Based upon this falling to page three in the news today I strongly urge everyone here to let your representive know how you feel on this. Here is my letter:
The president made two executive orders today changing the following ATF polices:
Furthermore the changes of the NFA transfers are misguided. The reason why people establish “Trust” are as follows:
Closing this loophole will make a difference—last year alone, there were more than 39,000 requests for transfers of these restricted firearms to trusts or corporations. (Cut and paste from his white house notifications on the subject)
The presidents assumption is that that all NFA transfer are to criminals and the end result is an increase in gun violence. By making such a change as “reducing gun violence” completely ignores this simple fact: Most gun crimes are committed with a hand-gun in this country and not Class II & III NFA items. I understand the president wants to appear “tough” on gun laws, but I feel he has exceeded his authority and appears completely ignorant on gun ownership. I urge you to take a stance against the president on his rulings and support the second amendment.
The president made two executive orders today changing the following ATF polices:
- National Firearms Act (NFA) transfer process
- Surplus re-importation polices
- Bolt action 1903 Springfield’s (5 round internal magazine limit)
- Semi-automatic M1 Garand’s (8 round internal magazine limit)
- M1 Carbines (usually in configurations of 15 or 30 round detachable magazines)
Furthermore the changes of the NFA transfers are misguided. The reason why people establish “Trust” are as follows:
- Reduce wait times associated with Class II & III transfer times by eliminating the requirement for local LEO sign off
- Allow transfer to siblings for Class II & III upon owners death
Closing this loophole will make a difference—last year alone, there were more than 39,000 requests for transfers of these restricted firearms to trusts or corporations. (Cut and paste from his white house notifications on the subject)
The presidents assumption is that that all NFA transfer are to criminals and the end result is an increase in gun violence. By making such a change as “reducing gun violence” completely ignores this simple fact: Most gun crimes are committed with a hand-gun in this country and not Class II & III NFA items. I understand the president wants to appear “tough” on gun laws, but I feel he has exceeded his authority and appears completely ignorant on gun ownership. I urge you to take a stance against the president on his rulings and support the second amendment.