they shall not be banned as long as appendix A is in effect. That means they are leaving the door open to drop the appendix at a later date and ban whatever they want to. I think appendix A is just a way to "sugar coat" the thing to get it passed by making people think "gee, that's not so bad, look at all the stuff that isn't banned". Weapons like AK's and AR-15's are banned in another section of the bill which uses the same criteria as the old AWB from 1994. Unless I'm totally reading this thing wrong...
Mike
October 30, 2008, 1:51pm (report abuse)What guns !? I don't have any guns !! I just sold them all last week !!! :D
declarationist
October 31, 2008, 1:49am (report abuse)I see most of you are very passionate about this issue and rightfully so. The only problem I see is that even though most of you seem to feel the same amount of disgust about the current political climate, there is still no real organization in your complaint. Many of us are just waiting for the inevitable to happen.
There is another solution!
Currently there is a small grass roots movement starting which has been created "by the people" and "for the people!" The goal is to organize the majority of us in this country who's sentiments are common and consistent.
Sometime in late November (after the election), there will be a website:
www.declarationist.org
This movement hopes to get the support of people like you on various issues that effect our rights and freedoms in this country, one of which is the second amendment.
There is more power in numbers. So if you truly want to make a real difference, look us up!
If your interested, contact us @
declarationist@gmail.com
Declarationist
October 31, 2008, 1:50am (report abuse)I see most of you are very passionate about this issue and rightfully so. The only problem I see is that even though most of you seem to feel the same amount of disgust about the current political climate, there is still no real organization in your complaint. Many of us are just waiting for the inevitable to happen.
There is another solution!
Currently there is a small grass roots movement starting which has been created "by the people" and "for the people!" The goal is to organize the majority of us in this country who's sentiments are common and consistent.
Sometime in late November (after the election), there will be a website:
www.declarationist.org
This movement hopes to get the support of people like you on various issues that effect our rights and freedoms in this country, one of which is the second amendment.
There is more power in numbers. So if you truly want to make a real difference, look us up!
If your interested, contact us @
declarationist@gmail.com
Bitter Clinger
November 7, 2008, 11:01pm (report abuse)I am disgusted with the continual infringment on our civil liberties. It would seem this is the "change" we get back for our efforts this past November. We the people need to organize against this kind tyranny now, before we have need to organize another tea party later. Washington had best recognize that government has nothing to fear from honest armed citizens, but it has everything to fear from people under the yoke of tyranny.
Davy
November 10, 2008, 5:52pm (report abuse)F*** YOU GUN GRABBING LIBERALS! OUT OF MY COLD DEAD HANDS!
Southern Soldier
November 10, 2008, 5:54pm (report abuse)RISE UP! TO ARMS!! TO ARMS!!
10th generation American
November 10, 2008, 10:30pm (report abuse)I'll never give you nazi bastards my guns but you can sure as hell have my bullets.
joe2171
November 13, 2008, 11:41pm (report abuse)Well the good thing is that the Dems have made the first step in screwing themselves just like they did back in '92 and '93, before they booted out, here's to 2010!!!
Wayne
November 14, 2008, 9:22am (report abuse)Politicians do not care about people just power. If they cared they would use laws already in place rather than waste time and energy chasing law abiding citizens.
I will not disarm.
derek_e
November 17, 2008, 9:50am (report abuse)I'd love to know what these liberals did for free time and BAN THEIR PASSTIMES.
I'd rather my neighbor have an assault rifle than 90% of the police I've met
Ed in Ohio
November 17, 2008, 11:49am (report abuse)I think that they have better things to do then come up with a new laws that would ban semi auto weapons. I cannot see an issue with the people owning Semi auto and high cap magazine. I think that people need to read what are Constitution says look at the last part:
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Stalin
November 17, 2008, 11:59am (report abuse)Excellent! Disarm the populace, purge the opposition, and enslave the masses.
Art in CT
November 17, 2008, 12:00pm (report abuse)Shays is so out of touch is the reason he didn't get re-elected - just a 'lamer' and should have been many years ago
just me
November 17, 2008, 12:36pm (report abuse)The republicans must be stupider than I ever imagined. They will end up as a failed party and this is why. Who elected these people ?
Doghouse Reilly
November 17, 2008, 1:00pm (report abuse)The a**holes behind this need to lined up before a wall and shot.
Terrence Halsey
November 17, 2008, 1:13pm (report abuse)The last so called "assault weapons" ban was a solution to a non-existing problem. Check out the stats, FBI UCR, "assault weapons" are almost statistically unimportant. Stop trying to take away our freedoms. Owning firearms is a G*d given right! ANY firearm. You will get the bullets first when you come to take them.
De Opresso Liber
November 17, 2008, 7:59pm (report abuse)As a retired Green Beret, I have been all over the world, and participated in the nation’s defense in Haiti, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq, I have spoken with many different cultures on the subject of armed conflict, and the one resonating response to invading America is this. “Americans drive pickups that have guns in the back windows, it would be stupid to go against that.” It’s not my service in Special Forces or the Abrams tanks or the Apache helicopters that keep this country safe, it’s my best friend from Oklahoma, Joe Bob, and that’s what the founders of America knew then and what Americans that have never even been in a fist fight will never understand.
BigJoe
November 17, 2008, 9:23pm (report abuse)perhaps it's time to start hunting these MoFo's down and taking them out one by one.
JMeschede
November 20, 2008, 6:05pm (report abuse)The government should fear the its people, not the other way around. This is a first step to make the latter a reality.
Ron
November 26, 2008, 3:03pm (report abuse)The government is already afraid of us. We have millions upon millions of guns across this great nation. Someday soon perhaps, our people may have to organize Military units of our own. Be ready "Patriots" to stand up for our beloved land.
Jessdye
November 30, 2008, 12:22pm (report abuse)MOLON LABE ya bastards!
1 MOA
December 2, 2008, 12:40am (report abuse)WALK THE WALK , PLZ
1 MOA
December 2, 2008, 12:51am (report abuse)WALK THE WALK , DONT TALK AND TALK. I WILL NOT HESITATE , NOT FOR 1 SECOND! tomco t you are a coward , plz come get my 50 , PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
JonTheSavage
December 3, 2008, 9:22am (report abuse)Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control. Hitler was for gun control.
ARMED & SCARED
December 4, 2008, 10:03pm (report abuse)Apparently, the majority of the people voted for these low life SOB's. Really, how is this going to end? I'm not optomistic. Thanks
Walt
December 6, 2008, 11:18am (report abuse)This is jsut a bad bill. It has the cart before the horse. We had this ban before, it ended and crime has been trending down. There is historical and current data that could be used right now to understand the impact of this bill. There is no need to pass this bil land then conduct a study over the next 18 month. It is the same old nonsense that asthetics are what make a gun dangerous. It is the person behind the trigger tha makes any weapon dangerous, be it a gun, a knife, a baseball bat, etc. It also capture some really fine hunting rifles and shotguns it it's web, so this is not a Bill that wants to ban "Assault Rifles" it is a ban that wants to ban all guns - rifles, shotguns, pistols, etc. The way this is worded it could very easily be misinterpretted so innocent people become criminals. And lastly, it is against the 2nd amendment of the the U.S., just as the GCA and NFA act were. But no politician has the guts to propose their repeal or challenge them in the Supreme Court
War Ready
December 6, 2008, 10:22pm (report abuse)This is just the opening salvo of a looming civil war if you ask me. Anybody who either votes or supports this bill should be labeled a traitor! Obama and his ilk are exactly what McCarthy was telling us to watch out for back in the fifties.
Springfield
December 9, 2008, 7:48pm (report abuse)Even the thought of this bill is an outrage all of you that voted for obama but are sportsman try to hunt with those guns he is about to outlaw but all of you who didn't and are proud american gun owner who respect our constitution and our right to bear arms get the word out do not take this we are Americans and have rights and they "shall not be infringed"
Gentle Green
December 10, 2008, 12:36am (report abuse)I think it is unfair for Obama to ban our weapons. I mean can the police officials stop a fully armored burglar prepared with fully arsenal i mean, could ten rounds beat 50 in a shootout. He is violating our rights. Guns don't kill people, stupid people with guns do. Politics need to learn befor assuming.
Constitutionalist
December 10, 2008, 10:33am (report abuse)The original assault weapons ban did little more than put anti gun activists minds at ease. It was enacted to prevent crime, and it failed. It was rightfully allowed to expire, this would only be one more blow to our economy by putting gun store owners and manufacturers in the unemployment lines. Trying to control guns does nothing to prevent crime and everything to infringe upon the rights and freedoms of the responsible citizen. DO NOT reenact this ban.
AmmoLand
December 10, 2008, 10:55am (report abuse)This is a bill founded solely on ignorance. An assault weapon is an automatic rifle made for the military, you can not buy anything like that in the civilian market place today or for the last several decades.
This is does nothing to make anyone safer and is a waste of time and money and goes against the US constitution.
Vote NO!
D. Morris
December 10, 2008, 1:17pm (report abuse)We will end up just like England,Sad!
An Observer
December 10, 2008, 4:17pm (report abuse)You all think this is an issue of simple ignorance? That these "Politicians" lack any knowledge of the constitution? You better think again. To think, that even to most it would be obvious. They know ALL ABOUT what their doing. But the problem is, the people don't. All this oblivious behavior with ignoring all the obvious facts, this is not the behavior of idiots. It's tyranny in motion. Vote all you want for whatever reason, voting is only an illusion to make you feel like you're making a difference. How can one even think the people have a say in anything when things are headed in this direction? It's only a matter of one's simple ability to READ "The Fine Print" of things that can make the difference. It is only when one is properly educated about the situation, that one can take the proper action.
OK gun
December 10, 2008, 7:27pm (report abuse)I think those who want guns banned should have guards without guns, I would like to see how long they would last.
rb
December 10, 2008, 10:22pm (report abuse)All we have to do is look at England, to see what they have in store for us.
Scott
December 11, 2008, 12:29am (report abuse)I call upon the Congress of the United States to treat the sickness, and not the symptom. Anything can be used as a lethal weapon, whether it be an "assault rifle" or a rock that is picked up from the ground! Legislation banning anything is only going to increase the sale of that item before the legislation takes effect. The problem is that the law is letting these guns get into the wrong hands to begin with... I, being a law abiding citizen who not only believes in the right and reality of an armed citizenry, but am also an Obama supporter, don't think this is my problem. I am a gun owner, and I don't appreciate being told what I can and cannot have in my gun cabinet, or for that matter concealed upon my person. If you don't want guns getting into the hands of psychos... THEN STOP SELLING PSYCHOS GUNS IN THE FIRST PLACE!!
If the US Congress is going to ban anything in this country, they should start with lobbyists as well as their own corruption.
John
December 11, 2008, 5:11pm (report abuse)You ain't seen nothing yet! Wait till Obama gets into office. The people he has in his cabinet are all gun control extremists. We have a long uphill battle ahead of us to protect the second amendment.
Chad
December 11, 2008, 5:12pm (report abuse)This is absolutely disgusting. Our government exists for one reason--To serve it's citizens, not enslave it's subjects.
They fear us, and rightfully so. Politicians need to be reminded who really holds the power, and that's the armed citizen.
Want my guns? Molon labe.
MakeMyDay
December 11, 2008, 6:54pm (report abuse)These people sure don't mind guns when the secret service is using them to protect them. So why should I not be allowed to protect myself. Its a joke, if they want my guns, I want theirs gone too. I fought for my country to protect these rights that they are taking away from us and it makes me want to vomit. Enacting a ban like this does NOTHING to get the guns out of criminals hands. CRIMINALS DON'T OBEY LAWS!!!!! All this bill would do is keep guns out of hard working LAW ABIDING citizens hands. Congratulations America for coming one step closer to everything our founding fathers were against. The government is just closing in farther and farther on our rights as an individual. We need to stand up and remind these pukes, THEY WORK FOR US NOT CONTROL US!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark M
December 12, 2008, 2:51pm (report abuse)Hasn't history already demonstrated there is no reason to have such legislation?
Andrew Washburn
December 12, 2008, 5:43pm (report abuse)I firmly believe that every man should be issued a rifle at the age of 18. If the lawmakers want to reduce crime make the penalty for purchasing guns ILLEGALY death. If every man owns a gun at least criminals know whats waiting for them when they break into a home in AMERICA.
PhilMB
December 13, 2008, 1:14pm (report abuse)Maybe we should all call in and report the 5 co-sponsors of this bill for encouraging and fostering terrorism. There are only two groups in the US that do not obey the laws -- criminals and legislators. Time to take them all out!
ban the prius
December 13, 2008, 6:46pm (report abuse)I am originally from the UK, im now lucky enough to live in this great land, ive seen what happens when you take guns from the public, you give the power to the criminals and the make the good people live in fear.
Lieber T Gonn
December 14, 2008, 6:41pm (report abuse)You guys are full of crap ! You can't take on the US federal government ! RIGHT ! Just give your weapons up when the sheriff comes knockin' on your door. You'll be better off. I'm for the second ammendment, but the Constituion is Dead ! That's reality ! Wake up and smell the coffee. Adapt to the new situation and you will live alot longer ! You got to be crazy "breaking the law", because the law breaks you !
LameBear
December 15, 2008, 1:03am (report abuse)I don't know if anyone else noticed, but,
Appendix A lists the Savage 99C lever action, but not the 99A, 99B, 99E, 99F, 1899.
Also the list a Savage 110FP Police Rifle - on the Savage web page they show a Model 10FP Law Enforcement in .223 or .308. The only thing listed as a Savage 110FP is in .300 WinMag and NOT listed as Police or LE.
Prime example of the idiots on the Hill writing about things they know nothing about.
Hold them accountable for their actions, then tar & feather them all!
crzapy
December 15, 2008, 9:02am (report abuse)One would think with a recession on our elected represetnatives would have better things to do than ban rifles used in less than 2% of violent crimes. They are giving billions to bailout US manufacurers, right? Correct me if I am wrong but isn't S&W, Ruger, Marlin, Springfield Armory, Bushmaster, Mossberg, Keltec, Vector arms, Remington, Browning, and many more US manufacturers some in business over 100 years. Don't they employ Americans and produce products people actually want to buy? I hope these hypcrites in Washington are voted out. And FAST
Butter
December 15, 2008, 12:24pm (report abuse)I have no issues with giving up my guns, I'll issue them out one bullet at a time!
ok gun
December 15, 2008, 5:53pm (report abuse)who sayes we cant take them on, the enforcers of the laws will have to step on the feet of their own friends and kin , hope they are smart enough to never turn against their own people , they might be outnumbered 10,000 to one,thats one job I wouldn't want.
In Hoc Signo Vinces
December 15, 2008, 8:02pm (report abuse)Tomco T
The idea isn't how much I paid for my rifle, it is what other men paid for that right. Who are we to say they fought for nothing. Not to mention the very idea of the government taking my rights by force is justification in my eyes to resist.
Also it wouldn't be that simple. As soon as it is clear that the feds are going to confiscate guns, people will resist. They can ban them, but they will never be able to take them away.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
D20
December 15, 2008, 11:27pm (report abuse)The bill is unconstitutional and those who made it should be tried for treason. Why don't you just ban criminals? Makes about as much sense as this bill?
1*
December 16, 2008, 2:02am (report abuse)I will be judged by 12, before I, or any Family member will be caried by 6...
From My Cold Dead Hand.....
Peter
December 16, 2008, 12:56pm (report abuse)Our Founding Fathers were under the tyrany and oppression power. They understood they have the right to live, to defend their right, their liberty, and their way of life. They do not want to happen to their children & grandchildren either. Their work to put the 2nd Amendment in place is no accident. They know law abiding citizens have the right to defend themselves. Guns do not kill by itself, neihter car can drive itself on the road. To say people cannot own guns is like to say people cannot own car. Car kills more people than guns ever could in our country. We do not want the gangster time of Bonnie and Clyde, and Al Copone, but we do not want the tyrany of government either. Agree! Having a semi-auto rifle or two is the at least we can do in our defense as citizens. Look at the countries where people have no way to defend themselves, the government did whatever they wish with them. We have God given right to defend ourselves, our families, relatives and friends, Amen!
BudTuglie
December 16, 2008, 2:23pm (report abuse)ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ, Rocco Bahama, Barry Soetoro or whatever you call yourself.
jb
December 17, 2008, 2:57pm (report abuse)If everyone who has a representative or senator who votes for this legislation would go to the local U.S. Attorney's office and file a criminal complaint for treason against them, their attention would belong to you. Do not overlook the possibility for the ratification of treaties that will make disarming the public mandatory. Their oath does say something about protecting and defending the Constitution.
Ben
December 17, 2008, 5:05pm (report abuse)George Washington Proclaimed:
"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient
arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them,
which would include their own government."
Sniper by nite
December 17, 2008, 10:10pm (report abuse)Mark Twain said, and it is ever true:
"No mans Life, Liberty, or Property is safe, as long as Legislature is in session". If the spineless,liberal, tree loving, bunnie huggers who support this bill will just step in front of Ted Kennedys car, it will save the buckets of blood that will be spilt when they try to come door to door to collect arms from law abiding citizens. We are fixing to have a wimp for a president, who wants to sit down and talk and have tea and cookies with the pres. of Iran, who is known for making terrorist threats to Israel and the U.S. Is this what this Contry has been reduced to? To elect a gun hating wimp? Do the damn left, Obama, and his racist pastor and the idiot Clintons, Pulosi, and Barney FAGG Frank really think we will just hand over our grandpas gun he left us?
Molon Labe, you sons of bitches!!!
Jayjay123
December 18, 2008, 12:11am (report abuse)well i can see the silver lining! (extreme gun prices for cheap surplus firearms. in 1999 $1,900.00=1 registered pre-ban semi-auto AK) its like insider trading *
AK-47 ROUNDS 4U
December 18, 2008, 6:50am (report abuse)CUM N GET EM. you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? ...
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ace
December 18, 2008, 10:47pm (report abuse)Take my guns,like hell you will.
ace
December 19, 2008, 12:16am (report abuse)Ban my rifle based on its looks...yeah right my knife will kill you just as fast.
Troll Feeder
December 19, 2008, 9:51pm (report abuse)smeg: The section you note states that no weapon listed in Appendix A can be removed from Appendix A so long as the section that bans weapons is in effect.
It is a statement preventing any Appendix A weapons from ever being banned under this bill.
This is a far less noxious bill than the one the Dems put forward in 2007, but it should still be round-filed. The 2nd Amendment is all the "permit" any American citizen should need.
Brandon M. Sergent
December 20, 2008, 12:03am (report abuse)The bill was introduced by the republicans.
Quit blaming the left. This is obviously a ploy to anger the stupid as a parting shot since the republicans are on the way out.
My only fear is that the left will hang themselves with this tempting length of rope.
I can read
December 20, 2008, 4:42am (report abuse)If any of you would actually bother to read the bill, it states clearly
"Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
`(A) any of the firearms, or replicas or duplicates of the firearms, specified in appendix A to this section, as such firearms were manufactured on October 1, 1993."
Get that? It says "shall NOT apply to" any of the firearms listed in Appendix A" That means your father's or grandfather's guns are safe. At least for now. But why bother listening to reason, you've got hysteria on your side.
The Crank!
December 20, 2008, 12:30pm (report abuse)Say there "I can read", how are you at definitions?
As per Sec 2 (a)'(v)(1) of the define "assault weapon" for me there Goober Pop.
Might that not be the same as "Assault Stick" or an "Assault Rock"? Or maybe an "Assault Shoe"?
You might also want to check out Sec 2 (a) (b)(30)(A), (B), (C) and (D).
Patriot
December 20, 2008, 9:17pm (report abuse)First tobacco,
than guns,
than alcohol. What next, our FREEDOM?
All of the above must be bad for me, because my government is trying to protect me from them.
Tony Montana
December 20, 2008, 9:21pm (report abuse)"I am a political prisoner from Cuba and I want my rights just like Jimmy Carter says."
Greg Williams
December 20, 2008, 9:22pm (report abuse)If we as a nation would vote these lousy bastards out of office instead of doing the Lazy "it's too cold outside" sort of excuses, then we could see change... Welcome change!
Lieber T Gonn
December 21, 2008, 12:02am (report abuse)I think we are all missing the point ! The archaic civilian "right" to own deadly weapons is coming to an end, worldwide. People want "somebody else" (i.e. Police, Soldiers etc.) in charge to protect them.
To say you will "resist" is just hyberbole and bravado. The constitution died a long time ago. It's to late. This isn't the "good ship lollipop", it's time to grow up ! Gun ownership will soon be extinct in the USA.
sir lancelot
December 21, 2008, 12:41am (report abuse)I smell revolution in the air. These political pricks are really going over the edge. Something's gotta be done about these incessant threats to our CLEARLY STATED 2nd amendment rights sooner or later! And Lieber T Gonn, you're defeatist scum. The constitution is alive as long as we say so and are willing to FIGHT. Hide in your living room where you belong, the men will take care of it!
ok gun
December 21, 2008, 11:20am (report abuse)Just because a person wears a uniform doesn't make them a good person and that they will do what is right. If the constitution is dead, its because its had to much crap added to it. He probably thinks the bible is dead too. A butter knife is a deadly weapon if you want it to be.
Navy_Man169
December 21, 2008, 3:18pm (report abuse)When was the last time you saw a criminal filling out the paperwork to legally own a weapon. This law only hurts people that are doing the right thing. Thanks to all those that voted Obama. I just loved closed minded individuals.
law man
December 21, 2008, 8:53pm (report abuse)Boston Tea Party ring a bell?
Tommy da Gunn
December 21, 2008, 9:34pm (report abuse)I have a much better idea than lining up all these idiots who are trying to dance around and dodge the fact that they want to abolish the 2nd Amendment. What we need is a good distraction. A political scandal to shift the focus from gun owners...
Baseball...
Instead of shooting these idiots, let's club 'em!
Just think! Instead of people getting upset about all the gun related violence and trying harder than ever to ban all firearms, they'll start trying to keep baseball bats off the streets! Can you imagine the chaos? Plus, it might show politicians that no matter what they do to supposedly try and stop crime, the bad guys will figure something out.
If they really want a safer America, they should ban golf clubs and steak knives while their at it. That way the criminals will be able to get an even bigger upper hand on the law abiding citizens of this nation.
Our forefathers are rolling in their graves...
Digger 46
December 22, 2008, 11:23am (report abuse)New research shows that our elected officials who voted for the ban all have the same disorder ACUTE LEAD DEFICIENCY and we who own guns have the CURE !
Libertatis
December 22, 2008, 6:23pm (report abuse)The Second Amendment was written to enable the American People to protect themselves from a tyranical Government! NOT the other way around. It looks like the Tyrants are about to take over. Well, let the tyrants know - we're watching.
SPY--NAVY!!
December 22, 2008, 8:51pm (report abuse)HAD TO TO ADD---ADD...TO:Lieber T Gonn- you sound like one of the people who proposed this law?!...and by the way, "civilian-rights" are not archaic, they are guaranteed to you. AND...the police and soldiers are not "in charge"-- THE PEOPLE ARE!!!
smeg
December 22, 2008, 9:14pm (report abuse)Not to mention the fact that the police have no duty to protect you, as determined by several court rulings. Therefore YOU are responsible for your own safety. This is especially true around where I live, where 1/3 of the local police force has been laid off and violent crimes have increased dramatically. Why would I give up my best means of protecting myself and my family?
Sniper by Nite
December 22, 2008, 9:30pm (report abuse)To: Leiber T Gonn
What a wimp you are, have you ever fired a gun, or do you squat when you pee? And as far as rights go, you lost your rights as a man when you opened your wimpy mouth to spew your liberal crap! Move to England, they lost their guns alreaddy, and they are like you, they hug bunnies too!! You twat.
Lieber T Gonn
December 23, 2008, 4:42am (report abuse)To:Sniper by Nite and Spy Navy.
Touche gentlemen ! Well spoken.
As for the English, God save their Queen ! I don't think the English would want me. God bless them all ..
Maybe instead of people saying "Molon Labe" we should be saying "Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin". It seems to me that gun confiscation is definitely going to happen. When Republicans sponsor such a bill the writing is definitely on the wall.
My apologies to all for being extremely terse.