[LPGa Executive Committee] A Resolution to Condemn Red Flag Laws, Demand Accountability for Law Enforcement

[Allen Buckley]

See blue below; glad to see discussion

On 8/12/2019 1:33 PM, Jay Guidry wrote:
> There are some significant Issues with Allen's language.
>
> A state or Congress may by law require a background check incident to any
> attempted purchase or transfer of a gun, to determine rights.
>
> 1. So i cant give my best friend i have known for 40 years a ShotGun 
> to go hunting. My wifes friend who fears and Ex Boyfriend we cant loan 
> her a pistol for self defense, I cant leave my Cousin in my house by 
> himself.
>
>
>  A state or Congress may by law
> provide for civil liability or criminal punishment with respect to use 
> by any individual other than
> the owner of a gun that causes harm or death to any individual. AB: As 
> to 1 above and 2 below: The point is: If you make your guns available 
> to others, you can potentially be liable if they go out and kill 
> people.  The kid in CT (Sandy Hook) took his parent's guns. The whole 
> point of liability/punishment as provided by law requires legilators 
> to come up with when such provisions should apply.
>
> 2. So i can be held liable for someone use or Miss Use of weapon i am 
> not in control of, IE someone breaks in my house and steals a weapon 
> then shoots up a school i might be held liable? (this is a bad idea)
>
> A state or Congress may by law restrict or prohibit the use of rapid 
> fire guns. AB:  Same as above. I would think older people ordinarily 
> should be able to get rapid fire guns, as they are needed to protect 
> themselves. Again, it's up to lawmakers to decide. Perhaps no federal 
> law would exist and states would act as they saw fit. The whole point 
> of permitting state and federal laws is the Feds would likely provide 
> a floor in at least most of the areas noted. Some states might do 
> nothing. Other states, perhaps such as California, would be very 
> restrictive. Open to other language. The point is machine guns, etc. 
> are not needed by the vast majority of the public for protection or 
> hunting, etc.
>
> 3. Outlaw all guns not a revolver or bolt action rifle.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 1:19 PM Allen Buckley via Lpgaexcomm 
> <lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com 
> <mailto:lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com>> wrote:
>
>     While I'm in favor of some changes to the Second Amendment, I
>     think they can legally happen only through an amendment to the
>     U.S. Constitution (i.e. a change to the Second Amendment). So, I
>     don't disagree with anything in the resolutions.
>
>     However, I suggest whatever is done leave and be open to a
>     reasonable amendment to the Second Amendment -- simple saying NO
>     to any action doesn't cut it - in my opinion. Something needs to
>     be done. I don't think the framers would adopt the Second
>     Amendment given's today's reality.
>
>     What I believe is reasonable is attached; other possibilities exist
>
>     On 8/12/2019 11:13 AM, Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm wrote:
>>
>>     Hey Team,
>>
>>     Elizabeth Melton has put together a resolution for consideration
>>     tonight about Red Flag laws. Please review and be prepared to
>>     discuss and vote for the meeting tonight.
>>
>>     https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jebszFftjhZwvtIoLwAsnSGTPXeY8sl7rjE33LNrbGA/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>     -- 
>>     In Liberty,
>>     Ryan Graham
>>     Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia
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