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H.R.2401 No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 12, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  • 8% of users support H.R.2401

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    OpenCongress Bill Summary

    • This bill would further specify the scope of the Second Amendment by prohibiting individuals who are prevented from boarding an aircraft because they have been put on the TSA's no-fly list from selling, transferring, or possessing firearms or ammunition. In other words, it calls for all names on the no-fly list to be automatically added to the no-buy list under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Other noteworthy gun bill currently pending in Congress include H.R. 17 and H.R. 45.

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      Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: This bill would further specify the scope of the Second Amendment by prohibiting individuals who are prevented from boarding an aircraft because they have been put on the TSA's no-fly list from selling, transferring, or possessing firearms or ammunition. In other words, it calls for all names on the no-fly list to be automatically added to the no-buy list under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Other noteworthy gun bill currently pending in Congress include H.R. 17 and H.R. 45.

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    Highest Rated User Comments

    • On May 15, 2009, by CowboyRick - This bill is very bad in scope-there is no due process and they want to rely upon a list that is very well known to have vast amounts of bad information on it. These people need to get a life and leave us alone-utilize the laws that are on the books, don't make any more.

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      As noted by CowboyRick, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 15, 2009, "This bill is very bad in scope-there is no due process and they want to rely upon a list that is very well known to have vast amounts of bad information on it. These people need to get a life and leave us alone-utilize the laws that are on the books, don't make any more."
    • On May 15, 2009, by Curly - We already have laws that prevent bad guys from buying guns via legal means. Enforce the laws we have!

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      As noted by Curly, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 15, 2009, "We already have laws that prevent bad guys from buying guns via legal means. Enforce the laws we have!"
    • On May 18, 2009, by AlphaOmega - Well if you like guns and enjoy the 2nd Amendment then you might not like the truth about Dennis Kucinich? "Kucinich is currently drafting legislation that would ban the purchase, sale, transfer, or possession of handguns by civilians. A gun buy-back provision will be included in the bill. “America is being engulfed in violence every day. Let’s show them we have the wisdom and the courage to come from our hearts to meet this challenge,” Kucinich said." http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=62819

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      As noted by AlphaOmega, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 18, 2009, "Well if you like guns and enjoy the 2nd Amendment then you might not like the truth about Dennis Kucinich? "Kucinich is currently drafting legislation that would ban the purchase, sale, transfer, or possession of handguns by civilians. A gun buy-back provision will be included in the bill. “America is being engulfed in violence every day. Let’s show them we have the wisdom and the courage to come from our hearts to meet this challenge,” Kucinich said." http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=62819"

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • H.R.2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of ... - OpenCongress - June 23, 2011 by opencongress.org - This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... analyses of the cumulative and ... - OpenCongress. Official government data, breaking news and bl

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      As noted by opencongress.org on June 23, 2011, "This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... analyses of the cumulative and ... - OpenCongress. Official government data, breaking news and bl" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2401/show)
    • Dems: Don't Remind Anyone That DADT was a Democrat Policy - December 25, 2010 by Brian's Right Perspective - The Bill, HR 2401, who's sponsor was Democrat Ron Dellums, had buried in Sec. 654, the policy concerning homosexuals in the military. Democrat started backing away almost immediately after passage, as the unpopularity of the policy ...

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      As noted by Brian's Right Perspective on December 25, 2010, "The Bill, HR 2401, who's sponsor was Democrat Ron Dellums, had buried in Sec. 654, the policy concerning homosexuals in the military. Democrat started backing away almost immediately after passage, as the unpopularity of the policy ..." (http://brian-therightperspective.blogspot.com/2010/12/dems-dont-remind-anyone-that-dadt-was.html)
    • Senate Set to Repeal DADT - The Daily Beast - December 15, 2010 by The Daily Beast - Cheat Sheet - Its in the 103rd Congress HR 2401. The reason it was legislated in and not kept an executive order is the reason why Obama would be an idiot if he killed DADT with an executive order. The next President could then tear that order up and ...

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      As noted by The Daily Beast - Cheat Sheet on December 15, 2010, "Its in the 103rd Congress HR 2401. The reason it was legislated in and not kept an executive order is the reason why Obama would be an idiot if he killed DADT with an executive order. The next President could then tear that order up and ..." (http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/senate-set-to-repeal-dadt/progress/)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Bill HR 2401: No fly, no buy could set dangerous precedent - June 25, 2009 by Examiner.com - On May 13, 2009 Representative Carolyn McCarthy introduced HR 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009. You Can view the full text here. ...

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      As noted by Examiner.com on June 25, 2009, "On May 13, 2009 Representative Carolyn McCarthy introduced HR 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009. You Can view the full text here. ..." (http://www.examiner.com/x-14613-Kansas-City-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Bill-HR-2401--No-fly-no-buy-could-set-dangerous-precedent)
    • - May 18, 2009 by Examiner.com - To deal with that menace, McCarthy has (yet again) introduced one of her trademark harassment measures, this time labeled HR 2401, the "No Fly, ...

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      As noted by Examiner.com on May 18, 2009, "To deal with that menace, McCarthy has (yet again) introduced one of her trademark harassment measures, this time labeled HR 2401, the "No Fly, ..." (http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m5d19-McCarthy-introduces-no-rights-list)
    • WHAT CAN WE DO? - May 18, 2009 by NewsWithViews.com - On May 13, 2009, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), known for her opposition to the Second Amendment, introduced HR 2401. This bill sets about to deny ...

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      As noted by NewsWithViews.com on May 18, 2009, "On May 13, 2009, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), known for her opposition to the Second Amendment, introduced HR 2401. This bill sets about to deny ..." (http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter159.htm)
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