With over 10 million guns sold in the United States in 2011, violent crime rising significantly as the economic crisis worsens, and self defense killings sky rocketing, it’s becoming increasingly unpopular for politicians to call for restrictions on firearms. If anything, even though government officials in states like Illinois and New Jersey are attempting to outlaw guns completely, the public outcry has been deafening, with each attempt met by protests and solidarity from individual rights and gun advocates all over the country.
It’s clear that the majority of Americans support their inherent right to bear arms. But, even though the strategy of attacking our second Amendment is wholly unpopular and failing miserably, misguided government officials are beginning to explore ever more novel ways of circumventing the US Constitution and Second Amendment altogether.
Like New Jersey’s recent attempt to ban ammunition, Illinois is now taking aim at ammo. This latest legislation would add a surtax to every box of ammunition sold, and if allowed, would set an alarming precedent that effectively threatens our ability to utilize a firearm for its intended purpose.
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You want my ammo come pry it from my cold, dead fingers. This is the first step towards communism. There is something coming and we are all in trouble.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but ammo is covered under the second amendment as equally as guns are. To be "armed", a gun must be loaded with ammo. Ask any LEO.
ReplyDelete1:44 thats completely untrue. an unloaded gun carries the same penalty as a loaded gun. in order to obtain a conviction however, the handgun must function.
ReplyDelete5:37, an unloaded weapon does NOT carry the same penalty.
ReplyDeleteWas just discussing this with my brother. There have even been proposals to serial # bullets/cases in order to 'track'. People just need to start loading themselves, we "build" 20-25$ boxes for 8$. All top of the line stuff, no junk. It's a bit time consuming, but that's what will be gone first. Think about it? If ANYTHING goes down, the first shelves that are empty are the ammo. Gotta have multi-use cartidges/platforms. I'm a fan of 45acp. For my CZ or for my Camp Carbine.
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