Saint Paul, MN -(AmmoLand.com)- Today, Jan. 5th 2015, the President is expected to speak about his new Executive Orders restricting your 2nd Amendment rights.
We’ve seen a preview of these actions — in short, this Executive Order appears to do the following:
- Remind everyone that if you are “engaged in the business of buying and selling firearms” that you need to have a Federal Firearms License… which is… already the law. No new definition is proposed and no new details are provided.
- Implement a new set of regulations from ATF on National Firearm Act firearms & accessories, including suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and other NFA firearms. One positive step: the requirement to obtain the certification of your local Chief Law Enforcement Officer has been removed. This is a big win for gun owners.
- Provide additional funding for FBI examiners for the NIC background check process and ATF agents
- Directs federal prosecutors to focus on prosecution of firearms crimes
- Require the federal government to further explore “smart gun” technology and foster industry research in this area. There are other minor areas of focus in the Executive Order, but these appear to be the major actions.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more analysis throughout Tuesday.
I’ll be on Minnesota Public Radio with Tom Weber immediately following the President’s comments sometime during the 11:00am hour. You can listen online via mpr.org or on the radio via your local MPR affiliate station.
This is probably just the first volley in what will be a long 2016 for gun owners.
We expect to see more out of Washington, DC and from the state legislature in Saint Paul as the session begins in March.
We need you with us in the months ahead. Can you join us today?
About Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus:
The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. We believe that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and use firearms for all lawful purposes, including self-defense, competition, hunting, and the shooting sports.The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus is organized as a Minnesota non-profit organization. In December 2015, we were recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(4) social welfare non-profit organization. While we are a non-profit, donations to the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus are not tax deductible.
For more information, visit: www.gunowners.mn.
Lets start a back round check on him,,,,, You have to born American to be the president of the U.S.A AND PROVE IT…. They questioned John McCains birth right to run as president and he fought for his country but not this clown….Why? You can tell when he’s lying his lips move…….God bless America. FREDOM IS NOT FREE
If a politician has ever voted for gun control, never vote for him no matter what he says now. Zebras do not change their stripes.
We will see if cleo requirement gets removed , its the democrats way of banning NFA items.