If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face— forever. -George Orwell
Jews for Protection of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) are issuing an urgent call that all gun owners, regardless of race or creed, should heed: Joe Biden isn’t interested in controlling guns. He is interested in controlling you. As the 2020 presidential election goes into its final stretch, JPFO would like to voters to know that Joe Biden’s “gun control” plan is all about licensing. However, Joe Biden doesn’t want to license guns, he wants to license gun owners. What’s more, his plan to do that violates the Bill of Rights up, down, and sideways.
The idiocy of this bill is in plain English, for all to see.
None of this is based on tea-leaf-reading. This is a plain reading of his plan, which is now in both houses of Congress. It would require current and future gun owners to pass psychology and character tests to continue owning the firearms they already legally possess. When asked, legal experts have been unable to describe how this would be legal. Nor has Biden commented. America had 100 million gun owners by most estimates before the Coronavirus pandemic; that number has grown dramatically by sales to people terrified amidst urban rioting. That’s a lot of people whose innermost secrets Joe Biden would like to know before he lets them exercise their Second Amendment rights.
When JPFO talks about Joe Biden’s plan to license gun owners, this is what they mean. The first line of the identical bills, HR5717 and S3254, requires a federal license for any American to legally “purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition.” To obtain this license you would need to prove to unelected officials that you are of “sound mind and character.” You must prove that you do not “potentially create a risk to public safety,” and you meet “any other requirements the State determines relevant.” No standards or guidelines are provided.
What could possibly go wrong with such a plan? Uh, pretty much everything.
Assuming anyone could qualify, authorities, “make a determination of suitability,” for your possession and ownership of firearms, including any you currently own. Orthodox Rabbi Raziel Cohen, the “Tactical Rabbi,” says, “This outrageous usurpation of power, and affront to the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment could never pass muster at the U.S. Supreme Court.”
What this would mean is that gun owners would need to prove to unelected bureaucrats that they fit some nebulous definition of “sanity.” That may not sound so terrible on its face, but let’s remember what the anti-gun contingent thinks of as “common sense.” Essentially, this would mean that all existing guns would be subject to confiscation more or less on a whim should their owners be engaging in this week’s version of thoughtcrime.
It’s probably for the best that poor George Orwell passed on several decades ago. No doubt the 2020 American presidential election would have haunted him the way his novel, 1984, haunts us.
Richard Thompson says
I believe that most of the So called Democrat Party are dislusinal . All they want is socialism and control and they can forget taking my guns away. I am retired milatary and I believe I have earned the right to my opinions and believes
Paul says
Lets face it, if you go to get a mental evaluation so you can own a gun then, you will be deemed mentally incompetant for wanting a gun, and if you don’t go you can’t own a gun, and if you go because you own a gun you were referred by the state and you will be incompetant for owning them and your guns will be taken…….
Pat Dudek says
Biden is an old fool. Trump 2020!!!!!
bob onit says
Wait till they license adult diapers he’ll crap…. literally
2WarAbnVet says
Politicians – specifically Demcorat politicians – still pretend they don’t know that criminals spit on whatever laws they pass.
Tim Toroian says
Orewellia, Communist, what the difference? That’s basically what the Soviets did for the hunters who were permitted weapons. THX 1138 anyone? That would be next.
Duke says
you know if all the organizations in this nation got together in one accord then we would have zero issues with gun control or congress or the senate or even the supreme court to put a point on it. why do we fight these battles apart and as individual org’s. lets get someone who can band us all together and get them off our backs. every one spews the same old mantra about how the second ammendment is the end all to the arrguement and issue of gun control, well then lets make it so, think of how much push we would have if we were all united in voice and power to tell the feds the just get their hands off our second ammenment and stay that way. there would be absolutly nothing they could do if we were all united in one front against them. now there’s wisdom for you.this is the reason that stupid ass SAFE act got signed in to law here in communistic NYS, we all stood our ground on our own and not banding together to fight the greater state gov and we lost, now we have this draconian communistic law on the books and knowing how this state works it will be there forever, because we were all too stupid to put aside our differences and band together against a dreaded common enemy of us all. gun owners always bitch about not wanting to be on any list, well let me tell you something my friend “YOUR ALREADY ON THE FEDS LIST” so you better just get over that whine and chezze cuz its already done, they know who you are and where you are and in this day and age, there’s no getting away from it.so youz all best wake the hell up and smell the burnig sulphor my friends or were all done for.
Bobo says
What makes you think they’d listen even then?
Daniel says
God gave me the responsibility to protect my house and loved ones. Not some misguided politician.
This wish list of taking our right to protect our house and loved ones is a smoke screen, the real reason
they want to license gun owners is so they will know where to go and confiscate your arms.
They are afraid of an armed America because they know that they are violating the Constitution and bill of rights. I just hope and pray their will be enough Patriots to stand against the traders. I also pray it will
not come to Americans protecting their right to protect their house and loved ones.
Frank Purdway says
No one ever with broke underestimating the intelligence of the American People
Robert Banks says
I’ll get in line right behind Biden. Let’s see if he passes. Or his crack head son.
PB- dave says
Just look at Illinois…. FOID card (firearms owner ID ). NEED it to own, possess, or transport any FA. ALSO to own, purchase, or transport any ammo. This includes you home.
It can be revoked at the State Police’s discretion, without notification…. then you are automatically a FELON.
Ham Bone says
I did not realize the Joe Biden is in Congress.
Bobo says
He is, he’s also in the Senate
Just ask him!
JonsOn says
Joe Biden doesn’t know where he is half the time so I doubt it’s him that want to control us. It is however those that are controlling him that also want to control us. They want power at all costs and we are in for a crazy few months. If President Trump is reelected the left will go bonkers. If Biden wins things will be changing very fast and it won’t be long before they want to “buy back” everyone’s firearms. We can’t let that happen!
Gary Brantley says
There is little chance of those bills becoming law. It’s fear mongering again. Those proposed laws violate the 4th, 5th and 10th Amendments, as well as the 2nd. They are typical Democrat “wish lists” and a wet dream for anti-gunners but realistically have no chance of passing, and little hope of enforcement as they would be tied up in the courts for years to come. And beside, what American gun owner is going to adhere to unconstitutional laws like these? Very damned few.
Cody says
What is described in this article already exists in Hawaii. Why has no one challenged this “…affront to the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment” in the courts?
Bobo says
Short answer?
$$$
Roger Bedford says
Gee, this bill sounds like it was written in New Jersey.
Robert Weatherly says
Really? I’m a republican and VERY avid gun owner but a few things about this article worth pointing out.
1) In no way does anything you say prove or highlight how this is “Biden’s plan”. No it is “a” plan just like many bills each year that some goofball far left wing democrat tries to push through the house, all FAILING. We never hear about them because they never go anywhere. These trash bills get two “yes” vote and that’s it.
2) Our current gun control laws are severely hindered by this little thing called HIPAA. What your average American doesn’t understand is a medically diagnosed NUT has every right to buy a gun. Oh people with mental issues are not “supposed” to be able to buy a gun but HIPAA doesn’t allow that diagnosis as part of a background check, Instead when you fill out the paperwork to purchase a gun it simply asks you if you have mental issues. Check NO and you’re all set. I don’t care what your political affiliation is, that should scare the hell out of us all. To be honest, to this day when I’m at the gun range, I’m keeping my eye on those around me. Why? Because of HIPAA, there’s just no telling who’s shooting next to you. Something to think about people.
William Evans says
You say “Some goofball far left wing democrat” which “get two ‘yes’ vote and that’s it”. The truth is, it is not just a few “far left wing democrats”. 216 of them cosponsored HR 1296 which would make it a crime to “possess a semiautomatic assault weapon… or large capacity magazine.” I can somewhat understand your fear of who could be shooting next to you, but I’m not willing to give up my rights to “feel” a little safer from nuts. .
Bradley Chetwood says
Attachment
Mind blowing idiocy…
carl pallini says
I cannot believe Americans would risk their right to firearm ownership-semi autos,lever actions,pump actions,all handguns anything and entrust government jerks like Biden,Harris,Clinton,Schumer,Pelosi,Cuomo,Murphy,Wolf and dozens of other abominable Dems.
All to get some free college(free-yeah right) free health care (yeah right).
How stupid or ill informed could somebody really be to allow them to take away gun buying and ownership rights?
Vote for Trump-he’s obviously the only man for the job!
JonsOn says
I agree there are however some really stupid people on this planet and many of them do not get freedom and liberty. They only know what their government overlords tell them. They shouldn’t be allowed to vote as they have the mental capacity of a gnat.