Here we go again.....BS!
I'm not sure whether it will help or not, but there is a petition being on We the People. Actually, there are two, but the following link has the most signatures at this point. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-pass-hr3999
It may not help, but along with contacting Senators Donnelly and Young, it also couldn't hurt!
But When are we marching on the capitol?!?
I just considered the thread title. I thought Terrible Bill was introduced to congress in 1992 when he was elected president.
And yet a few more bills introduced. 1 banning "high capacity magazines" and another banning online ammo sales. We are definitely under attack!
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Carry a towel!
These bills very rarely get out of sub-committee. If they start progressing into serious committee consideration, then it's time to worry, and especially so if it gets out of committee. In general, it's their sponsor(s) posturing for their constituency for reelection campaign fodder: "I'm fighting for YOU in Congress!". Until then, it's mostly watch and wait to see what happens with it. If your congressman is on the sub-committee, or committee in which it lands, contact them voicing your opposition. If not, you can still do so, but it's not likely to get much attention.
The bills to watch closely are those that deal directly with bump stocks and similar devices.
John
I hear ya that there's not a lot of chance, but the fact remains the same, that these bills are being introduced. As far as contacting my congressman, it will do NO good. He's the one and only Pete Visclosky, a true anti gunner that wants us disarmed.
I think his point is that these bills are introduced every year. There is no need to worry until one of them actually makes some traction and progresses to where it has some chance of being voted upon.I hear ya that there's not a lot of chance, but the fact remains the same, that these bills are being introduced. As far as contacting my congressman, it will do NO good. He's the one and only Pete Visclosky, a true anti gunner that wants us disarmed.
People like Pete make me wish our founders had thought to put a serious penalty (like execution) in the Constitution for violation of the oath of office.
Much of the time he is opposed it is by someone with no chance.I'd of been happy had they just put term limits in. I believe he's been congressman for half his life, or more, and the fools up north here just keep on voting him in. Doesn't help he runs unopposed at times either
I take a different view. For about as long as I can remember, anti-gunners have been on the attack. If it isn't bills that are introduced, it's their constant anti-gun bantering in all forms of media. The media has, but for the rare exception, been their partners. We pro 2A folks need to be constantly on the offensive and getting our message across. Although we have differences, we need to unite and stay united in the fight. We need to write letters to the editor and our representatives. We need to join pro 2A groups. We need to keep the groups on point when they go astray. The anti tactics are to keep pecking away until they reach their ultimate goals. Leaving decisions, that directly affect our constitutional rights, to bureaucrats is NOT good for us.I think his point is that these bills are introduced every year. There is no need to worry until one of them actually makes some traction and progresses to where it has some chance of being voted upon.
I think the biggest contribution we can make for the second amendment is to keep introducing people to firearms and safe shooting practices
I think Murphy is right. Introducing people to guns removes the fear of the unknown that most anti-gun people have. They then open their eyes to the reality of what the anti-gun crowd is saying. I have a lot of conversations at work in Chicago with people about guns. Those conversations have changed a lot as more of them have come out to my house and shot guns.I think the biggest key to our success is educating why the 2nd amendment exists.