Alert - Congress Considering S.42 & H.R. 1446

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Time to contact your U.S. Representatives and Senators and make your voice heard.

S.42 basically makes it a crime to transfer a firearm, unless a background check is done through an FFL holder. Federal gun registration will inevitably go with it.

As I understand it, H.R. 1446 eliminates the 3 days that the FBI currently has to perform a background check. If passed, they'll have an indefinite amount of time to delay a purchase.

S.42 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Background Check Expansion Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

H.R.1446 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

These are serious threats to our 2A rights. I'm surprised no one has posted this yet!

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Unfortunately, here in the State of 10,000 Liberal Lakes, it is pointless to contact any of my "representatives" in Congress. My Representative and both Senators are all three "common sense" gun control fanatics.

Some districts have more 2nd Amendment friendly representatives, but not here in the Twin Cities metro.
 
SchemaEnigma said:
Unfortunately, here in the State of 10,000 Liberal Lakes, it is pointless to contact any of my "representatives" in Congress. My Representative and both Senators are all three "common sense" gun control fanatics.

Some districts have more 2nd Amendment friendly representatives, but not here in the Twin Cities metro.
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Same here in Colorado.
 
SchemaEnigma said:
Unfortunately, here in the State of 10,000 Liberal Lakes, it is pointless to contact any of my "representatives" in Congress. My Representative and both Senators are all three "common sense" gun control fanatics.

Some districts have more 2nd Amendment friendly representatives, but not here in the Twin Cities metro.
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You still have to let them know your stand on 2A. I've seen it here in Virginia where the Dems cave to pressure.
 
SchemaEnigma said:
Unfortunately, here in the State of 10,000 Liberal Lakes, it is pointless to contact any of my "representatives" in Congress. My Representative and both Senators are all three "common sense" gun control fanatics.

Some districts have more 2nd Amendment friendly representatives, but not here in the Twin Cities metro.
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Likewise here in my part of MI. The district includes several uber-liberal cities that keep the current Representative in office. And as for our senators...
 
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Washington State already has background checks on all purchases and transfers, with a narrow list of exemptions. WE already have a waiting period on handguns and "assault rifles" Our idiots here consider a Ruger 10/22 an assault rifle.

Fight tooth and nail, because those writing the laws are ignorant, and most voters are ignorant as well. The only solution is to stop it from being voted in.
 
SchemaEnigma said:
Unfortunately, here in the State of 10,000 Liberal Lakes, it is pointless to contact any of my "representatives" in Congress. My Representative and both Senators are all three "common sense" gun control fanatics.
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dave1918a2 said:
Same here in Colorado.
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LDM said:
Likewise here in my part of MI.
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Don't let that stop you from making your voice heard. The stakes are too high!

My representative and Senators have pushed for more gun control, but I contacted them anyway. I did it by phone and through the NRA-ILA link. I actually received a phone call from my Rep's office after I left the message opposing these bills. Talk is cheap, but I'm sure they all want to keep their jobs. I'm also sure they know that in the mid-term election after the passage of the "Assault Weapons Ban", their side lost both houses of Congress.

I don't expect my Rep or my Senators to vote against the bills, but they might just pull a no-show or abstain from the vote with enough pressure. As I said before, a handful of votes in the House and/or one in the Senate could be the difference.
 
Muss Muggins said:
The House has passed 1446, and HR 8, a similar bill. I have not read enough of either to discuss the differences . . .
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I don't believe the US House passed 2021 H.B. 1446 yet.

It appears they postponed further consideration of as of yesterday.

H.R.1446 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Edit to add:
This was the status on Congress.gov when I posted:
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1446 is postponed.
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Obviously, there's quite a lag updating the site. :rolleyes:
 
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Under the current congressional make up, all such bills will pass the house and fail in the senate. Writing your congressmen and senators will not change that. Next time you VOTE, vote for 2A supporters or eventually all such similar gun laws will eventually get adopted.
 
HUH?

s&wchad said:
It should.

You can verify your Representative here: ......

Pass this info onto your friends and family and let's make certain Congress knows where we stand. A few votes in the House and even one in the Senate could make all the difference.
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You know Chad, that NOT all of us are stuck on THAT ONE side of the "Right to Bear Arms" debate. Some of us, while on the "other side", STILL LOVE our 2nd Amendment Rights as well.

And besides, aren't the Moderators supposed to enforce the NO POLITICS rules of this forum?

Please make a note of it. Seriously. We are supposed to be able to live together in the same World. Just saying... :eek::eek::eek:
 
You are an NRA member. The forum unabashedly supports the NRA. The NRA (see links in above posts) opposes this legislation. That's all I got . . .


HorizontalMike said:
You know Chad, that NOT all of us are stuck on THAT ONE side of the "Right to Bear Arms" debate. Some of us, while on the "other side", STILL LOVE our 2nd Amendment Rights as well.

And besides, aren't the Moderators supposed to enforce the NO POLITICS rules of this forum?

Please make a note of it. Seriously. We are supposed to be able to live together in the same World. Just saying... :eek::eek::eek:
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No skin off my back. No permits in my state, so I have to get a background check anyway...I'm not jumping on this bandwagon. This is all inevitable and unstoppable, protesters dressed as GI Joe carrying AR's have contributed to that. Am I happy about this? Not a bit...but you reap what you sow.
 
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You posters who say that it won't make a difference because my representatives are anti gun are wrong. It does make a difference as there is power in numbers and if they are swamped by people against the bills they will think twice about voting for them, as they worry even more about getting reelected.
I mean really, how hard is it to email them?
 
HorizontalMike said:
You know Chad, that NOT all of us are stuck on THAT ONE side of the "Right to Bear Arms" debate. Some of us, while on the "other side", STILL LOVE our 2nd Amendment Rights as well.

And besides, aren't the Moderators supposed to enforce the NO POLITICS rules of this forum?

Please make a note of it. Seriously. We are supposed to be able to live together in the same World. Just saying... :eek::eek::eek:
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I understand our rules and terms as well as anyone. I've volunteered my time to Lee for over 10 years.

Read this:
This forum is about ACTION that can and should be taken to protect or advance the cause of freedom.

Ideally, we should see nothing here that does not pertain directly to threats to or expansion of 2nd Amendment RIGHTS.
That means this forum is about PENDING LEGISLATION and responses from legislators or the actions of legislators or about PENDING CHANGES in carry permit laws and issues.
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Also note this:
This is NOT:
This is not where you post general political discussion and comments on OTHER issues not related to the 2A. Other issues are the economy, Obamacare, general Lib bashing, tinfoil and black choppers, how to start a revolution, etc, etc.
Keep it focused on the 2A issues.
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That's exactly what I did. This is the only place on the board where we can discuss politics, provided it directly relates to our 2A rights and involves legislation. Support the NRA and fight these infringements on our 2A rights and the elected officials who support them, by all lawful means. If you're not with us, you're against us.
 
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2d Amenment Forum

It's the "Bill of Rights", not the "Bill of Privileges".....a listing of the American Peoples' rights.....not what the Government generously agrees to observe. Those who would flush our rights down the commode should not be seen as "across the aisle" but rather "across no man's land" as they represent a direct attack on our heritage and the basic freedoms that are part of that heritage.
 
Done. The only problem is that I already know my rep will oppose this.
It is the reps for the rest of my state - particularly on the west side - who need more people urging them to vote against it. Unfortunately too many of their constituents won't.
 
oneeyedpete said:
Under the current congressional make up, all such bills will pass the house and fail in the senate. Writing your congressmen and senators will not change that. Next time you VOTE, vote for 2A supporters or eventually all such similar gun laws will eventually get adopted.
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How do you figure the bills will fail in the Senate? Senate is 50/50 split with the VP having the tie breaking vote.
 
With you 100% Chad...Being from the only state of the lower 48 that has a Police tax on firearm ownership, FOID card, I get it!...I think this bill can pass the senate, some Dems will cross as well as some on the other side....Real Scary! IMHO
 
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