stainless1911
Banned
I have been in contact with Rep Opsommer about another issue, and he told me that he was supporting HB 5225. I immediately sent him the following email.
Thank you for your prompt attention in this issue.
HB 5225 scares the heck out of me sir. I am solidly against the purchase permit and registration and would love to see this eliminated, however, it leaves most Michiganders open to federal prosecution for coming within the 1,000 foot gun free school zome. Currently, our license to purchase, posess and transport, ie. purchase permit meets the standard to provide exemption for this. There are 9 million people in the state, subtract 2 million persons under age 18, and you have 7 million people, there are 310,000 CPL holders who are exempt, leaving the other 6 million of us in a very very dangerous legal position. One cannot, under the current federal law, even have a gun in the car driving down the road without committing a felony. Since the Federal law says that "a person may not knowingly posses", it leaves the person in a guilty until proven innocent situation. Gun owners on the various forums are terrified of this law, and feel like we are getting the shaft.
Just because the l;likelihood of prosecution is light, doesnt mean that this law should be passed as is. IF a person is prosecuted for crossing some imaginary line for an illusion of "safety", the punishment is sending an innocent prison, destroying their life and family, and the loss of their rights for life! Unless a provision is made to protect our citizens from the gun free school zone, I cannot support this law, and beg you to stand against it as well. PLEASE read this to every legislator before this goes too far so that they can understand what they are actually voting for.
Honestly, the way the gun laws are in the state make me want to leave altogether, this would certainly be the last straw. I am putting up with this state now, because of finances and my family, but truthfully, I want to move to a free state. It is better to try to raise my daughter from Kentucky, than from prison. At least I could drive 6 hours a couple times a year to see her.
Thank you for your prompt attention in this issue.
HB 5225 scares the heck out of me sir. I am solidly against the purchase permit and registration and would love to see this eliminated, however, it leaves most Michiganders open to federal prosecution for coming within the 1,000 foot gun free school zome. Currently, our license to purchase, posess and transport, ie. purchase permit meets the standard to provide exemption for this. There are 9 million people in the state, subtract 2 million persons under age 18, and you have 7 million people, there are 310,000 CPL holders who are exempt, leaving the other 6 million of us in a very very dangerous legal position. One cannot, under the current federal law, even have a gun in the car driving down the road without committing a felony. Since the Federal law says that "a person may not knowingly posses", it leaves the person in a guilty until proven innocent situation. Gun owners on the various forums are terrified of this law, and feel like we are getting the shaft.
Just because the l;likelihood of prosecution is light, doesnt mean that this law should be passed as is. IF a person is prosecuted for crossing some imaginary line for an illusion of "safety", the punishment is sending an innocent prison, destroying their life and family, and the loss of their rights for life! Unless a provision is made to protect our citizens from the gun free school zone, I cannot support this law, and beg you to stand against it as well. PLEASE read this to every legislator before this goes too far so that they can understand what they are actually voting for.
Honestly, the way the gun laws are in the state make me want to leave altogether, this would certainly be the last straw. I am putting up with this state now, because of finances and my family, but truthfully, I want to move to a free state. It is better to try to raise my daughter from Kentucky, than from prison. At least I could drive 6 hours a couple times a year to see her.