I read the thread about the state to state carry laws coming into play and was happy to hear some good changes were being made. Apparently not all the changes are going to be good changes. I checked snopes and it says it's real. Read the following.
snopes.com: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act
Concerning the Blair-Holt proposed legislation.
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> Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2009 1040 federal tax form all guns that you have or own. It may require fingerprints and a tax of $50 per gun.
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> This bill was introduced on Feb.. 24. This bill will become public knowledge 30 days after it is voted into law. This is an amendment to the Internal Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee can pass this without the Senate voting on it at all.
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> The full text of the pro posed amendment is on the U.S. Senate homepage, U.S. Senate You can find the bill by doing a search by the bill number, SB-2099.
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> You know who to call; I strongly suggest you do. Please send a copy of this e-mail to every gun owner you know.
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> Text of H.R.45 as Introduced in House: Blair... OpenCongress
> Congress is now starting on the firearms confiscation bill. If it passes, gun owners will become criminals if you
> don't fully comply.
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> It has started.
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> Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House. This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
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> Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because the government is trying to fly it under the radar.
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> To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
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> Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
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> -It is registered -You are fingerprinted -You supply a current Driver's License -You supply yourSocial Security # -You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing -Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs
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> $25 - Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firear m and are subject up to a year in jail. -There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.
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> -They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.
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If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any
> hunters in your family pass this along.
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> This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.
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> This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not. If you take my gun, only the criminal will have one to use against me. HR 45 only makes me/us less safe.
snopes.com: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act
Concerning the Blair-Holt proposed legislation.
>
> Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2009 1040 federal tax form all guns that you have or own. It may require fingerprints and a tax of $50 per gun.
>
> This bill was introduced on Feb.. 24. This bill will become public knowledge 30 days after it is voted into law. This is an amendment to the Internal Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee can pass this without the Senate voting on it at all.
>
> The full text of the pro posed amendment is on the U.S. Senate homepage, U.S. Senate You can find the bill by doing a search by the bill number, SB-2099.
>
> You know who to call; I strongly suggest you do. Please send a copy of this e-mail to every gun owner you know.
>
>
> Text of H.R.45 as Introduced in House: Blair... OpenCongress
> Congress is now starting on the firearms confiscation bill. If it passes, gun owners will become criminals if you
> don't fully comply.
>
> It has started.
>
> Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House. This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
> ;
>
> Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because the government is trying to fly it under the radar.
>
>
>
> To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
>
>
> Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
>
>
> -It is registered -You are fingerprinted -You supply a current Driver's License -You supply yourSocial Security # -You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing -Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs
>
> $25 - Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firear m and are subject up to a year in jail. -There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.
>
> -They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.
>
If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any
> hunters in your family pass this along.
>
>
> This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.
>
>
> This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not. If you take my gun, only the criminal will have one to use against me. HR 45 only makes me/us less safe.
