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NRA Opposes Bill to Prevent Suspected Terrorists From Buying Guns
May 4, 2007 - by Donny ShawLat week, I mentioned a bill introduced by Frank Lautenberg (D, NJ) that would close a loophole that currently allows suspected terrorists to legally purchase guns. Today, the AP is reporting that the NRA has officially come out against the bill:
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The National Rifle Association is urging the Bush administration to withdraw its support of a bill that would prohibit suspected terrorists from buying firearms. Backed by the Justice Department, the measure would give the attorney general the discretion to block gun sales, licenses or permits to terror suspects.
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>In a letter this week to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, NRA executive director Chris Cox said the bill, offered last week by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., “would allow arbitrary denial of Second Amendment rights based on mere ‘suspicions’ of a terrorist threat.”
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>"As many of our friends in law enforcement have rightly pointed out, the word ‘suspect’ has no legal meaning, particularly when it comes to denying constitutional liberties," Cox wrote.
It is unlikely that their line of reasoning will work with President Bush. He has done much worse “when it comes to denying constitutional liberties” to people based on a “mere ‘suspicions’ of a terrorist threat.” But, since it is the NRA that is asking, loyalty may weigh out reason and cause him to back away from the bill.
Here is the letter that the NRA sent to Attorney General Gonzales.
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Of course “constitutional liberties” apply to US Citizens not foreign combatants. Your reference to The Military Commissions Act is irrelevant.
It is debatable whether or not the Military Commissions Act applies to U.S. citizens. The bill is vague about this. In some sections the word “alien” is specified, in other sections it isn’t. Some people argue that it was written vaguely so that the DoD can apply it to citizens if they have to. The Wikipedia entry for the bill has a criticism section titled, “On the grounds that the Act applies to U.S. citizens.” Its probably a good place to get the basics of the argument. Or just do a google search for “military commissions U.S. citizens” or something.
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I take it that the NRA is opposed to the possibility that anyone could be declared a suspect without due process and thereby be deprived of their 2nd Amendment rights.
This is one of those few times where I agree with the NRA. Usually they are a little loose in their interpretation of the second amendment, I seem to remember them opposing the legislature that originally deprived convicted felons of the right to bear arms, but when they come out and talk about how “suspect” should not be enough to keep one from exercising civil liberties, it makes me rather happy.
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