Just heard about HR-17

[sig2009]

1/6/2009--Introduced.
Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 - Declares that a person not prohibited under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably perceived threat of imminent and unlawful infliction of serious bodily injury; (2) self or family in the course of the commission by another person of a violent felony against the person or a member of the person's family; and (3) the person's home in the course of the commission of a felony by another person.
Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any state, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-17

 

[doobie]

I'm sure Obama and his friends in the house/senate will do their best to kill this.

 

[Brian48]

Holy smoke! A gun bill that's actually positive!

 

[drumenigma]

They'll probably take that bill and add it to the rest of the toilet paper at the Whitehouse.

 

[EddieCoyle]

They'll probably take that bill and add it to the rest of the toilet paper at the Whitehouse.

Or worse yet, tack a bunch of gun restrictions (AWB, etc) onto it. Like FOPA.

 

[lord1234]

will get killed faster then a fly on a table

 

[clinotus]

Interesting.

 

[Rob]

We can all hope it passes.

 

[Pilgrim]

self or family

is used over and over.

Using that law, if one of you visit, or another friend or neighbor is there, and someone breaks in, I can't protect you/them.

 

[MichaelJ]

We can all hope it passes.

Only if they CHANGE their views to reflect the Constitution.

 

[Bill Nance]

It's a good idea, but this is strictly a state issue and the Feds should keep the F%*$k out of it.

For all that I despise MASS gun laws, it's at least possible for me to move to another state. When the feds make a law we're all screwed. Sorry, I'm not supporting a more intrusive federal government. Just because I like the idea doesn't make the 10th amendment go away.

We need to get back the the basics, which means dismantling a huge number of federal laws, not supporting more that blatantly shit all over the constitution and the idea of state's rights.

 

[terraformer]

Grandstanding.

 

[TomH]

Why have a bill? We are already guaranteed these rights and more in the Constitution.

 

[Eye5600]

Hmmm. Requires the homeowner to know the the actions of an intruder amount to a felony.

 

[wheelgun]

It's a good idea, but this is strictly a state issue and the Feds should keep the F%*$k out of it.......

Yes and even if it passed, you can be sure there would be new Mass laws immediately enacted to override it. The current Mass AWB is a shining example of this.

 

[Zappa]

Of course the new administration will kill this because it empowers people to take responsibility for their own protection. If "The People" are allowed to become self reliant in this manner, it diminishes their need of a government function. When you foster a culture of dependency on government, it enhances the governments control over us and makes one far more likely to vote for the Jackass Party candidates.

 

[LKB3rd]

Why have a bill? We are already guaranteed these rights and more in the Constitution.

That is where I started going. Why do we need this? We already have these rights. I smell a rat lol.