Repealing the 2nd Amendment

Zekeluvs1911A1 · April 20, 2011, 05:33 PM

http://www.groundreport.com/Politics...r-Arms/2938359

Not that this guy has a totally realistic chance to succeed but this is a reminder to us all that there are movements out there that will constantly try to chip away at our 2nd Amendment rights.

jaydubya · April 20, 2011, 06:02 PM

I read it, and yup that's how the constitutional amendment process starts. But the rest of the constitutional amendment process guarentees that this will go nowhere. Congress will not touch this.

Cordially, Jack

spacecoast · April 20, 2011, 06:13 PM

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1. There is imposed an annual tax on each and every firearm in any household as follows:
a. first firearm, $10
b. second firearm, $20
c. third firearm, $30
d. fourth through ninth firearms, $100 each
e. firearms in excess of the ninth, $1,000 each.

Wow, some of us would really be hurting.

Patriot86 · April 20, 2011, 06:46 PM

Read some of the comments in that article...it is downright Frightening that the people leaving those comments can vote in this country.

Thank god this has about as much of a chance as going through congress as a law legalizing crack for kids..

Davey · April 20, 2011, 07:03 PM

I have to pay a fine if my guns get stolen? Hahahaaahhahahahahahah

**Spats McGee** · April 20, 2011, 07:06 PM

Not only that, but you'd have to pay an additional fine if your stolen gun was used in a crime.

Overall, I say:

. . . wait, no. That should be: :barf:

Davey · April 20, 2011, 07:15 PM

This guy is out of his mind. I'm not worried about him.

CUBAN REDNECK · April 20, 2011, 07:25 PM

Dangerous and delusional.

Kreyzhorse · April 20, 2011, 07:59 PM

It's the interweb and there are lots of loonies on it. This guy is clearly one.

However, you will note that the Brady Campaign and this guy operate along the same lines. While this guy's routine is not as "common sense", both of their goals is to slowly price guns out of the hands of honest people. Him through taxes and the Brady bunch through increased ammo costs and increased firearm costs driven by added paperwork and added "safety features" as well as creating additional hassle for every one attempting to buy either ammo and or firearms.

**Tom Servo** · April 20, 2011, 08:54 PM

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it is downright Frightening that the people leaving those comments can vote in this country.

Fortunately, most people like this never vote or involve themselves in the political process.

Tennessee Gentleman · April 21, 2011, 10:27 AM

I think he is having fun with all the threats that are coming at him. The best way to deal with these types is to ignore them.

csmsss · April 21, 2011, 02:46 PM

TG is right. Anyone can say pretty much anything he wants on teh interwebs, no matter how irrational or unlikely. Feeding trolls never works out satisfactorily.

Tennessee Gentleman · April 21, 2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by csmsss

TG is right. Anyone can say pretty much anything he wants on teh interwebs, no matter how irrational or unlikely.

In Tennessee we call these types "idgits"

natman · April 22, 2011, 03:54 PM

While I disagree completely with this nut job, I do have to at least give him credit for at least displaying the intellectual honesty to call for an upfront repeal of the 2nd, rather than infringing, twisting and misinterpreting it to death.

Fortunately, there is no chance of him succeeding.

Wag · April 22, 2011, 04:43 PM

There is no chance of him succeeding today.

If we fail to maintain vigilance, twenty years from now might tell a different story.

--Wag--

BGutzman · April 22, 2011, 05:37 PM

Wow, my family would have to pay more than I make in a year just in taxes on guns...

The guy proposing this needs to seek some sort of medical attention.

Romeo 33 Delta · April 22, 2011, 06:45 PM

He should be repealed!

natman · April 23, 2011, 05:16 AM

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There is no chance of him succeeding today.

If we fail to maintain vigilance, twenty years from now might tell a different story.

Amen.

GoOfY-FoOt · April 23, 2011, 07:41 AM

Wouldn't work in Florida. We have laws that make it ILLEGAL to register any firearm.

chasep255 · April 23, 2011, 08:08 AM

The author thinks he is running for congress. He lives in CA which may explain a lot. Also just remember the California's Dianne Feinstein would ban all guns if she could. Check out the rest of his platform LOL http://www.mjbarkl.com/run.htm

Hugh Damright · April 23, 2011, 12:14 PM

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He lives in CA which may explain a lot.

I agree ... when I read that nonsense, I assumed he was a Californian. Of course, I mean no disrespect to any of our Californian members who have their heads on straight ... and I expect they'd be the first to admit that Californians are not one with the US Constitution.

**Spats McGee** · April 23, 2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chasep255

The author thinks he is running for congress. He lives in CA which may explain a lot. Also just remember the California's Dianne Feinstein would ban all guns if she could. Check out the rest of his platform LOL http://www.mjbarkl.com/run.htm

Yes, and notice that "Repeal the Second Amendment / Repeal the Right to Keep and Bear Arms" is at the very top of his platform.

Glenn E. Meyer · April 23, 2011, 03:40 PM

Not that this would happen but pay attention in civics class - do we have those anymore? A constitutional amendment would vacate your state laws. Tough Florida.

But it's just posturing - same old amendment crap that the right and left use to get campaign money. Pick your side and they will put forward a rights limiting amendment. Get money from your fringe -

GoOfY-FoOt · April 24, 2011, 10:35 AM

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A constitutional amendment would vacate your state laws. Tough Florida.

Well, I suppose, secession would be in order, at that point.

Glenn E. Meyer · April 24, 2011, 11:05 AM

Let's not go there. Probably a joke, Goofy - but not TFL style. So to others, don't follow up on this as I don't want to close the thread.
Glenn

April 20, 2011, 05:33 PM	#1
Zekeluvs1911A1 Junior Member Join Date: April 10, 2011 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4	Repealing the 2nd Amendment http://www.groundreport.com/Politics...r-Arms/2938359 Not that this guy has a totally realistic chance to succeed but this is a reminder to us all that there are movements out there that will constantly try to chip away at our 2nd Amendment rights.

April 20, 2011, 07:59 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	It's the interweb and there are lots of loonies on it. This guy is clearly one. However, you will note that the Brady Campaign and this guy operate along the same lines. While this guy's routine is not as "common sense", both of their goals is to slowly price guns out of the hands of honest people. Him through taxes and the Brady bunch through increased ammo costs and increased firearm costs driven by added paperwork and added "safety features" as well as creating additional hassle for every one attempting to buy either ammo and or firearms. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 21, 2011, 10:27 AM	#11
Tennessee Gentleman Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,775	I think he is having fun with all the threats that are coming at him. The best way to deal with these types is to ignore them. __________________ "God and the Soldier we adore, in time of trouble but not before. When the danger's past and the wrong been righted, God is forgotten and the Soldier slighted." Anonymous Soldier.

April 22, 2011, 04:43 PM	#15
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 988	There is no chance of him succeeding today. If we fail to maintain vigilance, twenty years from now might tell a different story. --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

April 22, 2011, 05:37 PM	#16
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,414	Wow, my family would have to pay more than I make in a year just in taxes on guns... The guy proposing this needs to seek some sort of medical attention. __________________ Molon Labe

April 20, 2011, 06:02 PM	#2
jaydubya Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2006 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 430	I read it, and yup that's how the constitutional amendment process starts. But the rest of the constitutional amendment process guarentees that this will go nowhere. Congress will not touch this. Cordially, Jack

April 20, 2011, 06:46 PM	#4
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	Read some of the comments in that article...it is downright Frightening that the people leaving those comments can vote in this country. Thank god this has about as much of a chance as going through congress as a law legalizing crack for kids..

April 20, 2011, 07:03 PM	#5
Davey Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2010 Location: Not far enough from Chicago Posts: 394	I have to pay a fine if my guns get stolen? Hahahaaahhahahahahahah

April 20, 2011, 07:06 PM	#6
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Not only that, but you'd have to pay an additional fine if your stolen gun was used in a crime. Overall, I say: . . . wait, no. That should be: :barf:

April 20, 2011, 07:15 PM	#7
Davey Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2010 Location: Not far enough from Chicago Posts: 394	This guy is out of his mind. I'm not worried about him.

April 20, 2011, 07:25 PM	#8
CUBAN REDNECK Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 318	Dangerous and delusional.

April 21, 2011, 02:46 PM	#12
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	TG is right. Anyone can say pretty much anything he wants on teh interwebs, no matter how irrational or unlikely. Feeding trolls never works out satisfactorily.

April 22, 2011, 03:54 PM	#14
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,607	While I disagree completely with this nut job, I do have to at least give him credit for at least displaying the intellectual honesty to call for an upfront repeal of the 2nd, rather than infringing, twisting and misinterpreting it to death. Fortunately, there is no chance of him succeeding.

April 22, 2011, 06:45 PM	#17
Romeo 33 Delta Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 315	He should be repealed!

April 23, 2011, 07:41 AM	#19
GoOfY-FoOt Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2011 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 463	Wouldn't work in Florida. We have laws that make it ILLEGAL to register any firearm.

April 23, 2011, 08:08 AM	#20
chasep255 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 727	The author thinks he is running for congress. He lives in CA which may explain a lot. Also just remember the California's Dianne Feinstein would ban all guns if she could. Check out the rest of his platform LOL http://www.mjbarkl.com/run.htm

April 23, 2011, 03:40 PM	#23
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Not that this would happen but pay attention in civics class - do we have those anymore? A constitutional amendment would vacate your state laws. Tough Florida. But it's just posturing - same old amendment crap that the right and left use to get campaign money. Pick your side and they will put forward a rights limiting amendment. Get money from your fringe - __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

April 24, 2011, 11:05 AM	#25
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Let's not go there. Probably a joke, Goofy - but not TFL style. So to others, don't follow up on this as I don't want to close the thread. Glenn __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens