Fellow Americans - Get Off Your Butt And Stand Up For Your Rights!!! (hr 1022)

As many of you all are aware of a new law, currently on the docket and being heavily considered, there are many more that are not.


What law am I referencing do you ask? It’s now being called:

“H.R. 1022 Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007”.

The short, long, and in-between of this law will not only reenact the original Assault Weapons Ban, the ban that plagued all law abiding citizens, but also add additional constraints that will:

1. Make it illegal to own any weapon capable of being adapted to accept a forward grip (all your AR’s, AK’s, and even weapons with light accessory rails). This also includes your NFA items as well… So you can say goodbye to your $16,000.00 MP5 and your suppressors…... Your SBR’s and SBS’s. Your DD’s. AND YOUR STOCKED Type 1 ITEMS THAT USE A THUMBHOLE!!!
2. Make it illegal to have a rifle with a detachable magazine (as this could be used as a forward grip and contain greater than 10 rounds).
3. Make all simi-auto shotguns illegal (including the receivers) (so not all you can use is (some) pump actions, SxS or O/U’s).
4. Ban any weapon that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine or is capable of accepting more than 10 rounds (including the round in the chamber). Yes this does include .22LR’s.
5. On top of the man ‘named’ items the first ban made illegal, this one adds an additional 46 items to the list!
6. This would also ban and make illegal to possess the magazines and accessories that the Clinton ban allowed, and all the items made between the sunset of the previous ban, and this new one! Guess what? You know that AR15 you put $1,600.00 into last year? You now have to destroy it! You can’t keep it, you cant sell it, you have to turn it in or destroy it!!!!
7. AND THIS BAN IS BEING MADE WITHOUT A SUNSET!!!!!!!!!!! ITS PERMANENT!!!!!!

We are looking at a serious assault on our constitutional rights! We are watching, before our very eyes, a governmental shift from a true democracy to a dictatorship! The only difference being instead of having ONE dictator, we now have many.

Why is our government refusing to see the actual numbers and statistics? Why are they refusing to see that the national murder average is down by 41% since 1991? Why are they failing to see that CRIMINALS DO NOT OBEY LAWS! If the criminals obeyed the laws, then they wouldn’t be criminals, would they? Why are they continuously going after the very freedom of the law-abiding citizen all-the-while allowing extreme freedom to the criminals?

Why are we, as the general populous of this great nation, NOT standing up for our rights? Why are we simply allowing our government to run-amuck with our freedoms? Why are we NOT honoring our founding fathers and making a stand?

Why do we feel it’s treasonous to say ‘NO’ and back up our decision with our government? Our founding fathers did it… they were and ARE patriots!

We ARE AMERICANS! We stand for freedom, integrity, honor, trust, and goodness! We are the example the rest of the world looks up to and watches! We are the single most influential country in the entirety of this planet!

What message are we sending when we enact draconian laws such as this, that say “freedom isn’t really free after all”? That say, we don’t care about the criminals, but we want to affront the law abiding citizen(s)!

Do they think that this law, as with the Clinton Ban, did or will do anything to take the ‘Assault Weapons’ out of the hands of the criminals? If they do, I for one want to see a 3rd party metric that substantiates the validity and the success of the first ban because EVERYTHING I’ve read or seen over the past 13 years has been to the contrary!

No one has been able to show me, in 13 years, ANYTHING that shows that these type of gun laws have actually done what their ‘proposed’ intention was to do… I’ve seen an increase of crime rate because of these bills, I have seen criminals committing crimes with baned items, still getting a minor slap on the wrist, while a non-criminal citizen gets nailed to a wall when they infract the ban.

Do they not understand that these laws, do not take the guns out of the hands of the criminals, but in truth open up the law abiding citizen to a greater danger? Because the bad people out there know, that the lawful citizens are now unarmed and have hence become “easy pick’ens”.

I for one will not allow my government to infringe on my rights! I AM a veteran of this country’s Military! I AM A law abiding citizen that LOVES his nation! I am a MAN of purpose, integrity, and resolve!

I have served this nation with PRIDE, DISTINCTION, HONOR, INTEGRITY, GRATITUDE, and IMMENSE SACRIFICE! I have given MANY sacrifices so that we, the common man, can and do have FREEDOM, and I find this above law to be extremely offensive to EVERYTHING that I have sacrificed, EVERYTHING that I have LOST while serving… AND EVERYTHING THAT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE, AS WE SPEAK, DIEING FOR!!!!!!!!

I AM OFFENDED THAT WE HAVE LEADERSHIP THAT THINKS THIS IS ACCEPTABLE. THAT REFUSES TO USE COMMON SENSE. THAT FEELS IT OK TO DISHONOR ME AND MY FAMILY! TO DISREGARD THE LIVES OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS, WITH SUCH GREAT ABANDON! WITH LAWS SUCH AS THIS!

My wife is active duty. She is serving with all she has. She, as do I, love this nation with all that we are! We almost lost one of our children in service to this nation (if you want to know, ask). This should say a lot to our patriotism. If I am willing to put my country above that of my children, then there is NO ONE on this planet that is more to their country than my wife and I!

To be slapped in the face like this, to be told that my sacrifices, my blood, my sweat, my tears, mean this little to the people of this nation that they would allow the enactment of laws that strip away the VERY freedom that I am willing to die for! That I am willing to sacrifice my very family for!! It shames and offends me greatly!

We, as Americans, have the right, not only written in our constitution, but honored by our founding fathers, AND EXPECTED of us to:

1. STAND UP TO OUR GOVERNMENT.
2. DEMAND REFORM, away from limiting the law-abiding citizen, and limit the criminals. Instead of banning these items, make the legal system less friendly to first time offenses, repeat offenders, and career criminals!
3. We need to limit the Legal Process away from allowing criminals to appeal time and time again, convictions for offences they have been found guilty of.
4. We need to make prison a place of extreme displeasure. A place that strikes fear into the hearts of EVERYONE so it actually deters crime. (How can other countries have populations 3 times our numbers and have crime rates less than ours?)
 
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Why can’t useful gun laws be enacted? Why cant it be made as for someone to purchase an firearm (regardless of use or type) be made to pass a certification course covering the responsible use, carry, and safety, and legality of such?

Why cant we make it more difficult for criminals to use weapons, by making their life not worth living AND MAKE EXAMPLES out of them, so other criminals see it and think how “not worth it” it is?

Why do we feel it necessary to be so nice to people that wanted nothing more than to hurt and steal from us? Oh… they have such a hard life, they felt forced into a life of crime? That was the only way to get ahead? BULL $HIT!

I’ve seen so many sob stories on the television about criminals saying they “had such a hard childhood. No access to education, or abilities to get decent jobs… yadda yadda yadda…”.. Anyone with half a brain can see this is total $hit!

Everyone in this country, even the illegal immigrants, have more opportunity here than ANYWHERE else in the known world! We are among the very few countries that offer free health care, free housing, free schooling, and free food to people in need! YES there are requirements, and hoops to jump through, but the services are still there! Should we make it extremely easy for people to have free services? NO! It should not be easy, so the lazy people don’t abuse the system! We have enough people on welfare that SHOULDN’T BE ON IT as it is… (point in case. When I was active duty Navy, I lived in Norfolk, VA. My house was about 3 blocks away from the projects. I found it disgusting how many fancy BMW’s, sports cars, Escalades, Hummers, and there was even an old Aston Martin (you read it right), in the driveways belonging to people that lived there… while my wife and I drove a 1998 Suberu Forrester, a 2004 Toyota Corolla, supported 3 children, one with a very severe heart condition, supported the needs of my extended family, making all our bill payments on time, and still living comfortably with two small military paychecks… no the military gets paid $hit for what they do… and did it all without assistance from the state. We didn’t even apply for WIC (for our last 2 children) because we were capable of living and making it without it, allowing someone else who did need it, to have it).

I will not allow someone to say that it was the ‘teachers fault’ they can’t read. If you ask them: Did you do your homework? Did you EVER ask the teacher to help you? Did you ever come home, after school, and actually think about what was gone over academically that day in school?. 100% of the time, if answered honestly, they will say no.

I don’t have access to decent jobs or the ability to work a decent job… . Oh, Wal-mart is on a hiring freeze? McDonalds isn’t hiring? Taco-bell doesn’t have anything for you? There is no one out there that needs plumbers, welders, factory workers, street cleaners, janitors, gardeners???? Everyone that is successful, started somewhere… 99% of us began in these VERY positions! My first job was fast food, I have a GED, and was raised in the ghetto of Tuscaloosa, Alabama…. I was raised around people that told me I couldn’t make it, that it wasn’t possible for me. Well guess what…. I’m 27 years old and I make over $160,000.00 a year now. If I can do it…. Than ANYONE can!
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A LIFE OF CRIME! NO ONE, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, IS FORCED INTO IT, AND IF WE ALLOW THIS ABOVE LAW TO BE ENACTED BECAUSE IT WILL ‘STEM CRIME’… WE DESERVE TO BE ENSLAVED! WE DESERVE TO HAVE OUR POSSESSIONS, OUR CARS, OUR PROPERTY STOLEN. WE DESERVE TO HAVE OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACCOSTED HARMED! WE DESERVE TO BE VICTIMS! WE BECOME VOLUNTEERS FOR CRIMINAL TARGETING!

AMERICA!!!! QUIT PUNISHING THE LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN, AND START PUNISHING THE CRIMINALS!!!! QUIT LIMITING THE COMMON MAN! ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING SMART, USE YOUR BRAIN, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOU’RE A$$, AND ENACT LAWS THAT ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMERICA!!! STAND UP FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN!!!

Everyone that actually is American and reads this, will do the following or they are not worthy of calling themselves true Americans:

1. Donate to the NRA (so they have the funds necessary to fight this bill and like bills that are in legislation and serve no purpose other than to harm the legal citizen – because some uneducated congressmen or senator(s) feel good to enact stupid $hit).
2. Sign the petition to stop this bill at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/409898348


MOST IMPORTANTLY:

1. Write *BOTH* you senator and congressman demanding he/she DO NOT support this bill or like legislation! DO NOT URGE OR ASK… DEMAND!!!!

2. Write the White House demanding REFORM of our constitutional values! AND FOR THE PRESIDENT TO VETO THIS BILL (if it gets that far)!


STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, CONDEMN WHAT IS WRONG, AND FOR GOD SAKE, BE A FRIGGIN AMERICAN!!!!!!!!! COYBOY UP!
 
I agree with you 100%.. I am in the proces of emailing and snail mailing all of the reps, yes all of them.. Might cost 50 bucks in postage but is worth it!! Take some time and email and mail them all.. Let them know that you will be expressing your thoughts on the upcoming election...
 
Parker is our saving grace here. There are other challenges in the works, but even where Parker sets only at this point all AWB's could be shot full of holes based on the Parker ruling. If it goes to SCOTUS we're in even better shape.
 
Douglas, I'm from Idaho. Both of our Senators and our 2 Representatives are against this bill (which isn't going anywhere - at least for now). What more can I do? Other States reps won't listen to me... Heck, they don't even want to hear from me - I can't help to elect them.
 
Antipitas:
I've had similar thoughts.
I've called and written and emailed my Federal reps...mine are 50/50.
I've written all my Florida state reps, who are all pro-2A to varying degrees, and asked them to contact our Federal reps.
I've talked to as many folks as I can to convince them to do the same.
I support what pro-2A groups that I can and that I agree with.

But I feel as though I've hit an upper limit...and I want to do more.

One thing I think is important is for us to get organized at the state level.
Some states have some marvelously effective grass-roots organizations that have done great things for RKBA.
Find one in your state and get involved.
If you can't find one do what I'm trying to do.

I couldn't find one in Florida so I've decided to try and start one.
I'm researching non-profit corporations and broader-based activism, while recruiting all the like-minded help I can find.

I refuse to admit there isn't more that can be done!
 
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Chad, there is much more that can be done. However, I want Douglas to come back to this thread and give me his ideas. Ones that will work.

Ranting on for two posts about how to be an American, about writing your congresscritters, about writing the Pres... Well, there's much more than that, that's available.

ETA: Virtual online petitions go virtually nowhere.
 
Antipitas: I suspected that might be your intention, but since I'm new around here I took it at face value anyway, just in case.

Whataya say Douglass: anything going on in Florida I don't know about?
 
Good post. Circle the wagons, folks, HR1022 is lookin' to cut off your balls and shove 'em down your throat.
 
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