Gun Ban Alert - The Firearms Forum

Shizamus · 11-05-2003, 09:09 AM

Gun Ban Scheduled in the House for November 5
-- Ban would outlaw non-existing gun

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

ACTION: Please use the pre-written text below to help direct your
comments to your Representative. The vote on the gun ban is
scheduled in the House for Wednesday, November 5.

Tuesday, November 4, 2003

It's outrageous. The Republicans in the House of Representatives
tell us they don't have enough time to pass a concealed carry bill
or the Citizen's Self-Defense Act.

But they have time to take up a ban on guns that don't even exist.

H.R. 3348, which is scheduled for a vote tomorrow, would renew the
unconstitutional ban on plastic guns.

This firearm has never existed, and it may never. Yet the House
will consider renewing the ban for another 10 years.

If a totally plastic gun is ever developed, a ban will not keep bad
guys from getting their hands on such a firearm any more than the
other 20,000 or so gun laws keep murderers and thieves from getting
their hands on guns now.

Has the Congress taken care of real problems related to terrorism?
Have they gotten the Transportation Safety Administration to arm
pilots? Not unless 200 or so pilots (out of 100,000-plus) is their
idea of arming pilots.

The real answer to airport security is to arm the pilots. Had they
been armed on 9-11, terrorists never would have tried to hijack
those four planes.

And how about forcing the TSA to hire the North Carolina college
student, Nathaniel Heatwole, to instruct the TSA on how to tighten
their "security" procedures at airports. Heatwole is the student
who successfully smuggled boxcutters and other weapons on several
planes. He was only caught because he e-mailed the Transportation
Safety Agency about what he had done.

But before the TSA is made to hire Mr. Heatwole, Congress should do
something really useful, such as letting any pilot with a concealed
carry permit to take a gun inside the cockpit so we can have
effective homeland security. Obviously, we will never have armed
pilots as long as Congress tolerates the TSA's mismanagement of this
program.

This is a serious issue. If Congress can exercise unconstitutional
power to ban plastic guns, they can do the same with semi-automatic
firearms.

Please visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm RIGHT AWAY to send the
pre-written message below to your Representative.

----- Pre-written message -----

Dear Representative:

I urge you to vote against H.R. 3348. This bill is
unconstitutional, and it is a useless waste of taxpayers' money and
of your time. Plus, the gun it purports to ban doesn't even exist!

If a totally plastic gun is ever developed, a ban will not keep bad
guys from getting their hands on such a firearm any more than the
other 20,000 or so gun laws keep murderers and thieves from getting
their hands on guns now.

You have much more important things to do. Please, instead of
wasting your time banning a gun that does not exist, force the
Transportation Safety Administration to arm pilots.

You might also spend your time getting the TSA to figure out how a
college student repeatedly got weapons past the "security" points
at airports and was only discovered because he sent an e-mail to
the TSA.

Perhaps that same student could help your own "security" screeners
on Capitol Hill, since they were rather embarrassed by a staffer who
inadvertently snuck past them with a toy gun that was part of a
Halloween costume.

Gun Owners of America will inform me how you vote. Please vote
against H.R. 3348.

Sincerely

Marlin · 11-05-2003, 11:08 AM

This item was posted prviously in General Discussion under the thread entitled: Ram this down your rep's throat.

It has been responded to by several, including me with extensive letters to not only my representative but also to my good friend and former representative in Alabama.

1952Sniper · 11-05-2003, 11:15 AM

Although, Shizamus did post it in the correct forum.

armedandsafe · 11-05-2003, 12:50 PM

Personally, I think an alert of this nature should be posted in both forums. We are, afterall, supossed to be somewhat related to guns.

Pops

Marlin · 11-05-2003, 01:41 PM

Agreed, Pops.

I only meant it to point out that we already had many that had answered the plea for help. I'm glad that Shiz put it in here, too.

11-05-2003, 09:09 AM	#1
Shizamus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Vermont Posts: 891	Gun Ban Alert Gun Ban Scheduled in the House for November 5 -- Ban would outlaw non-existing gun Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org ACTION: Please use the pre-written text below to help direct your comments to your Representative. The vote on the gun ban is scheduled in the House for Wednesday, November 5. Tuesday, November 4, 2003 It's outrageous. The Republicans in the House of Representatives tell us they don't have enough time to pass a concealed carry bill or the Citizen's Self-Defense Act. But they have time to take up a ban on guns that don't even exist. H.R. 3348, which is scheduled for a vote tomorrow, would renew the unconstitutional ban on plastic guns. This firearm has never existed, and it may never. Yet the House will consider renewing the ban for another 10 years. If a totally plastic gun is ever developed, a ban will not keep bad guys from getting their hands on such a firearm any more than the other 20,000 or so gun laws keep murderers and thieves from getting their hands on guns now. Has the Congress taken care of real problems related to terrorism? Have they gotten the Transportation Safety Administration to arm pilots? Not unless 200 or so pilots (out of 100,000-plus) is their idea of arming pilots. The real answer to airport security is to arm the pilots. Had they been armed on 9-11, terrorists never would have tried to hijack those four planes. And how about forcing the TSA to hire the North Carolina college student, Nathaniel Heatwole, to instruct the TSA on how to tighten their "security" procedures at airports. Heatwole is the student who successfully smuggled boxcutters and other weapons on several planes. He was only caught because he e-mailed the Transportation Safety Agency about what he had done. But before the TSA is made to hire Mr. Heatwole, Congress should do something really useful, such as letting any pilot with a concealed carry permit to take a gun inside the cockpit so we can have effective homeland security. Obviously, we will never have armed pilots as long as Congress tolerates the TSA's mismanagement of this program. This is a serious issue. If Congress can exercise unconstitutional power to ban plastic guns, they can do the same with semi-automatic firearms. Please visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm RIGHT AWAY to send the pre-written message below to your Representative. ----- Pre-written message ----- Dear Representative: I urge you to vote against H.R. 3348. This bill is unconstitutional, and it is a useless waste of taxpayers' money and of your time. Plus, the gun it purports to ban doesn't even exist! If a totally plastic gun is ever developed, a ban will not keep bad guys from getting their hands on such a firearm any more than the other 20,000 or so gun laws keep murderers and thieves from getting their hands on guns now. You have much more important things to do. Please, instead of wasting your time banning a gun that does not exist, force the Transportation Safety Administration to arm pilots. You might also spend your time getting the TSA to figure out how a college student repeatedly got weapons past the "security" points at airports and was only discovered because he sent an e-mail to the TSA. Perhaps that same student could help your own "security" screeners on Capitol Hill, since they were rather embarrassed by a staffer who inadvertently snuck past them with a toy gun that was part of a Halloween costume. Gun Owners of America will inform me how you vote. Please vote against H.R. 3348. Sincerely __________________ “The Matrix is a system, Neo, and that system is our enemy. When you are inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters, the very minds we are trying to save. Until we do, these people are part of that system and that makes them our enemies. You have to understand that most of these people are not ready to be unplugged and many are so hopelessly dependent on the system, they’ll fight to protect it. “The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.” - Morpheus, in the movie, “The Matrix” -->

11-05-2003, 11:08 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	This item was posted prviously in General Discussion under the thread entitled: Ram this down your rep's throat. It has been responded to by several, including me with extensive letters to not only my representative but also to my good friend and former representative in Alabama. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-05-2003, 01:41 PM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Agreed, Pops. I only meant it to point out that we already had many that had answered the plea for help. I'm glad that Shiz put it in here, too. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-05-2003, 11:15 AM	#3
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Although, Shizamus did post it in the correct forum.

11-05-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Personally, I think an alert of this nature should be posted in both forums. We are, afterall, supossed to be somewhat related to guns. Pops