To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Support Full Enactment of the Second Amendment
We support the 2nd amendment to the U.S.Constitution and believe that it should be fully activated immediately. That is, a well-regulated militia should be established and regulated for the safety of our citizens. Regulation is easily accomplished using a licensing procedure similar to the procedure and requirements for acquiring a state driver's license:
1) Age limit.
2) Two exams: one written, one operational; including a moderate assessment of the physical ability of the operator.
3) Photo identification on the operator's license.
4) Proof of identity to acquire operator's license.
5) Proof of insurance for both operator and firearm.
6) Annual taxation of each firearm via licensing body, operator must carry proof of taxes paid (registration.)
7) Licensing restricted to certain firearm types. (Licenses not to be issued for tanks or armored military vehicles. And similarly, they should not be issued for military multiple-round arms.)
8) Possession of arms not licensed to a militia member is punishable by long-term imprisonment.
9) Operator's license must be renewed every 4 years, with easily enforceable penalties for license violations.
10) Annual (or more frequent) appearance for training sessions is required to join the militia, including presentation of arms for inspection. Failure to complete regular training is a punishable violation.
11) All property owners and operators of businesses have the right to refuse entry to those bearing arms.
12) The distribution of any firearm or munitions to those who are not legally allowed to own such weaponry is a punishable offense.
13) The attempted purchase of firearms and munitions under false pretense is a punishable offense.
14) Attempting to obtain licensure under false pretense is a punishable offense.
Violations might include, but might not be limited to:
A. Not having the license on the person when openly or concealed carrying where that is permitted.
B. Operating a gun while drinking.
C. Operating a gun without a license.
D. Operating a faulty, poorly maintained, or altered gun.
E. Failure to have insurance for operator or gun.
F. Accidental discharge, with or without injury.
G. Accidental discharge resulting in the death of another person (this would be in addition to charges already related to accidental death, similar to charges related to auto accidents.)
H. The use of any firearm in a threatening manner.
We are looking forward to an active Second Amendment and a well-regulated militia.
1) Age limit.
2) Two exams: one written, one operational; including a moderate assessment of the physical ability of the operator.
3) Photo identification on the operator's license.
4) Proof of identity to acquire operator's license.
5) Proof of insurance for both operator and firearm.
6) Annual taxation of each firearm via licensing body, operator must carry proof of taxes paid (registration.)
7) Licensing restricted to certain firearm types. (Licenses not to be issued for tanks or armored military vehicles. And similarly, they should not be issued for military multiple-round arms.)
8) Possession of arms not licensed to a militia member is punishable by long-term imprisonment.
9) Operator's license must be renewed every 4 years, with easily enforceable penalties for license violations.
10) Annual (or more frequent) appearance for training sessions is required to join the militia, including presentation of arms for inspection. Failure to complete regular training is a punishable violation.
11) All property owners and operators of businesses have the right to refuse entry to those bearing arms.
12) The distribution of any firearm or munitions to those who are not legally allowed to own such weaponry is a punishable offense.
13) The attempted purchase of firearms and munitions under false pretense is a punishable offense.
14) Attempting to obtain licensure under false pretense is a punishable offense.
Violations might include, but might not be limited to:
A. Not having the license on the person when openly or concealed carrying where that is permitted.
B. Operating a gun while drinking.
C. Operating a gun without a license.
D. Operating a faulty, poorly maintained, or altered gun.
E. Failure to have insurance for operator or gun.
F. Accidental discharge, with or without injury.
G. Accidental discharge resulting in the death of another person (this would be in addition to charges already related to accidental death, similar to charges related to auto accidents.)
H. The use of any firearm in a threatening manner.
We are looking forward to an active Second Amendment and a well-regulated militia.
Why is this important?
I'm embarrassed and saddened by the gun violence and the lack of regulation of arms in the United States.