HR2159 - Deprives you of your rights without Due Process

We have a very scary problem in Washington. If you don’t have a gun go buy one, NOW! In a very short time you may not be allowed to purchase a firearm.

HR2159 - 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.

The Summary says - `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.'

As seen in previous posts on this blog the Department of Homeland Security says that right-wing extremists are our greatest danger. They define that as “groups or individuals who are vehemently opposed to illegal immigration, particularly along the U.S. southwest border with Mexico”; who “are highly critical of the U.S. Government’s response to illegal immigration and oppose government programs that are designed to extend “rights” to illegal aliens, such as issuing driver’s licenses or national identification cards and providing in-state tuition, medical benefits, or public education”; who are “antigovernment and reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority”.

This law will enables the federal government to suspend a person's Second Amendment rights without any trial or legal proof and only upon suspicion of being "dangerous." According to documents by DHS, dangerous right-wing extremists are people who are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use.

What’s worse is you may not be able to fight the government if (when) they do deny you your second amendment right, because when you read the details of HR2159 you find that the AG can not only deny, an applicant the ability to purchase a firearm, but can deny showing the documentation and reasons for denial to the court based on “National Security”.

The government is trying to do away with silly notions like Innocent until proven guilty, due process, right to confront your accuser, etc. They are trying to find ways to do what they want and circumvent the Constitution of the United States of America.

It may be too late but don’t stand by and do nothing, contact your congressman and senator and let them know that you oppose HR2159, and any laws that deprive citizens of their civil liberties, especially those laws that deprive citizens of rights just because of their views.