I think we need a mental health check for holders of elected office
Because Ernie Chambers wouldn’t pass it:
Nebraskans buying night vision goggles or body armor would have to clear the same background checks as gun buyers under legislation proposed by the Legislatures most ardent gun critic.
Up next, checks for kitchen knives, gasoline and box cutters.
January 13th, 2016 at 9:17 am
So does that include the NVG’s they sell in toy stores? Will those now be illegal?
Can we put that in the same category as the teddy bears are more regulated meme?
January 13th, 2016 at 11:07 am
I’m sure that ATF would get all exited about revising the Form 4473. Jack.
January 13th, 2016 at 12:23 pm
Of more importance to the people of Nebraska is the legislative permission being sought for police to use license plate readers. While the reason is supposedly to find people with warrants or outstanding fines, there is nothing to stop a database of vehicle locations/times being created and maintained by police. Such data is ripe for abuse by police and other government authorities.
January 13th, 2016 at 2:48 pm
The background/mental health check for holders of elected office would be essentially as follows;
“Do you believe in Progressive authoritarian ideals and goals?” A “yes” means you’re OK and a “no” means you’re insane.
“Do you espouse the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence, and do you uphold and support the constitution?” A “yes” means you’re a dangerous extremist and should be barred from office.
January 13th, 2016 at 6:29 pm
Yes, that’s right! Holders of elected officers are our EMPLOYEES who work UNDER our delegated powers. And the greater always delegates to the lesser; employers over employees.
January 14th, 2016 at 11:03 am
Actually, I would think that even a felon could make a serious Second Amendment argument for wearing body armor: Self-defense is a core reason for the Second Amendment, and body armor is a purely passive self-defense measure. By itself, body armor can’t harm anyone. Perhaps one could ban the wearing of it during a violent felony, but not the mere possession or the wearing of it while going about one’s daily (non-felonious) business.
January 14th, 2016 at 3:08 pm
And, journalists.
We also need to do background checks on people buying fertilizer and diesel fuel.