Are we supposed to believe the NRA supports this? (HR21)

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H.R.21
Latest Title: NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
Related Bills: H.R.137, H.R.720, S.147
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.SUMMARY AS OF:
1/3/2013--Introduced.

NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a person who is not a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm to, or receiving a firearm from, another unlicensed person, except: (1) through a licensed dealer or a law enforcement agency, which shall conduct a background check through the national instant criminal background check system; and (2) after inspecting a permit that confirms that such background check has been conducted. Specifies exceptions, including for: (1) the transfer of a bona fide gift between immediate family members; (2) a transfer that occurs by operation of law or by an executor or trustee because of the death of another person; (3) a temporary transfer that occurs in the home of the unlicensed transferee who believes that possession of the firearm is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to the transferee; and (4) certain temporary transfers without the transfer of title at a shooting range, at a shooting competition, or while hunting, fishing, or trapping.

Sets forth requirements for a licensed dealer or law enforcement agency that assists in such transfer, including requirements to: (1) notify the transferor and transferee of compliance with background check requirements and of the receipt of any notification from the background check system that a transfer is prohibited, and (2) report to the Attorney General on such a transfer and on transfers of two or more pistols and/or revolvers to the same unlicensed transferee during any five consecutive business days. Permits such dealer or law enforcement agency to assess a processing fee.

Prohibits a licensed dealer from authorizing an employee to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition in the course of employment unless such dealer has received a notice that the Attorney General has determined that receipt of a firearm by the employee would not be unlawful.

Authorizes the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in, or has provided material support or resources for, terrorist activities; and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits that would likely compromise national security. Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.

Requires each person who owns or possesses a firearm to report its theft or loss to the appropriate local authorities within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered.

Requires each state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce to establish a process through which a resident must obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Requires a state to: (1) ensure that a local law enforcement agency participates in the process; and (2) require an applicant to be a legal U.S. resident of at least 21 years of age, to demonstrate good cause for requesting the permit and that he or she is worthy of the public trust to carry a concealed firearm in public, to complete a firearm safety training course, and to not have been convicted of a crime of violence.

Typical of the smoke and mirrors tactics of the gun grabbers to slip in a mechanism to strip millions of people of their concealed carry under the guise of innocent universal background checks.
 
No.

Moran is a Democrat and named the bill that because some poll said a majority of NRA members favored a laundry list of ideas.

He is also a nut case.
 
Could we then label our own pro-gun laws with the names of prominent Democrats in order to confuse the media the same way?
 
It's headed for The Abyss. It will never see the light of day in this Congress.

Over in the House, when asked recently what was more likely—passage of gun control or Speaker John Boehner becoming a pagan—a senior GOP leadership aide told Buzzfeed: "Probably the latter."

Even were the Senate to summon 60 votes (unlikely), and even were Mr. Boehner to risk the renewed wrath of his caucus by moving such a bill (crazy unlikely), any legislation would fall to members such as Virginia's Bob Goodlatte (who runs the Judiciary Committee) and Pete Sessions (who runs the Rules Committee). Mr. Goodlatte is strong on gun rights. Mr. Sessions is from Texas.

Maybe in some other Congress. But not in this one.
 
Maybe in some other Congress. But not in this one.

That's right -- this whole thing (on the federal level) is posturing for the next election, and the next Congress. Each side is convinced that its stance will gain it support. We'll see. Probably, the country wil become even more polarized by region.
 
Sponsors of bills get to name them and fill them will unrelated provisions.

Pro-2A reps should draft a bill governing the treatment of lost puppies and kittens, call it the "Defense of Puppies and Kittens Act," and add to it a statement that "shall not be infringed" means that Congress has no purview in regulating the firearms industry or private firearm ownership, and that since the states ratified 2A they are subject to its mandate as well.

Then the antis would be forced to either vote for the pro-2A provision or vote against the puppies and kittens.
 
Gun Bill

Take a look what Connecticut passed yesterday, They want to make it
a model for other states and the country. WE in Connecticut have fallen
to dictatorship. All the phone calls, protests, polls. I think the 139 page
report was in the works for awhile. It wasnt made up overnite. I wish
other states the best. The phoney politicians have to go. Are the politicians
getting payed off for their vote? I wouldnt doubt it.
 
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