Paslode
05-09-2009, 14:41
HR 2159 - Sponsored by Peter King R-NY. This is just a wonderful piece of legislation under the guise of increasing public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.
There is No jury, No trial, it is no longer innocent until proven guilty. If I read this correctly this is about allowing the Attorney General to subjectively decide who is and who isn't deemed a terrorist. And considering the DHS and MIAC reports, Obama comments on the Tea parties and the HR 1913 Hate Crimes Bill it is not too far a stretch to imagine who will be labeled a terrorist and who's guns they are coming for......anyone who doesn't drink the O-Lade.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2159/show
HR 2159 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
111th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
H. R. 2159CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
April 29, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CASTLE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. KIRK, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. GRANTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AUTHORITY TO DENY THE SALE, DELIVERY, OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM OR THE ISSUANCE OF A FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES LICENSE OR PERMIT TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS.
(a) Standard for Exercising Attorney General Discretion Regarding Transferring Firearms or Issuing Firearms Permits to Dangerous Terrorists- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by inserting the following new section after section 922:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 922A. Attorney General’s discretion to deny transfer of a firearm
‘The Attorney General may deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) if the Attorney General determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the prospective transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting the following new section after section 922A:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 922B. Attorney General’s discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section 922(t)(3)
‘The Attorney General may determine that an applicant for a firearm permit which would qualify for an exemption under section 922(t) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in section 921(a), by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(36) The term ‘terrorism’ means ‘international terrorism’ as defined in section 2331(1), and ‘domestic terrorism’ as defined in section 2331(5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(37) The term ‘material support’ means ‘material support or resources’ within the meaning of section 2339A or 2339B.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(38) The term ‘responsible person’ means an individual who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicant or licensee pertaining to firearms.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Effect of Attorney General Discretionary Denial Through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) on Firearms Permits- Section 922(t) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting ‘or State law, or that the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A’ before the semicolon;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘or State law’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘and’ at the end of subclause (I); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) was issued after a check of the system established pursuant to paragraph (1);’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in paragraph (3)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by adding ‘and’ at the end of clause (ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by adding after and below the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) the State issuing the permit agrees to deny the permit application if such other person is the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922B;’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘or State law,’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) in paragraph (5), by inserting after ‘or State law,’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Unlawful Sale or Disposition of Firearm Based on Attorney General Discretionary Denial- Section 922(d) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘; or’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) has been the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Attorney General Discretionary Denial as Prohibitor- Section 922(g) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting; ‘; or’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) who has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Attorney General Discretionary Denial of Federal Firearms Licenses- Section 923(d)(1) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘Any’ and inserting ‘Except as provided in subparagraph (H), any’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking ‘and’ at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ‘; and’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
There is No jury, No trial, it is no longer innocent until proven guilty. If I read this correctly this is about allowing the Attorney General to subjectively decide who is and who isn't deemed a terrorist. And considering the DHS and MIAC reports, Obama comments on the Tea parties and the HR 1913 Hate Crimes Bill it is not too far a stretch to imagine who will be labeled a terrorist and who's guns they are coming for......anyone who doesn't drink the O-Lade.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2159/show
HR 2159 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
111th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
H. R. 2159CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
April 29, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CASTLE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. KIRK, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. GRANTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AUTHORITY TO DENY THE SALE, DELIVERY, OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM OR THE ISSUANCE OF A FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES LICENSE OR PERMIT TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS.
(a) Standard for Exercising Attorney General Discretion Regarding Transferring Firearms or Issuing Firearms Permits to Dangerous Terrorists- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by inserting the following new section after section 922:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 922A. Attorney General’s discretion to deny transfer of a firearm
‘The Attorney General may deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) if the Attorney General determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the prospective transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting the following new section after section 922A:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 922B. Attorney General’s discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section 922(t)(3)
‘The Attorney General may determine that an applicant for a firearm permit which would qualify for an exemption under section 922(t) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in section 921(a), by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(36) The term ‘terrorism’ means ‘international terrorism’ as defined in section 2331(1), and ‘domestic terrorism’ as defined in section 2331(5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(37) The term ‘material support’ means ‘material support or resources’ within the meaning of section 2339A or 2339B.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(38) The term ‘responsible person’ means an individual who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicant or licensee pertaining to firearms.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Effect of Attorney General Discretionary Denial Through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) on Firearms Permits- Section 922(t) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting ‘or State law, or that the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A’ before the semicolon;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘or State law’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘and’ at the end of subclause (I); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) was issued after a check of the system established pursuant to paragraph (1);’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in paragraph (3)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by adding ‘and’ at the end of clause (ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by adding after and below the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) the State issuing the permit agrees to deny the permit application if such other person is the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922B;’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘or State law,’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) in paragraph (5), by inserting after ‘or State law,’ the following: ‘or if the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Unlawful Sale or Disposition of Firearm Based on Attorney General Discretionary Denial- Section 922(d) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘; or’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) has been the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Attorney General Discretionary Denial as Prohibitor- Section 922(g) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting; ‘; or’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) who has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Attorney General Discretionary Denial of Federal Firearms Licenses- Section 923(d)(1) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘Any’ and inserting ‘Except as provided in subparagraph (H), any’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking ‘and’ at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ‘; and’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink