We are under attack again!
Posted by Salvage33 on February 22, 2007
Well, I guess I need to stand on a soapbox and scream to anyone that will listen, but our “rights” as guaranteed by the Second Amendment are now under assault again. With the results of the most recent election which gave the Democrats/Liberals control of Congress AGAIN, new severe anti-gun legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by none other than Carolyn McCarthy, D-NY.
Essentially, it is the same legislation that has been voted down for the last six years, and concentrates, but is not limited to, so called “assault” rifles. The newly proposed legislation wants to limit magazine capacities, again, and limit if not out right ban, the sale and possession of any “assault” type weapon irregardless of whether it is a fully automatic firearm, or merely a semi-automatic. Wording also includes “any rifle with pistol grip” which would automatically preclude ownership of any AR type rifle, not to mention AK’s, CETME’s, or almost any other “military” style based firearm.
Ms. McCarthy is almost obsessed with banning ALL firearms, whether they be used for target shooting, hunting, or self protection. Her husband was one of those killed by the crazy man on the Long Island (NY) Railroad while returning home from his job in Manhattan. While I have sympathy for her loss, I do not blame the gun used in this heinous act, but rather the individual who perpetrated it.
On top of that, Jim Zumbo, noted writer, author and shooting enthusiast most recently associated with Outdoor Life magazine, recently made statements on his blog that assault type weapons had no place in the hunting arena. I was sad to hear his opinion on that matter, and it was just his OPINION!
For those who varmint hunt, especially prairie dogs, one of the most accurate guns used in that vein is one of the accurized AR-15’s in 223. In the hands of a serious shooter, they are extremely accurate out to at least 300 yards. However, Mr. Zumbo said, again…his OPINION…that they were not a viable hunting weapon. After a firestorm of protest erupted, resulting in Mr. Zumbo losing the sponsorship of Remington and Outdoor Life, I’m sure that several of his other sponsors have either withdrawn or will withdraw sponsorhip in the very near future. On top of that, his words are now being used against the hunting and gun owning community. As hunters, shooters, and gun owners, we have acted as one in “killing and eating” one of our own, Jim Zumbo because of what he said. It is time for all of us, shooters, hunters, gun owners, and collectors of firearms to stand together as one to fight this battle, and defeat it.
This assault on our freedom guaranteed under the Second Amendment has been going on, in earnest, since the Omnibus Crime Act of 1968 was passed and signed into law, due to the shooting death of Robert Kennedy at the hand of Sirhan Sirhan and the assisination of his brother, President John F. Kennedy by, allegedly, Lee Harvey Oswald. The upshot of that law was to restrict the interstate commerce of firearms. No longer could we as individuals, cross state lines to buy, sell, or trade firearms. Yes, we had to comply with local regulations, but if you are old enough to remember, you could order a firearm through a mail order company and have it delivered to your home.
Over the years we have faced this battle on many fronts. Each battle has progressively eroded our right. The worst assaults took place under William Jefferson Clinton. Evil “black guns,” magazine capacities, and “assault weapons” were continuously attacked as being the cause of violence in our streets. The “feel good” crowd led by Rosie O’Donnell, and others of her ilk, aided by the media suddenly caused all gun owners to be cast into the same lot as common criminals. Groups of anti-gunners sprung up overnight, not unlike toadstools in your lawn. The “Million Mom March” was thrust upon us, along with hysterical rallies on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Of all of them, Rosie O’Donnell stands out as one of the most vicious and vociferous voices to take away our freedom. She has used her position as a celebrity, and her First Amendment right of freedom of speech, to make her ideas and thoughts known. Long and loud she has used the media coverage to make headlines denouncing guns and gun owners, and has been so succesful that new rules and regulations have been offered up as legislation. However, for those of us in the gun “community”, we have not failed to make note of her hypocrisy. While railing with a foaming mouth against US, the group of security people around her and her children actually carried guns. It is simply a case of “do what I say, not as I do.” She apparently believes that as a celebrity, she has more of a right to defend herself and her family than the rest of us.
One of her biggest allies in our government is Diane Feinstein, D-CA. As mayor of San Francisco, she somehow managed to obtain a concealed carry permit. Not something easily attained in that beautiful city, but I guess as mayor, she had more of a right to self defense than the rest of the citizenry. After moving from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. as a U.S. senator, she somehow managed to get herself appointed as a deputy U.S. Marshall, which allows her to carry a concealed weapon on domestic flights. Can any of us do that? Another case of Liberal hypocrisy. The list goes on, but I will not. At least not now.
I’m old enough to remember when we went to highschool with a shotgun or rifle in the trunk of the car so that we could head out after school to get some hunting time in. Those days are long gone now, sadly. And schools are now declared “gun free” zones, with some serious legal consequences if you happen to have a rifle, shotgun, or handgun in your vehicle. Lots of businesses have gone so far as to ban firearms in your vehicle on company property.
We have a duty, a really serious obligation, as hunters, shooters, and collectors to stand and fight against a further erosion of our rights and our chosen sport. If you are not a member of a pro-gun group, you need to join. The NRA, GOA, SAF, and others all maintain high profile lobbying groups in our nation’s capitol. While I personally don’t agree with some aspects of these lobbies, they are working for us, gunowners, to stave off all the attacks on our right to “keep and bear arms.” If you don’t want to join one of them, then there are other alternate choices such as a gun club/shooting range, but almost all of them require a membership in the NRA to join. Membership in your local or state wildlife federation is a viable alternative.
As I have stated in previous posts, we also have an obligation to pass along our love of guns, hunting, and shooting to the next generation so the rights, such as they are today, are not further eroded, or taken away entirely. We only have to look at what the anti-gunners have already accomplished in Great Britain and Australia to see where we are headed if we do not, as a group, act today and make our collective voice heard.
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February 26th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
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February 27th, 2007 at 2:04 am
Good post, there John.
Can’t belive this has come aroud again.
What worries me is not so much this extraordinarily broad attack. No, this is definitely the time to be vigilant for the “compromises” that will be counter-offered.
When I take my cast net down to the sound for pogies, I throw as big a circle as I can…but I’m always perfectly happy if that big throw only lands a handful of baits. Next time I throw, it’ll be a few more…and then a few more…
February 27th, 2007 at 3:08 am
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February 27th, 2007 at 3:13 am
[...] Jon Davis, Nutria News Blog, shares some insight into a new piece of legislation that is being introduced in New York. Since, I know very little of the American Political process you should visit his blog and read is rant on this topic. A teaser for you, “…Essentially, it is the same legislation that has been voted down for the last six years, and concentrates, but is not limited to, so called “assault” rifles. The newly proposed legislation wants to limit magazine capacities, again, and limit if not out right ban, the sale and possession of any “assault” type weapon irregardless of whether it is a fully automatic firearm, or merely a semi-automatic. Wording also includes “any rifle with pistol grip” which would automatically preclude ownership of any AR type rifle, not to mention AK’s, CETME’s, or almost any other “military” style based firearm. [...]
February 27th, 2007 at 4:48 am
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February 27th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
A lot of this type of nonsense seems to be appearing now that the Democrats have taken control.
I and many others question the fact that isn’t it illegal to tax, create registration or create laws aimed to regulate an individuals Constitutional rights???
Gun ownership is a right according to the Constitution, so why are the Democrats trying to disarm and tax the American public through permits, registrations and more laws that criminals do not obey anyway?? I think we are already paying enough in taxes and registrations. WHERE is this money going???
This has no effect on crime! The taxpayer does NOT realize that these laws being created are costing him or her more money, even though the politicians have created a consensus with the public that this is O.K., this is what you want, we WILL take care of you and it!
I’m pretty sure that we will see a similar situation arise like in Canada. The Canadian government has spent billions in registration and gun control, the Canadian people were misled to believe it would cost a lot less tax dollars, they are sick of it and questioning the government with, where is the money that was spent and why has it had NO EFFECT ON CRIME???? The latest I heard is that the Canadian registration of gun owners is coming to an end!
I am very surprised that the NRA, GOA, SAF, ISRA, etc., etc. have not embarked on the issue of regulation and taxation of RIGHTS!!
Gun owners need to start speaking up and educating the public about how their pockets will be affected by all of these nonsense laws, because the organizations that take all our donations to protect our rights are just not doing enough!!
We may need another Boston Tea Party!!
Regards,
Henry Jasinski
March 1st, 2007 at 3:44 am
the gun control act of 1968 is inspired directly from the Nazi gun laws of 1933.when the hell when Americans wake up?read my lips congress-cretins,FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS! SEMPER FI!
March 1st, 2007 at 11:04 am
people like Diane,Rosie,Bill Clinton??????????
The way I see them is they thirst for attention. Like they are important to the world.In my opinion they are vicious, have no class, and don’t know what protects them from outside invasion. if they do they are the enemy of America.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Jim Zumbo has every right to express his opinion. If he had stopped at “don’t like em, don’t shoot em, can’t understand why anyone would,” no harm. But he went on to liken all “black rifles”, AR and AK class, to terrorist assault weapons. And the whole Brady bunch jumped on that immediately. Man who has made his living off the gun and hunting community for over forty years gives aid and comfort to the enemy. What did he expect?
As for the whole gun banning crowd, it’s all about control. They don’t care how many of us die as long as the rest of us look to them to tell us what to do. And there is not the least doubt in their minds that they know better than us common trash what’s good for us. Anything that demeans us and elevates them is by their definition good.
March 1st, 2007 at 5:22 pm
PEOPLE SEEM TO FORGET THAT REMINGTON, WINCHESTER ET AL BACK THE GUN CONTROL OF 1969. IT LIMITED IMPORTED FIREARMS. THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD INCREASE THEIR POCKET BOOKS.
BOB
March 2nd, 2007 at 2:30 am
When the ASSault weapon ban took effect in Kalifornia in 2000, hundreds of thousands of law-abiding citizens became felons overnight. You see, the law not only covered “black rifles”, but all rifles that had removable magazines. Handguns, too. A magazine with the capacity to hold more than ten rounds attached to the firearm makes it an ASSault weapon (.22 caliber rifles with tubular magazines excepted). I had to buy new magazines for my handguns, manufactured so they could not be modified to hold more than ten rounds.
Think they can’t pass ex-post facto laws? Kalifornia did and the Kalifonia Supreme Court said it was perfectly constitutional. Since then, KA legislators have given the state Attorney General, the power to declare more firearms as ASSault weapons by make and model!
You gun owners out there better join a gun rights organization and stop the gun grabbers now! Our girly man governor has turned ultra liberal all of a sudden and he likes to remind us that Kalifornia leads the nation. Please get involved to stop the gun grabbers now! Thanks,
Jon Davis
Manteca, CA
March 2nd, 2007 at 7:35 am
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March 13th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
It’s coming…the Marxist in D.C. will soon try to ban most guns, including pistols. The great Mulatto (Obama) will see to it that this happens…it is only a matter of time. God save us!!!
One other thing, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, our freedoms like freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to jury trial; all of these freedoms were obtained by the GUN!!!!
January 29th, 2009 at 12:08 am