Dianne Feinstein's AWB Spelled Out

[dom1104]

If we TRULY want to be heard, we need to start making large donations to their re-election campaigns.

Otherwise, we are nothing but white noise.

I suggest INGO use some of its vast riches to buy us a congressman or two.

 

[Viper1973]

I sent out another massive round of letters this morning myself. I'm beginning to think that Feinstein and her co-horts have to be communists. Maybe CNN stands for Communist News Network!!

I urge EVERY INGO member to write, call, fax and email their state and federal officials. We CANNOT allow our futures and that of our children to be controlled by this crazy woman and her soccer mom followers who've probably never even seen a real firearm... little lone used one!

Dear xxxxxx,

I am the son of a retired law enforcement officer here in Indiana. Like most Americans, he and I are deeply disturbed by the recent mass murder of schoolchildren in Newtown, CT. We are sickened that gun control advocates like Senator Feinestein and members of the media have seized this tragedy and are using it as a misguided opportunity for personal gain and increased ratings.

In the next few days, several members of the House and Senate are expected to introduce different versions of legislations which would effectively ban almost every common firearm in existence. I respectfully ask that you avoid jumping onto the ‘gun control’ bandwagon and vote against ALL of these restrictive measures and educate your colleagues with some facts:

 The National Academy of Sciences, a completely non-bias research organization, examined the 1994 gun ban and regional gun bans in depth. They found that none of them have had any effect at reducing gun-related crimes. In fact, in some areas of the country, crimes actually increased while the bans were in effect and decreased once they were lifted.

 To date, there has NEVER been a mass shooting within the United States that has happened that wasn’t within a ‘gun free’ zone or an environment where firearms were prohibited. Even law enforcement officials have stressed that these areas are essentially advertised killing fields because criminals know that they will be met with little if any resistance.

 The AR-15 style weapons that are currently available for purchase by civilians are not ‘assault rifles’ and - other than in appearance - share very little with their military counterparts. The civilian version is not a select-fire weapon and is incapable of ‘firing hundreds of rounds in seconds’ as the media and some of your colleagues claim. The civilian version shares an entirely different firing system which is designed in a way that it cannot be converted into a fully automatic weapon. This style rifle is no more (or less) dangerous that any other rifle on the market – past or present. Its only crime is it looks like the ‘evil’ military rifle folks see on the news each evening. When, in reality it is far from the same weapon. If we start banning things based on how they look, what’s next… Banning all red cars because they look ‘fast’?

In closing, please keep in mind that any restrictive measures enacted into law will only affect law abiding, legally licensed citizens such as myself. Connecticut, for example, already has some of toughest firearms restrictions in the country. Did any of those laws do anything whatsoever to protect the children or prevent the tragedy? No. If anything, all they did was allow a means for prosecution after the fact.

By very definition, the criminals that commit these terrible crimes are the ones who do not obey the laws we have. Senator, we don’t have a ‘gun’ problem… we have a ‘people’ problem.

 

[Survivalcookie]

Hate to say it people...but I would bet there is similar legislation in ObamaCare...why do you think that every time you go to a new doctor they ask if you have firearms in your home. There will be over 6000 new regulations enacted this year. This to will pass a bit at a time. And over the next 4 years more legislation will pass so that they can confiscate our guns. I will become a criminal because I will refuse to follow this law.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"

-- Thomas Jefferson,

his country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it or their revolutionary right to dismember it or overthrow it."

-- Abraham Lincoln, 4 April 1861
"One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms."

-- Constitutional scholar Joseph Story, 1840

 

[Phil502]

Funny how Obama gets these old white crones from California to champion this crap. Pelosi for Obamacare and Feinstein for this bit of crap.

 

[dom1104]

Hate to say it people...but I would bet there is similar legislation in ObamaCare...why do you think that every time you go to a new doctor they ask if you have firearms in your home. There will be over 6000 new regulations enacted this year. This to will pass a bit at a time. And over the next 4 years more legislation will pass so that they can confiscate our guns. I will become a criminal because I will refuse to follow this law.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"

-- Thomas Jefferson,

his country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it or their revolutionary right to dismember it or overthrow it."

-- Abraham Lincoln, 4 April 1861
"One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms."

-- Constitutional scholar Joseph Story, 1840

Why would you refuse to follow the law?

Just curious.

I mean, if your goal is to survive with cookies, it seems that hanging onto your big bad AR15 and saying "SCREW YOU PEOPLE IN CHARGE" is a pretty good way NOT to survive.

Cookies or no cookies.

Wouldnt it be a better survival technique to be as low profile as possible, shoot a Garand or some other PC / legal gun, and move on?

 

[Trooper]

I sent out another massive round of letters this morning myself. I'm beginning to think that Feinstein and her co-horts have to be communists. Maybe CNN stands for Communist News Network!!

I urge EVERY INGO member to write, call, fax and email their state and federal officials. We CANNOT allow our futures and that of our children to be controlled by this crazy woman and her soccer mom followers who've probably never even seen a real firearm... little lone used one!

No, Feinstein is a feminist. Feminism and collectivism both had their beginnings in the early 1800s. The big difference is that the feminist mistrust even the communism as being too male. Their goal is a totally emasculated society where women rule. Thus their desire for a "civlized culture".

 

[Kmcinnes]

I also emailed President Obama and Vice President Biden, like it will do any good but at least I can say I did!

 

[Lobb40118]

I do not see her bill passing, or any bill really. I think that by the time that they make their move that the hysteria will have mostly died down.

 

[Slawburger]

I received the following response from Congressman Todd Young:

"On December 14, 2012, our nation experienced an unspeakable tragedy in Newtown. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this terrible event, as well as to their families and loved ones. Now is the time to pause and reflect as to how we can prevent such events in the future in a manner consistent with our rights and values. Rest assured, I support law abiding American citizens who choose to exercise their Second Amendment rights.

In the wake of this tragedy, several pieces of legislation are expected to be introduced in the 113th Congress. Senator Dianne Feinstein announced her plans to introduce an assault weapons ban bill on the first day of the 113th Congress which would ban the sale, transfer, importation and possession of assault weapons, as defined in that bill, not retroactively, but prospectively. Her legislation would also ban the sale of clips of more than ten bullets. Additionally, President Obama has announced that Vice President Joe Biden will be heading up an effort to form administration polices to curb gun-related violence. The White House’s emerging gun-control strategy includes support for an assault weapons ban.

In the coming weeks, I look forward to discussing with my colleagues these and other legislative options as we consider the current and future role of our federal government in preventing these atrocious tragedies. Be assured, I value your input and will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress debates these issues. Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to represent you in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In Service, Todd Young Member of Congress

TY/JL"

I an not sure if that is a "yes" or a "no". He said that he supports the 2nd amendment but also said he looks forward to " discussing with my colleagues these and other legislative options".

 

[avboiler11]

That HAS to be a generic canned staffer-written response...as I would hope no self-respecting Marine would ever call a magazine a "clip".

 

[dom1104]

That HAS to be a generic canned staffer-written response...as I would hope no self-respecting Marine would ever call a magazine a "clip".

I must have met a LOT of non-self respecting Marines then.

 

[MTC]

Well, here it is:


Assault Weapons - Issues - United States Senator Dianne Feinstein

Anyone still have any doubts about what makes her tick, or what her primary goal is?

 

[Echelon]

No surprise here, The New York Times says her proposed bill is exactly what we need.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/28/opinion/a-tougher-assault-weapons-ban.html?_r=1&

Also, Huffington Post says a Magazine ban is in the works as well, just in case the AWB gets held up.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/28/high-capacity-magazines-bill_n_2376838.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

 

[Keith_Indy]

How's this as a counter proposal... you put us through all that, then we must be trustworthy enough to allow us to carry anywhere we want.

 

[japartridge]

Negative, apparently you do not understand basic concepts of negotiating. You never open with your best offer. You open with everything you'd ever dreamed of, and then cut through the BS from there.

The plan here, is to outline everything they want, no matter how crazy it might sound to you or I. They will eventually cut out the items they never planned to get passed anyway, all while looking like champs for being willing to "work across the isle", and what we will end up with is likely similar to the 1994 AWB.

I'm not saying I accept this outcome, because I'm doing everything I can to keep that from happening. What I am saying though, is don't be short-sighted. This is the beginning of a long fight, this isn't their final offer, and they have teams of strategists who are paid for the sole purpose of figuring out the best way to get these things signed into law. The worst thing we can do is discount this bill as unpassable, without giving much effort to the fight.

Exactly!!! We mus be proactive, Call, email, write, and post your reps, tell them in no uncertain terms that no further encroachment on our rights will be tolerated.

 

[japartridge]

And who says the tax stamps would stay at $200 per?

No one did... I even stated such:

...if it follows current NFA rules

Although I'd be surprised if they made it any easier on us.

 

[japartridge]

Please don't:
1) Assume that your Senators and Congressman will vote no.
2) Assume that other people will write letters.
3) Assume that some sort of "compromise" won't happen.

Contact your Senators and Congressman yourself. Tell them you oppose not just the proposed bill but also any bill that dilutes or restricts your constitutional rights.

Remember:
Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
BINGO!

:+1: Thank you.

 

[japartridge]

FYI - she's been planning this since before the elections...

Feinstein rumored to be pushing semi-auto ban if Obama reelected - National gun rights | Examiner.com

I'm betting she starting planning this back in '94! The first AWB was "enough" for her, you know.

 

[hondatech2k2]

Here is something VERY interesting!

Try Dianne Feinstein For Treason | Independence Declaration

 

[japartridge]

I do not see her bill passing, or any bill really. I think that by the time that they make their move that the hysteria will have mostly died down.

WRONG your attitude towards this bill and any others is exactly what they are counting on. Be proactive, actually take 30 minutes from your busy day a few times a week, and call, write, email and post your reps!! We have to let them know that their passing any legislature that encroaches on our freedoms will be met with consequences!