kerbos5
11-19-08, 16:26
I'm trying to figure out what the mad rush for AR-15's is; I understand that we have a new incoming administration that tends to not like guns, but.....
From what I have been able to research there are 2 anti gun legislations that were presented to the sub committees awaiting approval (collecting dust by the way) they are:
H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R.96 Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007
Go here to track: http://www.opencongress.org
But both of those to be presented to congress is late spring IF approved by the sub committees and there is sure to be rewrites and that takes time, I think at the earliest it would be up for debate would be at the end of next year, assuming they can even get the votes they need, there are more pro-gun Dems and Repubs than I think most people realize.
My question is can... someone or someone’s help me understand what exactly the new President can do with an executive order, how far can an executive order go before taking 2 amendment rights away before it's unconstitutional, I understand that most executive orders don't create new laws of the land just define and supposedly make clearer existing laws defined by past presidents. I also realize what Bush Sr. did and Clinton, and the current Administration, but what I want to know is why the rush on Ar-15's and the like, people act like they wont be able to get them after Obama is officially sworn in, should these masses be more concerned with ammo prices and imported semi-automatic guns and parts....am I missing something? I guess even through all my research I don't understand what the big deal is on the rush. I'm not here to bash the new administration, just looking for factual answers for enlightenment. I was planning on purchasing and AR-15 next year for my collection but wanted to pickup a WWII M1 Garand first, should I adjust my plans and get the AR-15 (colt LE 6920) first? Thanks
From what I have been able to research there are 2 anti gun legislations that were presented to the sub committees awaiting approval (collecting dust by the way) they are:
H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R.96 Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007
Go here to track: http://www.opencongress.org
But both of those to be presented to congress is late spring IF approved by the sub committees and there is sure to be rewrites and that takes time, I think at the earliest it would be up for debate would be at the end of next year, assuming they can even get the votes they need, there are more pro-gun Dems and Repubs than I think most people realize.
My question is can... someone or someone’s help me understand what exactly the new President can do with an executive order, how far can an executive order go before taking 2 amendment rights away before it's unconstitutional, I understand that most executive orders don't create new laws of the land just define and supposedly make clearer existing laws defined by past presidents. I also realize what Bush Sr. did and Clinton, and the current Administration, but what I want to know is why the rush on Ar-15's and the like, people act like they wont be able to get them after Obama is officially sworn in, should these masses be more concerned with ammo prices and imported semi-automatic guns and parts....am I missing something? I guess even through all my research I don't understand what the big deal is on the rush. I'm not here to bash the new administration, just looking for factual answers for enlightenment. I was planning on purchasing and AR-15 next year for my collection but wanted to pickup a WWII M1 Garand first, should I adjust my plans and get the AR-15 (colt LE 6920) first? Thanks