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Obama’s back door attack on the Second Amendment
March 18, 2009 | Tagged "assault weapons" ban, anti-gun Obama, anti-Second Amendment, Culture War, Guns on airplanes, Military gun control | 1 Comment
Given President Obama’s record on guns and his appointment of anti-gun rights zealots to key positions, it should come as no surprise that his administration is moving by fiat and legislation to restrict the rights of American gun owners. Let’s start with picks and appointments.
Vice President-Biden-Proudly admitted that he helped create the first semi-automatic firearms ban.
Secretary of State-Clinton-Her husband’s administration passed the first national semi-automatic firearms ban in the early 1990’s.
Attorney General Holder-former lieutenant of Janet Reno of the Ruby Ridge, Waco, Elian Gonzalez, and Oklahoma City Bombing controversies. Holder recently called for a renewal of the Clinton semi-auto ban.
Chief of Staff-Emanuel-Worked on the Brady Bill and supported an amicus brief in the Heller Case to the effect that the Second Amendment does not recognize an individual right.
Secretary of Education-Duncan-Anti-gun Superintendent of Chicago’s Public School System. “This is a public health epidemic. We are struggling to find the cure…we know the cure…getting rid of guns.” (Chicago Tribune, Oct 14th, 2008, reported in NRA’s America’s First Freedom, April 2009, Page 34.)
Health and Human Services-Sebelius-Anti-gun Governor of Kansas, who vetoed concealed carry legislation on two occasions.
Drug Czar-Kerlikowske-Seattle Chief of Police, who supported ending private sales at gun shows and banning semi-automatic firearms.
Back door attacks on the Second Amendment:
It has been confirmed by numerous sources that the Obama Department of Defense directive that mandated the mutilation of all surplus military brass (fired cartridge cases) was real! As mentioned in my post, “Reports of military brass destruction could be bad news for reloaders and shooters,” this act would have driven some ammunition suppliers out of business and driven up the cost of all ammunition. It would also have burdened taxpayers, because of expenses associated with the “demilitarization” of the cartridges and the reduced value of the mutilated brass on the American market. (See the post under the Category: “Ammunition.”)
UPDATE: Following a well done expression of displeasure from Senators from Montana, an Obama DOD supervisor has fallen on his sword (taken the blame) for this blunder. The policy has been rescinded. We will probably never know if this was a trial balloon floated by the administration to make sure that we were awake, or if it was the brainchild of a mid-level bureaucrat out to get brownie points.
A Fort Campbell, Kentucky soldier has reported that he has been ordered to give the U.S. Army information on all his privately owned firearms and concealed carry permits. See my last post, “Soldier reports Army wants to register his private firearms.” (Category: “Culture War.”) Is this an isolated incident or a symptom of a larger problem?
Front Door Attack:
Former Black Panther Bobby Rush, (D) Illinois, has introduced HR 45. This is a draconian bill that registers owners of handguns and semi-autos and effectively kills hunting and the shooting sports by denying possession of any firearm to persons under the age of 18. This bill may allow the BATFE to inspect your private home to be sure that your guns are “safely” stored. This bill has reportedly picked up a co-sponsor.
While conventional wisdom says that HR 45 is too extreme to go anywhere, it could be the starting point that leads to additional infringements of our Second Amendment rights. In any case, we have to keep a close eye on this beast and try to smother it, before it gets out of hand. (See my posts on HR 45 under the Category: “Registration.”)
Latest Back Door Attack:
The Washington Times reported in an editorial on 03-17-09 that the Obama Administration is trying to kill the federal firearms program that allows specially trained pilots of commercial aircraft to carry handguns on flights. This program, which is designed to allow pilots to mount a last ditch defense of their planes in the event of a hijacking, has had “administrative” problems with less than one percent of the pilots involved.
Now, the Obama Administration has apparently slowed the approval process under the program and diverted two million dollars from the training budget to the employment of more “supervisory staff.” This is all the more incomprehensible, because, as the article reports, around 70% of commercial pilots have a military background, and hence some familiarity with firearms.
If you own a gun and voted for Obama/Biden, do something not dangerously painful to your body, take at least one class on logical thinking and problem solving, and vow never to make that mistake again. For everyone who loves freedom and supports the rights of American Citizens to armed self-defense against crime, tyranny, and genocide, contact your elected representatives and let them know that you are “bitter,” “clingy,” and, as the NRA so aptly recommends, that you “Vote Freedom First!”
Def Mech
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I don’t see how this is “back door”? It’s pretty in your face if you ask me.
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