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Finally, someone in the House of Representitives is doing something! On January 8th, Rep. Paul introduced H.R. 153, The Second Amendment Protection Act of 2003. Write letters, send e-mail, make phone calls…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to restore the right the founding fathers saw as “the guarantee of every other right'’ by introducing the Second Amendment Protection Act. This legislation reverses the steady erosion of the right to keep and bear arms by repealing unconstitutional laws which allow power-hungry federal bureaucrats to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

Specifically, my legislation repeals the five-day waiting period and the “instant'’ background check, which enable the Federal Government to compile a database of every gun owner in America. My legislation also repeals the misnamed ban on “semi-automatic'’ weapons which bans entire class of firearms for no conceivable reason beside the desire of demagogic politicians to appear “tough on crime.'’ Finally, my bill amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 by deleting the sporting purposes'’ test, which allows the Treasury Secretary to infringe on second amendment rights by classifying a firearm (handgun, rifle, shotgun) as a “destructive device'’ simply because the Secretary believes the gun to be “non-sporting.'’

Thomas Jefferson said “The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; ….. that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.'’ Jefferson, and all of the Founders, would be horrified by the proliferation of unconstitutional legislation which prevent law-abiding Americans from exercising their “right and duty,'’ to keep and bear arms. I hope my colleagues will join me in upholding the Founders’ vision a free society by cosponsoring the Second Amendment Restoration Act.

Read the rest here and start writing and calling to support Rep. Paul who is NOT just waiting around for the sunset!

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