Firearms industry may top Obama’s list

[Pike Ridge Beagles]

Jim Shepherd - January 27, 2009
http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article ... bamas-list

Beginning this week, the firearms industry will find itself squarely in the
gunsight of a new administration dedicated to the regulation of virtually
everything related to guns, from so-called assault weapons to the
elements used in ammunition. Regulation, incidentally, will be defined
as “the regulation of everything, and the potential removal of anything
we say you don’t need.”

The leaders of that assault, unfortunately, won’t give a tinker’s darn
about the Second Amendment. Their long-term plans will address that
piece of “outdated thinking.” But a new political expediency will move
firearms — more specifically their nebulous assault weapons — front
and center.

Democratic insiders are telling us the firearms industry will be used as
an object lesson to both sides of the aisle. To the left, it’s the always-
popular smackdown of a group of right-wing loonies (that’s you and me,
by the way) who want gunfights on the streets of our hometowns.

To the right, it will represent a little payback for the rhetoric that was
taken very personally by the incoming administration. In other words,
a little taste of the whip should keep both sides nicely in line.

To put it another way, last year’s unquestioned gun salesman of the
year — Barack Obama — will turn his attention toward a group that has
been unrelenting in opposing him throughout his political career. When
that happens, a billion-dollar industry will take another body blow.

Despite the new administration’s insistence that jobs and the economy
will be the top priority beginning Jan. 20, insiders say payback to the
National Rifle Association and other pro-Second Amendment groups is
high on the agenda. Democratic advisors say the Republican party is
“disorganized, disheartened, and dissolving” and it’s a good time for the
incoming administration to take them on in a core issue — the assault
weapons ban (AWB) is one of three topics they’re evaluating.

If the AWB is chosen, everyone expects a pitched battle with no
quarter given.

If the attempt to pass this drastically expanded AWB succeeds, the
administration will have proven itself virtually unbeatable in matters of
policy. They will also further fracture the Republican Party and simul-
taneously serve notice on any pro-gun Democrats that they’d better
get with the new program, too.

If this new administration goes after firearms, a billion-dollar industry that
has never asked for a dime of bailouts and annually contributes hundreds
of millions of dollars to conservation and environmental work via taxes
will be hammered. That will most certainly result in lost jobs and tax
revenues. Entire communities will be negatively impacted.

The Obama administration has said its number one priority will be the
economy. I hope they keep that promise — and genuinely hope they are
wildly successful at creating a renewed vibrancy. I believe the firearms
industry should be prepared on a moment’s notice to clearly demonstrate
to local and regional media that banning guns is tantamount to eliminating
jobs in their areas.

I also believe Obama’s administration will almost immediately seek to
begin to dismantle or disregard any laws with which they disagree and
embark on the total disenfranchisement of anyone who disagrees with
their political positions. That would include firearms owners and the
firearms industry. I’d love to be wrong.

Jim Shepherd is a writer and publisher of “The Shooting Wire” newsletter.
For more information, see his Web site at http://www.shootingwire.com.

[Pike Ridge Beagles]

and more attacks coming by Obama's henchmen.

Just received this from a friend on a e-mail, everyone take a look!!!!

In case you haven't received this yet!
>>
>> Subject: HR 45, Blair Holt Licensing and Record Act
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you ready for the House Bill titled 'HR 45, Blair
>> Holt Licensing and Record Act of 2009'? It will make it
>> illegal to own a firearm unless it is registered with the
>> database in Washington D.C. As a gun owner you will have to
>> be finger printed, you will be required to provide your DL#,
>> SS#, you must maintain a valid address at all times, submit
>> to mental and physical health records being put on file, you
>> will also be required to file any address changes and any
>> ownership changes even if a private sale. Each update will
>> cost $25 and if you fail to comply you will lose your right
>> to own firearms. This bill and its language mirror almost
>> completely one defeated last year in the House of
>> Representatives by soon to be Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
>> Will we the citizenry be as lucky this time?
>>
>> Pass this on to everyone who believes in strict
>> Constitutionalism and remember that laws only apply to those
>> who obey them. Criminals by definition and nature do not
>> abide by laws. New laws and restrictions only apply to the
>> law abiding citizen and are not written with the criminal in
>> mind. With guns, it is not about having laws on the books to
>> prosecute individuals, it is about taking guns away from the
>> people so that no one has them in the first place. One last
>> item to note, when assuming power and creating a facist
>> state, Hitler was a proponent of strong gun laws because a
>> disarmed populace was much easier to control than an armed
>> one. The kings of old also outlawed weapons of any kind in
>> any region that they conquered to quell the ability of the
>> citizens to uprise against them.
>>
>> The following is a summary of the bill as provided by the
>> Congressional Research Service. If you read the whole bill,
>> you'll find it will effectively preclude the ownership
>> of ANY firearms by law-abiding people unless licensed by the
>> Attorney General. How long do you think THAT would take??
>>
>> Congressional Research Service Summary
>>
>> The following summary was written by the Congressional
>> Research Service, a well-respected nonpartisan arm of the
>> Library of Congress. GovTrack did not write and has no
>> control over these summaries.
>>
>>
>> 1/6/2009--Introduced.
>>
>> Sponsor -Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
>>
>> Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act
>> of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
>> to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that
>> person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a
>> state system certified under this Act and such license has
>> not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license
>> application, issuance, and renewal requirements.
>>
>>
>> Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm
>> unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the
>> license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking
>> authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting
>> and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney
>> General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale
>> system.
>>
>>
>> Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other
>> than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a
>> licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal
>> background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a
>> licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with
>> reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3)
>> failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the
>> Attorney General within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to
>> the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or
>> (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and
>> ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly
>> disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining
>> access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or
>> serious bodily injury.
>>
>>
>> Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms
>> provisions covered by this Act.
>>
>>
>> Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish and maintain
>> a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct
>> continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related
>> deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current
>> production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
>>
>>
>> Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm
>> licensing or record of sale systems.
>>
>> SEC. 401. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
>>
>> (a) Failure To Possess Firearm License; Failure To Comply
>> With Qualifying Firearm Sale or Transfer Requirements;
>> Failure To Maintain or Permit Inspection of Records-
>> Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code , is amended
>> by adding at the end the following:
>>
>>
>> ʽ(8) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (aa), (bb), or
>> (dd) of section 922 shall be fined under this title,
>> imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.ʼ.
>>
>>
>> (b) Failure To Comply With Universal Background Checks;
>> Failure To Timely Report Loss or Theft of a Qualifying
>> Firearm; Failure To Provide Notice of Change of Address-
>> Section 924(a)(5) of such title is amended by striking ʽ(s)
>> or (t)ʼ and inserting ʽ(t), (cc), (ee), or (ff)ʼ.
>>
>>
>> (c) Child Access Prevention- Section 924(a) of such title,
>> as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by
>> adding at the end the following:
>>
>>
>> ʽ(9) Whoever violates section 105(a)(2) of Blair Holtʼs
>> Handgun Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, knowingly
>> or having reason to believe that the person is prohibited by
>> subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United
>> States Code , from receiving a firearm, shall be fined under
>> this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
>>
>>
>> ʽ(10) Whoever violates section 922(gg) shall be fined
>> under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
>> both.
>>
>>
>> More reading and linkʼs on topic:
>>
>>
>> http://www.nolanchart.com/article5821.html
>>
>>
>> http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
>>
>>
>> http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show