MO to confiscate?

**.46caliber** · 02-15-13, 16:37

We have a lot of good, pro gun legislators here. There are a few that swing so far left as this.

I don't think this bill is going to make it past the readings. I also don't think that is a reason for complacency.

When this crap comes up, call or write your reps no matter how serious a threat it is. Stay on top of it while its benign so it doesn't have the chance to turn malignant.

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**Shao** · 02-15-13, 16:42

Makes me glad I live in TX... Wow...

**Scorpion** · 02-15-13, 17:22

Originally Posted by Shao

Makes me glad I live in TX... Wow...

Make no mistake, you are not immune.

**Shao** · 02-15-13, 17:31

Originally Posted by Scorpion

Make no mistake, you are not immune.

Don't say that, I prefer to live in denial. Besides, we can always secede from the union.

**.46caliber** · 02-16-13, 21:45

Originally Posted by Shao

Makes me glad I live in TX... Wow...

The fact that a few legislators are even bringing this to the table, in MO, tells me that it can happen in any state. Wyoming has taken the action they have, in part, to attempt to curtail any future legislators from trying NY, CA, IL and CO garbage.

This bill won't pass in MO. My district rep is of the same opinion. I will be writing him again to request that MO pursue a bill like WY to explicitly protect our 2A right in regards to high capacity semi-auto firearms.

My thought process is this: If gun grabbing legislators work piece by piece, we can do the same. Start at the state level and ensure protection of the 2A state by state. We are behind the curve but WY has started the ball rolling. Lets help it along.

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**platoonDaddy** · 02-17-13, 15:48

Light the fire!

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Missouri Gun Grabbers Feeling The Heat

http://www.redstate.com/dloesch/2013...ling-the-heat/

**platoonDaddy** · 02-17-13, 19:10

Missouri Democrats propose forcing some gun owners to destroy, surrender weapons

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...roy-surrender/

**.46caliber** · 02-19-13, 10:12

MO is following WY.

I didn't know about this till today. First two readings were mid January. Good for us.

http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking...ro/HB0170I.HTM

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**.46caliber** · 02-22-13, 13:11

This is a portion of an email I received from my district rep, Chuck Gatschenberger:

February 22, 2013

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson

"Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be." -- John Wayne

Protecting Your Second Amendment Rights

I've received a multitude of emails, calls, and letters the past week from constituents who are greatly concerned about a bill filed by Rep. Rory Ellinger (D-86). Rep. Ellinger, along with three other St. Louis representatives, filed House Bill 545. I respect Rep. Ellinger, and I know he believes he is doing the right thing by introducing this bill. But I cannot agree.

HB 545 is a direct attack on the second amendment that would make many law-abiding gun owners felons. The bill seeks to ban the possession, sale, transfer or manufacturing of certain semi-automatic rifles and magazines that are capable of holding more than ten rounds. It contains no grandfather clause, which means if you currently own any of the semi-automatic rifles and magazines outlined in this bill, you will have 90 days from the effective date of the legislation to surrender, destroy, or remove these currently lawful items from Missouri. If you fail to do so, you could be charged with a Class C felony.

The Second Amendment to the United State Constitution reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

Here in Missouri, the Republican-led legislature is dedicated to upholding and protecting the fundamental rights of our citizens as outlined in the Constitution. Legislation that is clearly an infringement on our Constitution must not be allowed to become law, and with the current makeup of the General Assembly, it will not be allowed to become law.

One piece of legislation being proposed in the House to protect the rights of Missourians is HB 170 called the "Firearm Protection Act," sponsored by Rep. Casey Guernsey (R-2). This legislation is designed to shield our citizens from President Obama's gun control mandates, executive orders and proposed legislation that would limit our fundamental Second Amendment rights. The Firearm Protection Act specifies that no official shall enforce a federal firearm law when the firearm is manufactured and remains in the state and that any new federal law banning or restricting ownership of a semi-automatic firearm is unenforceable. In addition the legislation would make any attempt to curb a Missourian's Second Amendment rights a class D felony and directs the Attorney General of the State of Missouri to defend Missouri citizen's rights to keep and bear arms.

Missouri legislators believe it is their fundamental responsibility to defend and protect Missourians' basic constitutional rights framed in both the US and Missouri Constitutions.

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