HR 45 Replies - what the elected officials have to say
Posted: February 26th, 2009, 8:38 pm
Reply from Saxby Chambliss on HR 45. Share the knowledge ----- Please Post any Replies or any no-responses.
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Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 45, the "Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act." It is good to hear from you.
H.R. 45 was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2009, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation would prohibit citizens from possessing a firearm unless they have a government issued firearm license. Additionally, it prohibits the sale or transfer of a gun unless the recipient has a license and the gun must come from an authorized dealer who maintains records prescribed by this bill.
Should this bill come before the Senate, I will not support it. I believe this legislation places an unnecessary burden on law-abiding gun owners and dealers and weakens their Second Amendment rights.
It is imperative that we ensure that the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens are not infringed upon. Sportsmen, hunters, gun enthusiasts and citizens concerned with their personal safety have a right to own guns for such legitimate purposes. The ability of decent, hard-working Americans to own a gun, whether for sport or protection is clearly defined in the Constitution and must not be compromised. Only a government that does not trust its citizens would refuse them the right to bear arms.
Since coming to Congress, I have worked very hard to defeat efforts to erode our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and I will continue to ensure that the rights of gun owners will not be further infringed.
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