The Hidden Agenda in Today's Politics

The Hidden Agenda in Today's Politics
by jon gutmacher

        The NRA had an interesting article in this month’s edition of the American Rifleman on anti-gun legislation in three states, California (uhh!), Maine, and Nevada.  California is trying to pass a law that requires a background check on the purchase of any ammo!   You and I know this has zero to do with anything other than put the screws to lawful gun owners.  But, California remains the most oppressive state in the Union on gun control, and this is just another step in that direction.  Take a look at the recent case out of the federal appeals court in California where they reversed a prior appellate decision, and held that there was no Second Amendment right to a concealed weapons license without a showing of exceptional need.  Of course, just about nobody qualifies for that in California, and since you can’t openly carry in public there – the restrictions mean you can’t carry at all.  But, with funding from major Democratic sources – these measures continue to pass, to the shame of the rest of the country as the Second Amendment is openly emasculated.   Move on to Nevada and Maine.

Nevada and Maine???   These are pro-gun states!  What the hell is happening there?

Well, like I said – the Bloomberg’s of the world are spending millions to forward their agenda of eventually disarming this country, piece-by-piece.  In this instance, they start by sponsoring legislation that any “transfer” of a firearm must go thru a background check first.
In other words, not only purchases from a licensed firearms dealer (as is the law today), but any purchase – even private ones.

Now, you say – “What’s wrong with that?”

And the answer is simple.  First, that means that any transfer to a friend or relative first needs a background check.  Plus, we all know that the law doesn’t stop criminals who don’t care about it. They get their guns thru theft, straw purchase, or black market.  And since most of these criminals are already felons – we also know that the feds don’t enforce federal gun laws against them.  They just leave it to the states to prosecute under state law.  A miserable failure.  Plus, the only way you can do a background check is thru a licensed firearms dealer!  If they don’t want to be involved – you’re screwed.   No way to do a check.  And, on top of that – in order for them to do the check, you must legally transfer the gun to them so they can enter it into their inventory, and into their records.  That’s federal law!   How many dealers (or you) really want to go through that kind of B.S.???

But, that’s not the big issue.  The big issue is the hidden meaning in the word “transfer”.

To “transfer” is as simple as handing your firearm to a friend for a momentary look.  To “transfer” means you let your wife or kid use your firearm while you’re both at the range.  In other words, these anti-gun Democrats are really very sharp, deceptive folks.  They not only want to screw around with your personal rights for no other reason than making it more difficult for you as a lawful gun owner – they want to set up "traps" for the unwary – to criminalize your ordinary day-to-day endeavors.  To make you a felon simply because you never thought (or heard) that momentarily handing a gun to your wife or husband – was now a felony!

So, welcome to the world of 2016!  Where the Democratic Party has made it very clear they are out to destroy your gun rights, and the protections of the Second Amendment.   And be very, very clear – if they can do away with the Second Amendment – they can do it to all the Amendments! Speech.  Self incrimination.  Unlawful Searches.  Etc.

So . . . understand:   We are in a struggle for more than just guns, or gun rights.  We are in a struggle that will ultimately determine what will happen to our Constitution in the future.  If you haven’t contributed to the Trump or (in Florida) Rubio campaigns – you need to.  Whether it’s five bucks or a hundred – every dollar counts.  Every dollar tells Bloomberg to shove it!  And every dollar puts your money where your mouth is.   It is that important, whether you like these candidates, or not. They are the only ones standing up for what you believe in their campaigns, and the only ones who can put a stop to what's happening to our liberties.

copyright 2016 by jon gutmacher -- You may freely print, use, or disseminate this article so long as you include my name as author.