H.R. 45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009

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H.R. 45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009
To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes.
[align=left]In a nutshell, this is what it does:
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:

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Thanks dougwg,
wrote everything down except where to get the actual bill...:banghead:

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Aw geez, I believe I have some books that should be banned as well.. who is that knocking? The mechanical hound maybe?

"Sir, is that aBIBLE that your .45 is resting on? Could you please put down the cuban cigar and glass of single malt scotch and follow me please?"

"Mr. Montag, would you be so kind as to take care of this gentleman's contraband."

sigh...

Rev. J

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SEC. 103. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.

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  [align=left](a) In General- The Attorney General shall issue a firearm license to an applicant who has submitted an application that meets the requirements of section 102 of this Act, if the Attorney General ascertains that the individual is not prohibited by subsection (g) or of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, from receiving a firearm.[/align]

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  [align=left]Does this mean a national firearms permit would be issued? If so, does it pre-empt state issued permits? What about OC/CC? Does the USAG intend to weigh in on that subject?[/align]
  
  [align=left]Just my thoughts.[/align]

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http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum4/20581.html

Over-posted. The above link is the most active discussion I have found.

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Well all ain't lost yet, once the Lord, and Savior gets sworn in I'm sure he will go right to work, protecting our rights especially the 2nd.

:celebrate

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I particularily like the law of Colorado, meaning no records database:

29-11.7-102. Firearms database - prohibited.
(1) A local government, including a law enforcement agency, shall not maintain a list or other form of record
or database of:
(a) Persons who purchase or exchange firearms or who leave firearms for repair or sale on consignment;
(b) Persons who transfer firearms, unless the persons are federally licensed firearms dealers;
(c) The descriptions, including serial numbers, of firearms purchased, transferred, exchanged, or left for
repair or sale on consignment.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 653, § 2, effective March 18.
29-11.7-103. Regulation - type of firearm - prohibited.
A local government may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the sale, purchase, or
possession of a firearm that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, or possess under state or federal law. Any
such ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government prior to March 18, 2003, is void and
unenforceable.

Also you notice that you can exchange firearms within individuals? I also was reading that you do not have to have a permit in Colorado to conceal carry a pistol in your car for lawful purpose, including self defense. Wish someone would pen that into our legistlaive bills!!!

BTW Colorado recognizes Michigan CPL as well. Good! When I visit my kids in Denver all is well.:celebrate

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Generally, the Federal Government justifies such legislation through either the commerce clause (or incorporation through the 14th Amendment).

If the Feds can "justify" the legislative power, because they believe the issue affects interstate transportation or equal protection, the courts are often loathe to say they don't. The issue doesn't typically follow political ideology, though, as the feds often enforce laws that can be seen as problematic to both conservatives and liberals. For example, generally conservatives are happy that the Congress legislates the federal prohibition of marijuana or that they outlaw gay marriage, and generallyliberals are happy when we have laws which declare a minimum wage or enforce civil rights legislation. (Notice I said "generally" here; these issues often cross the "left/right" dichotomy)

IMHO, I think most of us would be happy if Congress used the aforementioned justifications to allow national concealed carry, but we must remember that what can work for us can also work against us.

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Yes, National concealed carry might be good on one hand, and "informative" on the other. I am sure that a National concealed handgun law, stating that uniformity between each state needs to be equal and since the Second Amendment guarantees the right to each citizen to bear arms, only regulations pertaining to issuing of national license of Conceal Carry and the FFL background checks for initial purpose would be mandated on a national level. IE. You buy a firearm for hunting, you don't need a concealed permit for that. You buy a handgun that you might want to conceal as in carry on a regular basis, then as a National Conceal Carry, you must submit proof of training, proof of citizenship, proof of eligibility in background and fingerprint cards/photo, then the Conceal Carry permit will be issued and good in ALL states and ALL cities.. notice the word all. No individual State or City can deny the constitutional right of carry, and your National CC License is good for you in your carry across borders in your business or leisure.

I have a dream!!