S.A. 2575 Cybersecurity Bill Contains Gun Control Legislation

By Douglas V. Gibbs

The Washington bureaucrats are really good at adding to bills things that have nothing to do with the bill in the first place. They do it with amendments, and it is a deceptive way for them to sneak into legislation things that would not fly with the public if noticed. Senate Democrats, in true liberal fashion, slipped a gun control amendment into S.A. 2575, also known as the cybersecurity bill, claiming that it is time to impose "reasonable gun control measures."

The amendment would make it illegal to possess or transfer large capacity magazines, belts, feed stripes, or drums holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. One of the bill's sponsors, Chuck Schumer, is known for being an ardent proponent of gun control.

This bill is yet another step in the direction of ultimately taking away independent gun rights. Any step towards infringing on our rights to keep and bear arms is not only unconstitutional, but a clear tyrannical action. They know, however, that they can't just repeal the Second Amendment. The liberal democrats are doing as they always do, to attempt to gradually render the Second Amendment null and void through a series of laws over a period of time - creeping incrementalism.

The majority of gun owners are not criminals, and criminals don't follow the law, which means these laws will simply increase the likelihood that an average citizen will become a victim. Criminals find a way to get what they want, regardless of the law.

Though this bill will never make it past the House of Representatives, thanks to the GOP majority, just the fact that the democrats are willing to propose such tyranny is telling. They don't care about the Constitution. Besides, it is easier to control an unarmed populace. An unarmed populace can't rise up against the government.

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Democratic Senators Offer Gun Control Amendment for Cybersecurity Bill - The Hill