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The ATF is poised to release a proposal to regulate 80% receivers now as 'firearms', calling the finished product a "ghost gun". A quick read of the proposal indicates an end to the marketing of anything much resembling a 'kit', and further defines and narrows the definition of a 'firearm' to any piece containing any one of several parts related to firing the piece.
You and I know that home made firearms have been absolutely legal since the founding of the nation and never required a serial number as long as it remained with the owner who built it. Only if/when it was sold or otherwise transferred did it require a serial number. Part of the proposal not only redefines a 'firearm, but also requires a serial number to be assigned upon the building of a so-called 'kit' gun from now on. Personally I have some confusion in determining any difference between a homemade gun using a 'kit', or a home made gun using any other readily available parts/materials. They are both 'home made' for the use of the builder!!!
Now it can be argued whether or not this infringes on the 2nd amendment since there will still be legal ways to "keep and bear" them, but we all know this is just another ploy to fool misinformed citizens into believing the gov't is protecting them. As usual they ignore the simple fact the constitution has never guaranteed our safety, but has always guaranteed our freedom. It's just one more camel's nose under the big tent.
Once it's finally proposed, there will be a public comment period, so each of us need to do everything possible to cause as many 'comments' as humanely possible. Read it and weep!
Here's a link to one story about the proposal:
You and I know that home made firearms have been absolutely legal since the founding of the nation and never required a serial number as long as it remained with the owner who built it. Only if/when it was sold or otherwise transferred did it require a serial number. Part of the proposal not only redefines a 'firearm, but also requires a serial number to be assigned upon the building of a so-called 'kit' gun from now on. Personally I have some confusion in determining any difference between a homemade gun using a 'kit', or a home made gun using any other readily available parts/materials. They are both 'home made' for the use of the builder!!!
Now it can be argued whether or not this infringes on the 2nd amendment since there will still be legal ways to "keep and bear" them, but we all know this is just another ploy to fool misinformed citizens into believing the gov't is protecting them. As usual they ignore the simple fact the constitution has never guaranteed our safety, but has always guaranteed our freedom. It's just one more camel's nose under the big tent.
Once it's finally proposed, there will be a public comment period, so each of us need to do everything possible to cause as many 'comments' as humanely possible. Read it and weep!
Here's a link to one story about the proposal: