Now that terrorists cannot fly, our Congress is taking a new approach to implement new “gun control”. In a novel twist on gun control, and obviously with nothing more important to do than travel to Washington, New York’s mayor went up the hill to ask for a change in the laws that denies terrorists the ability to fly but allows them to purchase firearms. I have not studied the new bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) to make certain that background checks required to purchase guns also include a cross-check of the federal terrorist watch list. Their legislation would also allow the FBI to revoke a firearm registration for any person who is added to the list. In the Time Square bombing incident, the suspected bomber, Faisal Shahzad had purchased a gun in Connecticut about two months ago. I wanted to get a better understanding of the implication of the proposed legislation so I researched the gun laws of Connecticut and found the following:
“It is unlawful to sell or permanently transfer a handgun to any person who is forbidden to possess a handgun, or to a person under 21, and
No person, firm, or corporation shall sell or transfer any pistol or revolver unless an application provided by the Commissioner of Public Safety is filled out. There is a 2 week waiting period from the date of the application.”
Since it appears that the suspect was just added to the “known federal terrorist list” it would not have prevented the sale of the gun. On the surface this proposed legislation appears innocent enough but you know how these politicians have a knack for making a mountain out of a mole hill. I strongly suggest that those of you who are interested in your ability to own firearms do a little research and let your voice be heard.
No comments:
Post a Comment