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2024-01-17 11:05:59 UTC
The extreme left never takes a lesson as learned, especially in its desire
to take away our Second Amendment right to bear arms.
This time they have yet another attack on a right that has been
safeguarded by the black-and-white words "shall not be infringed." despite
the left's efforts to destroy that very right.
This newest attack on the Second Amendment is a direct violation of the
Constitution itself as Democrats move to ban militias -- the very military
organizations provided for by the nation's supreme law -- in yet another
attempt to brand the actions of Jan. 6, 2021, as an "insurrection."
Democrat Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts has introduced the
"Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act," a bill that would outlaw
state militias. This bill isn't an attack on guns themselves, or the
ammunition they require, but an attack on the militias that are directly
mentioned in the Constitution as legitimate and lawful organizations.
Naturally, the Democrat points to the fake "insurrection" that his party
has been shrilly screaming about since January 2021 as the motivational
reason for his proposal.
"Three years ago, white supremacists affiliated with paramilitary
organizations stormed the U.S. Capitol, shattering windows, walls, and the
families of five U.S. Capitol police officers," Markey said in a news
release Thursday.
"Private paramilitary actors, such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers,
pose a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law, and we must create
new prohibitions on their unauthorized activities that interfere with the
exercise of peoples constitutional rights. The forces of bigotry, hatred,
and violent extremism must be stopped for the sake of our democracy,"
Markey added.
The legislation is needless, though, as all 50 states already have laws
restricting private paramilitary activity, according to USA Today. There
aren't any federal prohibitions, but if the states already have such
rules, why is federal legislation needed?
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is the anti-Second Amendment bill's
co-sponsor in the House, and said the groups use political violence to
intimidate Americans and threaten democracy.
"Our legislation makes the obvious but essential clarification that these
domestic extremists paramilitary operations are in no way protected by
our Constitution, he said in the release. Im grateful to Senator Markey
for his partnership on this critical effort to protect the rule of law,
deter insurrection and defend our democracy."
Markey and Raskin's bill would establish criminal penalties, including
jail time, and also would enable private citizens to file civil lawsuits
to seek relief or damages, NewsNation reported.
The bill is also pointless in its other provisions because the activities
outlined are already covered by other laws, both federal and state.
For instance, the bill prohibits militia personnel from posing as police
officers. It also prohibits militias from interfering with individual
citizens exercising their own rights. These activities are already illegal
under numerous other laws.
Unsurprisingly, a litany of left-wing groups are supporting Markey in his
effort to put another dent in the Second Amendment
Markey's news release notes that the Protect Democracy, Center for
American Progress and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and
Protection at Georgetown University Law Center all support his proposal.
"As the events of January 6, 2021, laid bare, the rise of private
paramilitary groups poses a real threat to democracy and the rule of law.
In recent years, we have seen such groups interfere with the exercise of
constitutionally protected rights, attempt to carry out unsanctioned law
enforcement activities, and target vulnerable populations, Deana El-
Mallawany, at the group Protect Democracy, said in Markey's news release.
Despite the fact that there was no appreciable threat to the government,
no violence that rose to that level of "insurrection," no announced plans
to take over the government by any of the protesters, no armed assailants
in the Capitol -- other than the police who killed show shot a pro-Trump
protester to death -- all these far-left groups cite the Capitol incursion
in 2021 as justification to further attack the Second Amendment of the
U.S. Constitution.
When Democrats say that they support the Constitution, and especially when
they say "we aren't coming for your guns," they are simply not telling you
the truth. They will never rest until your right to bear arms has been
fully eliminated.
And every new nibble at your rights is a step in that direction.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lawmakers-planning-direct-infringement-
of-2nd-amendment-with-prohibition-on-militias/ar-AA1mXCiM
to take away our Second Amendment right to bear arms.
This time they have yet another attack on a right that has been
safeguarded by the black-and-white words "shall not be infringed." despite
the left's efforts to destroy that very right.
This newest attack on the Second Amendment is a direct violation of the
Constitution itself as Democrats move to ban militias -- the very military
organizations provided for by the nation's supreme law -- in yet another
attempt to brand the actions of Jan. 6, 2021, as an "insurrection."
Democrat Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts has introduced the
"Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act," a bill that would outlaw
state militias. This bill isn't an attack on guns themselves, or the
ammunition they require, but an attack on the militias that are directly
mentioned in the Constitution as legitimate and lawful organizations.
Naturally, the Democrat points to the fake "insurrection" that his party
has been shrilly screaming about since January 2021 as the motivational
reason for his proposal.
"Three years ago, white supremacists affiliated with paramilitary
organizations stormed the U.S. Capitol, shattering windows, walls, and the
families of five U.S. Capitol police officers," Markey said in a news
release Thursday.
"Private paramilitary actors, such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers,
pose a serious threat to democracy and the rule of law, and we must create
new prohibitions on their unauthorized activities that interfere with the
exercise of peoples constitutional rights. The forces of bigotry, hatred,
and violent extremism must be stopped for the sake of our democracy,"
Markey added.
The legislation is needless, though, as all 50 states already have laws
restricting private paramilitary activity, according to USA Today. There
aren't any federal prohibitions, but if the states already have such
rules, why is federal legislation needed?
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is the anti-Second Amendment bill's
co-sponsor in the House, and said the groups use political violence to
intimidate Americans and threaten democracy.
"Our legislation makes the obvious but essential clarification that these
domestic extremists paramilitary operations are in no way protected by
our Constitution, he said in the release. Im grateful to Senator Markey
for his partnership on this critical effort to protect the rule of law,
deter insurrection and defend our democracy."
Markey and Raskin's bill would establish criminal penalties, including
jail time, and also would enable private citizens to file civil lawsuits
to seek relief or damages, NewsNation reported.
The bill is also pointless in its other provisions because the activities
outlined are already covered by other laws, both federal and state.
For instance, the bill prohibits militia personnel from posing as police
officers. It also prohibits militias from interfering with individual
citizens exercising their own rights. These activities are already illegal
under numerous other laws.
Unsurprisingly, a litany of left-wing groups are supporting Markey in his
effort to put another dent in the Second Amendment
Markey's news release notes that the Protect Democracy, Center for
American Progress and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and
Protection at Georgetown University Law Center all support his proposal.
"As the events of January 6, 2021, laid bare, the rise of private
paramilitary groups poses a real threat to democracy and the rule of law.
In recent years, we have seen such groups interfere with the exercise of
constitutionally protected rights, attempt to carry out unsanctioned law
enforcement activities, and target vulnerable populations, Deana El-
Mallawany, at the group Protect Democracy, said in Markey's news release.
Despite the fact that there was no appreciable threat to the government,
no violence that rose to that level of "insurrection," no announced plans
to take over the government by any of the protesters, no armed assailants
in the Capitol -- other than the police who killed show shot a pro-Trump
protester to death -- all these far-left groups cite the Capitol incursion
in 2021 as justification to further attack the Second Amendment of the
U.S. Constitution.
When Democrats say that they support the Constitution, and especially when
they say "we aren't coming for your guns," they are simply not telling you
the truth. They will never rest until your right to bear arms has been
fully eliminated.
And every new nibble at your rights is a step in that direction.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lawmakers-planning-direct-infringement-
of-2nd-amendment-with-prohibition-on-militias/ar-AA1mXCiM