Robert the41MagFan
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THE FACTS ABOUT S. 2099
There has been a great deal of misinformation circulating on the Internet about S. 2099, the Handgun
Safety and Registration Act of 2000, introduced by anti-gun U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.). We
hope this quick guide will help to put to rest fears about this legislation, so that the pro-gun community can
focus its efforts on real concerns, such as attempts by anti-gun senators to ban gunshows, ration lawful gun
purchases, and ban the importation of "high capacity" magazines, not to mention the upcoming elections.
S. 2099 seeks to do the following:
* Treat handguns similarly to machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, or destructive
devices by amending the National Firearms Act (NFA) -- the federal law that established
the strict controls that regulate machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, destructive
devices, etc. This means photographs, fingerprints, and background checks on all transfers of
handguns, as well as registration of the firearms and those who own them, restrictions on
interstate transportation, etc. Registration information would be available for online access by
state & local law enforcement officials.
* Tax all handgun transfers at $5 per transfer (the current tax on machine guns and other
NFA-regulated items is $200.00). The tax on making handguns would be $50, again as
opposed to the current $200. Unlike machine guns, handguns could still be imported.
* Allow current handgun owners one year to register all of their handguns. Registration forms
would be available at Post Offices and on the Internet. Unlike machine guns, multiple
handguns could be registered on a single form. A public awareness campaign would take
place to encourage compliance.
S. 2099 does not seek to do the following:
* S. 2099 does not require the IRS enforce the new regulations. The only reason people
think the IRS would be involved is that S. 2099 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue
Code, which happens to include the NFA. The NFA is enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco & Firearms (BATF).
* S. 2099 does not require that handguns be listed on Form 1040 income tax returns.
* S. 2099 cannot be enacted immediately by the Senate Finance Committee. The
Constitution requires legislation to pass both houses of Congress and to be signed by the
President, and S. 2099 is just like any other piece of legislation.
PLEASE LET OTHERS IN THE PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT COMMUNITY KNOW
THAT S. 2099 HAS VIRTUALLY NO CHANCE OF PASSING, AND THAT THEY SHOULD
FOCUS THEIR CONCERNS ON THE LEGISLATION REFERENCED IN THE
INTRODUCTION AND WORKING TO ENSURE PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT
CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED TO OFFICE IN NOVEMBER.
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This bill is nothing more than a Anti's smoke screen. Stay focused and lets dump the Democratic commies.
Robert
There has been a great deal of misinformation circulating on the Internet about S. 2099, the Handgun
Safety and Registration Act of 2000, introduced by anti-gun U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.). We
hope this quick guide will help to put to rest fears about this legislation, so that the pro-gun community can
focus its efforts on real concerns, such as attempts by anti-gun senators to ban gunshows, ration lawful gun
purchases, and ban the importation of "high capacity" magazines, not to mention the upcoming elections.
S. 2099 seeks to do the following:
* Treat handguns similarly to machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, or destructive
devices by amending the National Firearms Act (NFA) -- the federal law that established
the strict controls that regulate machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, destructive
devices, etc. This means photographs, fingerprints, and background checks on all transfers of
handguns, as well as registration of the firearms and those who own them, restrictions on
interstate transportation, etc. Registration information would be available for online access by
state & local law enforcement officials.
* Tax all handgun transfers at $5 per transfer (the current tax on machine guns and other
NFA-regulated items is $200.00). The tax on making handguns would be $50, again as
opposed to the current $200. Unlike machine guns, handguns could still be imported.
* Allow current handgun owners one year to register all of their handguns. Registration forms
would be available at Post Offices and on the Internet. Unlike machine guns, multiple
handguns could be registered on a single form. A public awareness campaign would take
place to encourage compliance.
S. 2099 does not seek to do the following:
* S. 2099 does not require the IRS enforce the new regulations. The only reason people
think the IRS would be involved is that S. 2099 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue
Code, which happens to include the NFA. The NFA is enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco & Firearms (BATF).
* S. 2099 does not require that handguns be listed on Form 1040 income tax returns.
* S. 2099 cannot be enacted immediately by the Senate Finance Committee. The
Constitution requires legislation to pass both houses of Congress and to be signed by the
President, and S. 2099 is just like any other piece of legislation.
PLEASE LET OTHERS IN THE PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT COMMUNITY KNOW
THAT S. 2099 HAS VIRTUALLY NO CHANCE OF PASSING, AND THAT THEY SHOULD
FOCUS THEIR CONCERNS ON THE LEGISLATION REFERENCED IN THE
INTRODUCTION AND WORKING TO ENSURE PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT
CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED TO OFFICE IN NOVEMBER.
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This bill is nothing more than a Anti's smoke screen. Stay focused and lets dump the Democratic commies.
Robert