HR73
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may be cited as the 'Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2007 '
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SUPPORT
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To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.
SPONSORS: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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This bill is short and sweet, and reaffirms the right of persons to obtain and use firearms in self-defense and the defense of family. We would like to see the addition of “or any other innocent person” to this bill, as well, but it is a good bill.
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HR96
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may be cited as the `Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS: Mr. Castle of Delaware, Mr. Shays of Connecticut, Mr. Kirk of Illinois, Ms. McCarthy of New York
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The “short title” of this silly bill states “This Act may be cited as the ‘Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007.” There is NO such loophole. This is a continuation of the same silly play by anti-gun, apparently ill-informed, legislators. It would be laughable if it weren’t just so annoying.
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HR203
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may be cited as the `Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act'
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OPPOSE
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To amend Federal crime grant programs relating to domestic violence to encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS: Mr. Rothman introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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This bill is a further excuse to confiscate firearms without due process, including allowing the searching of ANY property if someone thinks there might be a firearm belonging to the accused at that location.
Another bad bill designed to use a hot-button issue to sidestep your rights as protected by the Second Amendment. Write your federal legislators and protest this one!
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HR226
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no short title listed
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SUPPORT
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
SPONSORS:
Mr. Stearns introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Basically, if you have a concealed carry license in your state, it will be recognized in other states, just like your driver’s license is. If no license is required in your state, as in Vermont, you can still carry in other states, but are prohibited from carrying in certain places. We like it!
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HR254
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may be cited as the `David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007' or `David's Law'
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OPPOSE
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To enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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The entire issue of “hate crimes” belongs in the realm of science fiction thought police, and gives special protection, not equal protection under the law. Bad bill, and probably unconstitutional, to boot.
This bill states that in all criminal proceedings the court shall instruct the jury of its inherent right to disregard the law and the facts in controversy and to nullify any and all actions they find to be unjust. The court shall also allow the defendant or counsel for the defendant to explain this right of jury nullification to the jury.
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HR256
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may be cited as the `Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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Includes: SEC. 2. INCREASING YOUTH GUN SAFETY BY RAISING THE AGE OF HANDGUN ELIGIBILITY AND PROHIBITING YOUTH FROM POSSESSING SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
SPONSORS:
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Sec. 2 of this bill raises the age at which a minor may possess a firearm, removing that right from the states and parents, where it belongs, and resides, now.
This bill also attempts to sneak in a toehold into the tired old “semi-automatic assault weapons” ban by crying, “it’s for the children.”
Please, write your Congressman and Senator in DC and ask them to smack this one down ... again.
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HR297
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may be cited as the `NICS Improvement Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Dingell
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Requires state conformance and federal access to court, medical, insurance, and other records regardless of state laws. It ain’t broke here in NH, so leave us alone.
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HR354
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may be cited as the `Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act' or the `SAVE Act'
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OPPOSE
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve school safety.
SPONSORS:
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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Violence using guns in schools is an awful but very rare occurrence, and not only does this bill not address the root causes of the violence, it is yet another backdoor anti-gun bill. The problem is VIOLENCE, not guns.
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HR861
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may be cited as the `National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007'
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SUPPORT
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
SPONSORS:
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Another good bill that reaffirms the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms in other states. Much the same as HR73. We think that perhaps these gentlemen have actually read the Bill of Rights ... apparently a rare occurrence, in DC.
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HR1022
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may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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Oh, please, not this ridiculous stuff again! Get a grip! We want Law Enforcement protected, but this will not do any such thing, and using that emotional shield to hide the obvious true intent is insulting to law-abiding citizens and to law enforcement.
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HR1096
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may be cited as the `Second Amendment Protection Act of 2007'
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SUPPORT
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To restore the second amendment rights of all Americans.
SPONSORS:
Mr. Paul
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Yes! Yes! YES!
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HR1141
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may be cited as the `Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2007'
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SUPPORT
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To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mr. Cannon
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No comment other than "it's about time."
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HR1167
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may be cited as the `No Fly, No Buy Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To increase public safety and reduce the threat to domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the bill;
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This creates a whole new class of people who can be denied the right to purchase, own, keep, and/or bear firearms. It also increases the possibilities for error and abuse.
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HR1168
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may be cited as the `Foreign Felon Gun Prohibition Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the firearm and ammunition prohibitions applicable to convicted felons to those convicted in a foreign court.
SPONSORS:
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the bill
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Since our system of justice is not applied in other countries, we should not look to their laws to base ours on. Under this bill, political refugees and U.S. citizens convicted of eating ham or not wearing a burka while serving in the military could be prohibited from owning firearms.
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S77
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may be cited as the `Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. Includes: 6 (B) in implementing the agreement between Canada and the United States known as the Firearms Trafficking Action Plan; (C) in determining the feasibility of formulating a firearms trafficking action plan between Mexico and the United States;
SPONSORS:
Mr. Schumer
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As usual, “the Devil is in the details” here.
This sets up the tracking and permanent maintaining of records that are now required by law to be destroyed.
Another bad bill, if you like your rights.
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S330
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may be cited as the `Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. Includes: 6 (B) in implementing the agreement between Canada and the United States known as the Firearms Trafficking Action Plan; (C) in determining the feasibility of formulating a firearms trafficking action plan between Mexico and the United States;
SPONSORS:
Mr. Isakson
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It would be difficult to argue against secure borders, and it would be wonderful if that were created within this bill. It is not. Since so many states’ Attorneys General have stated that they will not enforce immigration laws, stacking more on top of existing ones makes no sense. So, further examination of the bill seemed like a good idea.
Sure enough, another “hot button” issue is being used to sneak in international control of firearms within the United States. Just say no! to this bill.
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S376
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may be cited as the `Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007'
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SUPPORT, with concerns
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Cornyn
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We certainly have no objection to retired or off-duty police officers carrying concealed. However, we do not like the setting up of special categories of persons whose rights exceed those of other law-abiding citizens.
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S388
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no short title given
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SUPPORT
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
SPONSORS:
Mr. Thune, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Burr, Mr. Craig, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Logg
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This is the Senate version of the two House bills that reaffirm the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, including concealed carry.
Please contact the sponsors and your elected officials to let them know that you approve.
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S456
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may be cited as the `Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mrs Feinstein, Mr Hatch, Mr Schumer, Mr Specter, Mr Biden, Mr Kyl, Mr Stevens, Ms Cantwell, Mr Coleman, Ms Mikulski, Mr Baucus, Mr Pryor, Mr Salazar, Mrs Murray, Mr Brown, Mrs Clinton, Mrs Dole, Mr Cornyn, Mr Kohl, Mr Casey
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Another incarnation of a bill introduced a couple of years ago and brought to the attention of GO-NH by Mike Hammond of the national Gun Owners of America organization at one of our monthly meetings.
GO-NH certainly does not advocate violent street gangs, but the problem with this bill is that it could easily be used to classify a family as a “violent street gang” for taking a wrong turn in a bad neighborhood and being forced to defend themselves with a firearm or other form of self-defense.
The previous bill was defeated, and this one should be defeated, as well.
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S607
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may be cited as the `Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007'
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OPPOSE
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS:
Mr. VITTER introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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This is a very bad bill. If this bill passes, the non-confiscation law we worked so hard to get passed here in New Hampshire will mean nothing.
Since the Governor signed the law allowing law enforcement and troops from anywhere to invade our state during an emergency, not knowing our laws, and without any provision for those troops and police to be removed even by the Governor, this bill could potentially be used to subdue any state, any time, by any President, for any reason.
We have had emergencies here in our wonderful state and we did not need - nor did we want - troops from other states, the military, or the UN here enforcing laws that do not exist here. Contact your Senator and oppose this bill!
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