Scanning the bookfaces at lunch and came across this post. I responded to it by stating this is obviously satire. Has to be a joke. You know, stop believing everything somebody tells you. Then I went and looked it up. It's no joke. This an actual bill being proposed right now. I read just enough of the bill to verify the required psychological evaluations....for the whole family....before I realized this shit is really happening and got a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Anyway, check it out and then pull up the bill itself. You may be like me and really start thinking about that little spot of land on that Caribbean Island you want to retire to.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) has just submitted HR 127, what has to be the most onerous, invasive anti-gun bill in history.
What does it do?
It requires gun owners to obtain a Federal license to own firearms or ammunition. This license will cost $800 per year.
To obtain the license, you must be interviewed by a licensed psychiatrist (at your cost). The psychiatrist must also interview your spouse (if married) and any ex-spouses (if divorced). In addition, the psychiatrist is also required to interview at least two additional family members or friends.
A national database will be created. You must inform the government about every firearm you own, including make, manufacturer, caliber, and serial number. You will also need to supply the date the firearm was acquired by you.
In addition, the registry will also include the address of where the firearms will be stored, the manner in which they will be stored, the location in the house/building where they will be stored. You must also inform the government about how much ammunition you own and the location and manner in which the ammunition will be stored.
You will be required to purchase firearm liability insurance from the Federal government.
The above database will be PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE. Let me say that again - anyone in the country will be able to look you up and see exactly what firearms you own, where you store them, how you store them, how much ammo you have, and where your ammo is.
You will be required to re-train, re-certify, re-do the psychological profile, and re-apply for your firearm/ammunition license every year for the first five years of being licensed.
All magazines with the capability of holding more than 10 rounds will be banned.
All firearms banned by California will be banned. They are using the California list of approved firearms as their template.
To keep what they will classify as "military style weapons", you will need to get a special license for that from the government, also.
Are you a collector of antique weapons? You'll need to get a special Antique Weapons License from the government, also.
If you give, loan, or transfer a firearm to someone, you must fill out and submit paperwork. Failure to do so will mean prison time.
What are the penalties?
Possession of an unlicensed firearm/ammuniton: Up to a $125,000 fine, 25 years in prison, or both.
Transferring a firearm/ammunition to an unlicensed person: 15 years in prison, $75,000 fine, or both.
Giving a firearm/ammunition to an unlicensed person: 10 years in prison, $50,000 fine, or both.
Loaning/lending a firearm to an unlicensed person: $35,000 fine.
Scanning the bookfaces at lunch and came across this post. I responded to it by stating this is obviously satire. Has to be a joke. You know, stop believing everything somebody tells you. Then I went and looked it up. It's no joke. This an actual bill being proposed right now. I read just enough of the bill to verify the required psychological evaluations....for the whole family....before I realized this shit is really happening and got a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Anyway, check it out and then pull up the bill itself. You may be like me and really start thinking about that little spot of land on that Caribbean Island you want to retire to.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) has just submitted HR 127, what has to be the most onerous, invasive anti-gun bill in history.
What does it do?
It requires gun owners to obtain a Federal license to own firearms or ammunition. This license will cost $800 per year.
To obtain the license, you must be interviewed by a licensed psychiatrist (at your cost). The psychiatrist must also interview your spouse (if married) and any ex-spouses (if divorced). In addition, the psychiatrist is also required to interview at least two additional family members or friends.
A national database will be created. You must inform the government about every firearm you own, including make, manufacturer, caliber, and serial number. You will also need to supply the date the firearm was acquired by you.
In addition, the registry will also include the address of where the firearms will be stored, the manner in which they will be stored, the location in the house/building where they will be stored. You must also inform the government about how much ammunition you own and the location and manner in which the ammunition will be stored.
You will be required to purchase firearm liability insurance from the Federal government.
The above database will be PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE. Let me say that again - anyone in the country will be able to look you up and see exactly what firearms you own, where you store them, how you store them, how much ammo you have, and where your ammo is.
You will be required to re-train, re-certify, re-do the psychological profile, and re-apply for your firearm/ammunition license every year for the first five years of being licensed.
All magazines with the capability of holding more than 10 rounds will be banned.
All firearms banned by California will be banned. They are using the California list of approved firearms as their template.
To keep what they will classify as "military style weapons", you will need to get a special license for that from the government, also.
Are you a collector of antique weapons? You'll need to get a special Antique Weapons License from the government, also.
If you give, loan, or transfer a firearm to someone, you must fill out and submit paperwork. Failure to do so will mean prison time.
What are the penalties?
Possession of an unlicensed firearm/ammuniton: Up to a $125,000 fine, 25 years in prison, or both.
Transferring a firearm/ammunition to an unlicensed person: 15 years in prison, $75,000 fine, or both.
Giving a firearm/ammunition to an unlicensed person: 10 years in prison, $50,000 fine, or both.
Loaning/lending a firearm to an unlicensed person: $35,000 fine.
You do realize that the carribean has blacks, don’t you?