17 February 2009

Alaskan Response to Proposed Federal Gun Registration

"Federal Gun Bill Angers Alaskans"

"A new gun proposal DC legislators are currently considering is under fire from Alaska lawmakers. It would require everyone who has a gun to get a license, or be considered a felon. {emphasis added}

" ... It would require every gun owner to get a license, and a be part of a national database. Here in Alaska, our lawmakers and gun owners are calling the idea unconstitutional.

"Monday, Rep. John Harris, R-Valdez, introduced a resolution telling congress to back off, "And what were trying to do is say from Alaska we don't want to go down that road. So knock it off and deal with other issues that are more important."

"Harris' resolution passed out of committee Monday, and soon the full house will debate.

"... [Lawmakers] predict if the [Holt] measure passes Alaskans will not follow the new restrictions ...

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2 comments:

  1. Maybe:

    Out of touch, gun-phobic idiots?

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  2. That's a definite possibility. Or else they're scared spitless that we're going to stop them at gunpoint.

    If the U.S. Congress wants to make instant felons out of a large segment of the population, they'll find out that severe laws are much harder to enforce, especially when the entire population is turning against them.

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Keep it polite, please, and speak your mind. As always, judicious marksmanship is appreciated.