Solution to our gun laws - from my point of view

[Annette Akerman]

Dear Lawmakers:

First may I say that the entire approach that I hear coming from the powers that be shows no consideration for the safety and welfare of any of our law-abiding citizens. Frankly, that upsets me even more than the horrible tragedy of Sandy Hook, or any other deliberate or psychotic attack on innocent people by criminals.

As I see it, it is time we stopped penalizing the law-abiding citizen and begin with a more logical approach; one that reaches the actual criminals. If we are to cut down on crime considerably, and ALL of the statistics prove this to be true, we need to make it mandatory for every adult individual to own and know how to properly operate and care for a gun, either through NRA training classes or the police department.

 

For those citizens who balk at this, they should simply have to pay a $500 tax for the privilege of not owning a gun, and they should have posted in their yard or on their property a sign saying "This is a gun free zone."

Next, for any and all criminals with a felony record, if they are found to be in possession of any kind of fire arm whether they have used it or not in the commission of a crime, it should carry with it an automatic 3-yr. jail sentence, period. If they are also standing trial for a crime they are accused of committing, the 3 yrs. would be applied on top of any other sentence forthcoming or outstanding.

It is a known fact, sad but true, that no matter how sharply the law is spelled out for the law-abiding citizen restricting his rights: guns will ALWAYS be found in the hands of criminals, and will be used that much more aggressively when they know a person cannot defend himself.

I would very much like to see our legislators and our Sheriffs offices begin action along the lines stated above. I would also like to see the Sheriffs offices take the same steps many other counties around the country are taking and making it a crime for the Federal Government to simply step into any county in our State and override our God given right to self defence.

Annette 

ps, feel free to use this if you want to send it to your lawmakers and newspapers.

 

[Deborah Moore]

What a great idea.

[Gordon Ray Kissinger]

January 10th, 2013

Police Chief Seeks Nullification of Unconstitutional Gun Control

Police Chief Mark Kessler

Chief Kessler has joined Stewart Rhodes and David Codrea for a telephone interview. This interview is now up on YouTube, and it is one you’ll enjoy spreading all over the world.  Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8GKAyuogGS4

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httpv://youtu.be/8GKAyuogGS4

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This article was found at The New American. Please read the entire story there and enjoy the embedded links.

http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/14153-police-chi...

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While the Obama administration and some Democrat lawmakers plot ever more extreme assaults on the Second Amendment, state and local officials across the country are working just as hard to find ways to protect the gun rights of law-abiding citizens in their jurisdictions. One local Pennsylvania police chief is helping to lead the way, asking officials in his borough to pass an ordinance or resolution nullifying any unconstitutional attacks on the unalienable rights of residents.

Meet Gilberton Borough Police Chief Mark Kessler. After watching anti-Constitution politicians in Washington, D.C., try to exploit a tragedy to trample on Americans’ right to keep and bear arms, he decided enough was enough. Now, he is speaking out, and asking lawmakers in his small borough of around 1,000 people to pass a nullification measure. He is also promoting the idea nationwide, most recently appearing on the popular Alex Jones radio show heard all across the country.

In a phone interview with The New American, Chief Kessler detailed his proposed “Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance,” which would prevent any federal or state infringements on the right to keep and bear firearms, accessories, or ammunition within the jurisdiction. If approved, the resolution, citing the U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions, would nullify any unconstitutional acts purporting to restrict gun rights.

Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution reads: “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.” Virtually all other state constitutions contain similar protections. The U.S. Constitution, meanwhile, states explicitly that the right of the people to keep and bear arms “shall not be infringed.” For Chief Kessler, like for countless Americans, the constitutional language is clear, and any pretended acts of legislation contradicting those simple guarantees should be viewed as null and void.

“Hopefully this will spread like fire throughout the country, and the people will stand up and say, you know what, enough is enough, and under the Tenth Amendment, which grants the power of nullification of unconstitutional laws, we’re going to recognize this as unconstitutional, we’re not going to enforce it, we’re going to make sure this doesn’t happen,” the police chief said, sounding determined. Other members of the law-enforcement community nationwide have been pondering the subject in recent weeks, too.

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, of course, reserves to the states or the people all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government — powers that are few and defined. All across the country, state and local lawmakers have been nullifying unconstitutional federal statutes by citing the amendment, constitutional limitations on the power of Washington, and the Founding Fathers.

Historically, American states have a long tradition of invoking nullification against federal usurpations — Wisconsin, for example, famously used it to prevent enforcement of a federal statute purporting to require the return of escaped slaves to their masters. More recently, state and local lawmakers and citizens have invoked it to nullify everything from ObamaCare and federal gun control to marijuana prohibition and the recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) statute claiming to unlawfully authorize the indefinite military detention of Americans without charge or trial.

“We want to nullify any and all rules, regulations, and acts against the Second Amendment or our freedoms. We need to say this is unconstitutional, we need to stick together, and we need to get our message out there. We’re not going to stand for this anymore,” Kessler explained. “We want to do this peacefully, we don’t want any kind of violence whatsoever — I’m totally against that— I just want to see a peaceful resolution to this. And under the Tenth Amendment, hopefully we can accomplish this through the nullification process.”

The police chief, who rose to instant online stardom in recent days after his proposal was announced, also praised the Founding Fathers, saying they were highly intelligent people who learned from their experiences.

(snip) Please continue reading at The New American:

http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/14153-police-chi...

 

[PHILIP SCHNEIDER]

Excellent work Anette. I'm reposting on Facebook.

[Annette Akerman]

Wayne, I have posted this on facebook, twitter, sodahead, teamnetworks WND response, and sent it to all my email contacts.  My next order of business is to send it to my State congress and then my US Congress people.  Thank you for the encouragement.