Cold Steel
Active Member
It's not that Maryland's liberal representatives are ignorant that what they're doing is unconstitutional. It's that they, like the current administration, simply don't wish to obey the law. In some cases, they know perfectly well that their political antics only delay the inevitable; but they're going to make it as difficult, costly and time consuming as they possibly can to stave the constitutionalists off and, if they can get courts to uphold even part of their unconstitutional laws and policies, it will be victories that those of like mind in other states can build on.
The two most dreaded words, always used together, that should strike terror into the heart of any patriot, are "common sense." It's the liberal catch phrase that has been used repeatedly to dismantle many of our constitutional rights. It's remarkably ironic, however, that the term is a quality that's completely (not almost, but completely lacking) in their twisted ideology. It's even more dreaded than the meaningless "let's be clear," "to be clear" or "transparency" that they use. These are but catch phrases, highly esoteric in nature, that convey one thing, but which universally, to the wise, mean just the opposite.
How can the term "common sense" be applied to the state's Handgun Qualification License (HQL)? A man who has twenty handguns and eight rifles or shotguns now has to take an expensive, time consuming qualification course? Voting is now esteemed a "right" to all citizens, even though the Constitution doesn't say it, but many of the same supporters of HQL argue vociferously that even making them show a picture I.D. is an infringement (somehow) of their constitutional rights. Meanwhile, strict licensing and waiting periods, a "common sense" requirement of gun ownership, which clearly is a constitutional right, is okay. After all, they say, if a person owns a handgun, they ought to know how to use it, right? Oh, and don't even think about opening a range in Montgomery County, or using a police range. You'll be regulated, taxed and otherwise punished until you forget about the former. And don't bother calling the police to use their range!
These idiots wouldn't know common sense if it fell on top of them. Some voters may feel "intimidated" by having to provide a photo I.D. But what about gun owners who feel intimidated by expensive gun registration and unreasonable licensing requirements?
Is this HQL requirement being challenged by anyone, in or out of state? Can't any emergency injunctions be filed? People who have guns and have taught uncredited gun safety and handling now find themselves having to take accredited courses they could otherwise teach!
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The two most dreaded words, always used together, that should strike terror into the heart of any patriot, are "common sense." It's the liberal catch phrase that has been used repeatedly to dismantle many of our constitutional rights. It's remarkably ironic, however, that the term is a quality that's completely (not almost, but completely lacking) in their twisted ideology. It's even more dreaded than the meaningless "let's be clear," "to be clear" or "transparency" that they use. These are but catch phrases, highly esoteric in nature, that convey one thing, but which universally, to the wise, mean just the opposite.
How can the term "common sense" be applied to the state's Handgun Qualification License (HQL)? A man who has twenty handguns and eight rifles or shotguns now has to take an expensive, time consuming qualification course? Voting is now esteemed a "right" to all citizens, even though the Constitution doesn't say it, but many of the same supporters of HQL argue vociferously that even making them show a picture I.D. is an infringement (somehow) of their constitutional rights. Meanwhile, strict licensing and waiting periods, a "common sense" requirement of gun ownership, which clearly is a constitutional right, is okay. After all, they say, if a person owns a handgun, they ought to know how to use it, right? Oh, and don't even think about opening a range in Montgomery County, or using a police range. You'll be regulated, taxed and otherwise punished until you forget about the former. And don't bother calling the police to use their range!
These idiots wouldn't know common sense if it fell on top of them. Some voters may feel "intimidated" by having to provide a photo I.D. But what about gun owners who feel intimidated by expensive gun registration and unreasonable licensing requirements?
Is this HQL requirement being challenged by anyone, in or out of state? Can't any emergency injunctions be filed? People who have guns and have taught uncredited gun safety and handling now find themselves having to take accredited courses they could otherwise teach!
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