White House gives cool welcome to bill restricting online ammo sales

[LRRPF52]

When will they start regulating propane tanks, gas canisters, and matches? Bleach? Acetone? People can't really use those to defend themselves like they can with firearms. Would-be tyrants don't care about deaths to innocents, they care about innocents having the power to prevent tyranny, and they recognize that power in the American people's hands. Pure and simple...power

[cory]

65G_Sethum let's start the argument. Some things are worth Fighting for!

The 2nd Amendment is the glue that holds the constitution together. When it falls our constitution falls with it. So in turn any attack against the 2nd should be taken as an attack on liberty and the constitution.

[cory]

davidj think about how much the taxpayers would save if we kicked the un out of new york and rented out the building as office space.

[kamrr4437]

Hell if they stop internet sales then goodbye to alot of calibers particularly Grendel and Beowulf. Because nobody in my here in Louisiana will even stock the stuff. Taking guns away wont help. Give a crazy man a gun he will cause chaos, give it to a sane man everythings fine. Give a car to a sane man everything is fine. But give it to a crazed individual and he will just run over some kid or mother and her baby in a stroller. When will they learn any object is lethal in the wrong hands. A paintbrush for instance give it to an artist and he can make a work of art. Give it to another set of hand and he can take the handle end and work you over 5 ways from Sunday stabbing you in the eye, temple, throat, etc. Damn that guy from the shooting at the theater. This couldnt have come at a worse time. If they want to regulate internet sales a police it all they would have to do is have your ID faxed over to the company you are buying from and put on record and let the governing body know who bought it and where. I dont care just as long as we still have access to it. This is ludicris! This is just and attempt at guns by attacking the damn ammo. Guess we will just have to reload but then again probably wont be able to get that stuff either. Oh and support Chick-Fil-A today! I know im going!

[rasp65]

Here is another attempt to regulate magazines. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...rsecurity-act/
Hey Sneaky don't turn me in OK I was only kidding about the Mayan Calendar.

[bwaites]

10-4!

Someone who has a Chick-Fil-A close buy, please buy one for me and tell them a guy in Washington State says, "keep up the good work"!

[jrfarmer]

Good thread. I have emailed all the congressmen, and women, in Washington State. I constructed the following argument for the ease of contacting your own legislators. Feel free to copy/paste or edit any part of it.

Congressman ________

In case you were not aware there is currently a bill dubbed the "Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act". This bill will effectively eliminate the ability for average citizens to purchase ammunition for their firearms online. I am completely against this bill and would ask that you help put a stop to it.

The bill is a rash decision in response to the tragic events in Aurora Colorado. It should be noted that hind-insight this bill would NOT have prevent this crime, nor will it prevent ANY crime in the future. As seen from the shooting in Colorado, criminals will go to any lengths to do harm and such laws will not change this fact. If passed, this law will have no effect on reducing crime but only needlessly punish the citizens of this country.

The reasons we must have and need online ammunition sells:
1) Access- Many citizens live in rural areas where local shops carrying ammunition can not be found. Outside of driving many hours, online sells is their only option.

2) Inventory- There are many specialty rounds and calibers used for hunting and competition that simply can not be found in your average local shops. Online sells is their only option.

3) Fair market- Online ammunition sells helps maintain a fair market value and prevents local shops from taking advantage of consumers due to no market competition.

4) Needless infringement- Infringing on peoples' rights given to them by the US Constitution should never be taken lightly. To punish and remove one's right, because of the acts of the few, in the faulty hope that we can prevent hatred acts is the definition of injustice.

Please do the right thing and stop this bill. Take a step back and see the bigger picture. Try not to get emotionally involved but rather use common sense.

Thank you for your consideration.

[davidj]

davidj think about how much the taxpayers would save if we kicked the un out of new york and rented out the building as office space.

+1

[davidj]

10-4!

Someone who has a Chick-Fil-A close buy, please buy one for me and tell them a guy in Washington State says, "keep up the good work"!

I would have except there were over 300 cars in line.

[Michael]

I have emailed my congressman, both senators and sent link to several of my friends. Makes me want to order a few thousand rounds out of spite.

[sneaky one]

Mike, don't draw attention like that-it will make matters worse. Be subtle, buy local-or in small lots online. Nobody needs to over-react. Just get your ammo goods slowly , and over time. Once the truth of this insane person finally is figured out, the gun issue will back down--fade somewhat. Nobody needs a 100 rnd. drum mag. BTW.

[sneaky one]

Bob, throw that calender away-hurry! It's jinxed-lose it . No more calender jokes>!!!!!

[Allen]

Thanks Jr Farmer, I thought your message was well written so I sent it to both my senators and the congressman for my area.

[Dogue]

Mike, don't draw attention like that-it will make matters worse. Be subtle, buy local-or in small lots online. Nobody needs to over-react. Just get your ammo goods slowly , and over time. Once the truth of this insane person finally is figured out, the gun issue will back down--fade somewhat. Nobody needs a 100 rnd. drum mag. BTW.

Where does that stop? Do we need 30 round mags, 20, 10? Some might say no more than 5 since many states restrict hunting to 5 rounds. While we may not "need" a 100 round drum (or AR's for that matter) we certainly have the right to own them.

[sneaky one]

Dogue-- really!- do- you want a 100 rnd drum-? Do you NEED one?-- Why?,- will be the next big -gov. question.- That is the area of concern, -how many rounds-will be enough. Yes I understand the idea of -I want it,,---so I should get it.... it is America, btw,, yet-- Let it go. Don't be one of the guys that messes it up for us all--chill., think about this for a while. Send a nice Email to your local gov.-the ones that were voted in last time,---- NO bitching-whining, or threats !!!!! State your desires, move on. I'm not too worried about this joker