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Elker_43 · January 27, 2013, 11:04 AM

Grizz12 -

The words in the Diane Feinstein bill (which has only been introduced) has the words "exemption of law enforcement and government officials" embedded in the bill structure. This is probably what you heard or read. What is a Government official? Who knows at this point. The Govt could use the language to exempt only Senators and Congressman, but could extend that to as minor an "official" as a janitor in the warehouse in a Government stationary store????

This is precisely why the citizens of the US feel a need to arm themselves against the government. As long as those in power abuse their power by exempting themselves and who they choose from the controls they are all too willing to place on the citizens, the citizens will recognize those in power as being a threat.

January 27, 2013, 11:04 AM	#12
Elker_43 Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 1999 Location: Idaho Posts: 489	Grizz12 - The words in the Diane Feinstein bill (which has only been introduced) has the words "exemption of law enforcement and government officials" embedded in the bill structure. This is probably what you heard or read. What is a Government official? Who knows at this point. The Govt could use the language to exempt only Senators and Congressman, but could extend that to as minor an "official" as a janitor in the warehouse in a Government stationary store???? This is precisely why the citizens of the US feel a need to arm themselves against the government. As long as those in power abuse their power by exempting themselves and who they choose from the controls they are all too willing to place on the citizens, the citizens will recognize those in power as being a threat. __________________ To own firearms is to affirm that freedom and liberty are not gifts from the state. Winchesters Forever (Levers and Pumps 73s, 90s, 92s, 06s, 61s and 63s)