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01-12-09, 15:16
Brady is asking BHO to take a number of restrictive actions infringing on our rights under the 2nd.
They believe that many of the actions suggested in their document (see link) can be taken WITHOUT congressional approval. I listed their statements below.
Link to Brady's wish list for the administration:
http://www.bradycampaign.org/xshare/pdf/politics/obama-transition-memo.pdf
Member GutShotJohn seems to be under the impression that BHO is completely powerless to do ANYTHING to infringe on our rights without Congress passing a bill for him to sign. I wish I shared his optimism. Frankly, he appears to be clueless about the power of the executive - even though Brady knows better (as does anyone who can read). Even if many of the actions urged could be questioned in a court and later halted - what is to stop the new administration from following each suggestion? D.C. got away with banning handguns for over 30 years.
At any rate, read the whole sad, filthy thing at the link above. And consider the following quotes from the above report:
-These last-minute regulations allowing loaded, concealed firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges should be rescinded. We should reinstate the rules in place since the Reagan Administration that bar the carrying of loaded, concealed firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges.
-ATF should promulgate regulations requiring gun dealers to take mandatory steps to secure their inventory to prevent theft. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should promulgate regulations that, as a condition of gun manufacturers and dealer licensing, require licensees to conduct background checks on their employees. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should refuse to allow dealers whose licenses have been revoked from transferring firearms from the store’s inventory to their personal collection. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should require dealers to report details to manufacturers about all guns sold. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-The NVDRS should be fully funded. In addition, restrictions on funding for CDC’s research into the causes of gun violence and the effectiveness of various laws and policies should be eliminated.
And finally, here is their "hail Mary" wish - which might seem "reasonable" - ONLY if it came with a nation-wide CCW for regular citizens similar to the rights under S. 218 given to retired police officers (gee - think they are willing to "compromise" here? Training in exchange for nationwide CCW? No, of course not).
Congress should enact legislation to require that handgun owners be trained in safe storage and handling of firearms, and require recordkeeping applicable to all handgun transfers to aid law enforcement in solving gun crimes.
They believe that many of the actions suggested in their document (see link) can be taken WITHOUT congressional approval. I listed their statements below.
Link to Brady's wish list for the administration:
http://www.bradycampaign.org/xshare/pdf/politics/obama-transition-memo.pdf
Member GutShotJohn seems to be under the impression that BHO is completely powerless to do ANYTHING to infringe on our rights without Congress passing a bill for him to sign. I wish I shared his optimism. Frankly, he appears to be clueless about the power of the executive - even though Brady knows better (as does anyone who can read). Even if many of the actions urged could be questioned in a court and later halted - what is to stop the new administration from following each suggestion? D.C. got away with banning handguns for over 30 years.
At any rate, read the whole sad, filthy thing at the link above. And consider the following quotes from the above report:
-These last-minute regulations allowing loaded, concealed firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges should be rescinded. We should reinstate the rules in place since the Reagan Administration that bar the carrying of loaded, concealed firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges.
-ATF should promulgate regulations requiring gun dealers to take mandatory steps to secure their inventory to prevent theft. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should promulgate regulations that, as a condition of gun manufacturers and dealer licensing, require licensees to conduct background checks on their employees. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should refuse to allow dealers whose licenses have been revoked from transferring firearms from the store’s inventory to their personal collection. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-ATF should require dealers to report details to manufacturers about all guns sold. This action can be taken without additional statutory authority.
-The NVDRS should be fully funded. In addition, restrictions on funding for CDC’s research into the causes of gun violence and the effectiveness of various laws and policies should be eliminated.
And finally, here is their "hail Mary" wish - which might seem "reasonable" - ONLY if it came with a nation-wide CCW for regular citizens similar to the rights under S. 218 given to retired police officers (gee - think they are willing to "compromise" here? Training in exchange for nationwide CCW? No, of course not).
Congress should enact legislation to require that handgun owners be trained in safe storage and handling of firearms, and require recordkeeping applicable to all handgun transfers to aid law enforcement in solving gun crimes.