I have the opportunity to help with some federal bills that a Congressman wants to file.

If y'all have any suggestions, please post them here or reach out to me. I am currently the Texas Hill Country Coordinator for Gun Owners of America.

The odds of getting pro 2A legislation passed is almost impossible right now, but it helps lay the groundwork for the next session. I am thinking we need to address the ATF and amending the National Firearms Act. I personally want to abolish the ATF and all violations of the 2A by the government, but we know that is unlikely to happen this session.

Thanks,
Wes Virdell

Only a Bill repealing everything back to and including the NFA of '34 would make our "gun laws" in any way Constitutional. The Pre-Able to the Bill of Rights and the 10th and 14th Amendments are more than enough to "apply" the 2A against State legislation as well. This is upheld by case law for other "Rights".

Crafting any new legislation should have that in mind. To wit...

Force strict constructive intent on any new law.
Language that reminds other legislators that pushing for Gun Control violates not only the 2A (ruled an Individual Right in Heller), but also USC Title 18 Sections 241 and 242. Deprivation of Rights under color of Law and the matching Conspiracy to commit charge. Federal felonies.
Renew the DRMO program to sell surplus/"not quite up to spec" ammo and parts to the civilian markets again.
Repeal those idiotic bans on importation of foreign firearms/ammo/parts.

Give us time... We'll come up with more.

Bear in mind that the 2nd Amendment (or the entire Bill of Rights) don't CREATE rights... they PROTECT rights that exist already. Approach the new rules that way.

Excellent point.

Modify the FOPA of '86 to remove the Hughes Amendment. This would re-open the NFA registry to pay the $200 tax on newer firearms and accessories.

OP, consider NATIONAL legislation based upon the results of Project Exile.




What could be more "Common Sense Gun Laws" than this? Anyone who votes against this legislation will be outed as Soft On Crime! Imagine the reaction to anyone who votes to actually imprison criminals breaking the law!

Actually, this law sucks because non-violent Felons like Martha Stewart and Wesley Snipes are "prohibited persons". Life time disability for non-violent crimes gives very little incentive to "straighten up and fly right". Plus, with the number of "paper" felonies growing at an exponential rate... most people are felons. They just haven't found the prosecutor who wants to charge them yet.

No pro gun bills will pass UNLESS those hack away substantially at rights.

AND I MEAN SUBSTANTIALLY!

Only Pre 1934 is in any way constitutional.

Supreme Court, if it was legit, would throw out all carry permits due to "tax of a right."

Carry, open or concealed, throughout the US and all territories, is a human right.

Self defense is a right.  Stand your ground is a right.

Own whatever weapon you want, in whatever quantity, is a right.

Then fix it! But put the violent guys behind bars!

Agreed. That is what the OP is asking for.

As for violent criminals, banning guns isn't working. Catch-n-release isn't working. Maybe making it EASIER for civilians to protect themselves with self-defense tools will help cut down on the number of actual "bad guys" out there as "We, their intended victims" remove the violent from the gene pool.

You know, as the Founders intended. :-)

HPA for something that 'should be' easy.

Cans should be encouraged, and cash & carry, just like those bastions of firearm freedom across the Atlantic.

All excellent comments above. Thank you for the input.

I look at the 2nd as a restriction on the federal government and not a restriction on the citizen. I am a Frederick Bastiat fan so y'all probably know my thoughts on government. I am also a strong believer in the 10th Amendment.

One of the issues I want to see resolved is what the ATF classifies as a Manufacturer. I was going to get my FFL, but they would consider me a manufacturer and the want me to pay ITAR even though I would not be importing or exporting firearms. I also don't agree with the FFL requirement.