The title of the blog post is the alternative name for H.R. 127
This legislation was introduced by Ms. Jackson Lee and has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The proposed legislation has several proposals put forth which concern current law abiding registered firearm owners. The contents of the legislation should also concern any American with regards to their Second Amendment rights.
Once registered, there will be a database maintained of the registrants.
‘‘(3) DATABASE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall establish and maintain a database of all firearms registered pursuant to this subsection.
(B) ACCESS.—The Attorney General shall make the contents of the database accessible to all members of the public, all Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities, all branches of the United States Armed Forces, and all State and local governments, as defined by the Bureau.
So you have a nosy neighbor who's upset with you for any reason? They will have full access to this potential database to see if you're a gun owner.
Now prior to you receiving your license there are several more hurdles to jump over.
‘‘(c) LICENSING SYSTEM.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL LICENSE.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Attorney General shall issue to an individual a license to possess a firearm and ammunition if the individual—
‘‘(II) undergoes a psychological evaluation conducted in accordance with paragraph (2), and the evaluation does not indicate that the individual is psychologically unsuited to possess a firearm; and
So we've highlighted three problem areas with H.R. 127. These problem areas are in the first four pages of the 19 page bill. We will continue to bring any progress on the legislation to your attention. We will also be doing a video presentation on the aspects of the legislation so you can look for that as well.