Tuesday, February 7, 2017

National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill




Dear Congressman Richard Hudson of North Carolina,
 
First, lemme just say, I love North Carolina! How gorgeous is Asheville, huh?!

Hey, listen – I hope you won’t mind me reaching out, but in the midst of all the news surrounding our new president’s super unconstitutional executive orders, your introduction of new legislation effecting gun laws in our country slipped right by me! My bad – I was distracted by that crying 5 year old American child separated from his mother in Maryland because he was born in a Muslim nation. Ya’ know how that goes! Kids!

Anyway, I came across your proposed bill this morning and figured so long as the democrats, the ACLU, and like every single corporation in America are dealing with the whole “raise your hand if you forgot what America stands for” thing … I could take a little time off to address your National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill,  or as I like to call it, The Let’s Allow Everybody to Carry Secret Guns, But Not Train People to Use Them or Require Permits to Have Them and Also Let’s Put Them in Schools Too While No One’s Looking Cuz Kids & Guns Go Great Together Bill.

I’ve pasted your comments from last month about your new bill below, and have added my own comments beneath yours:

Our Second Amendment right doesn’t disappear when we cross state lines, and this legislation guarantees that.

It’s so good to know the amendments don’t disappear! That pesky invisible ink story must’ve just been a rumor. I’ll keep that in mind while listening to upcoming Executive Orders!

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 is a common sense solution to a problem too many Americans face.

Gosh! Really? “Too many Americans” face the problem of not being able to take their hidden guns from their own state to another? Are there tons of guys in North Carolina hobnobbing around town with hidden guns in their underpants, turning to their wives and saying – 


“Hey Honey! You know what would be fun? Let’s go see a Broadway show! I hear Waitress just recouped!

And then their wives say - 

“Oh, I’d love to Carl! You know how I love pie! But we can’t! They won’t let us keep guns in our underpants in New York City.” 

And then the Carls say - 

“Oh yeah. Guess we can’t go after all. There goes our Broadway dreams.”

Congressman, you know what problems I think Americans are really facing?


Do you have any bills that could help those problems? Because 43.1 Million Americans are living in Poverty. What are the stats on super bummed Americans who can’t carry secret underpants guns to the state next door? Less, right?

It will provide law-abiding citizens the right to conceal carry and travel freely between states without worrying about conflicting state codes or onerous civil suits.

Do you have another bill to propose for those people “worrying” about the people traveling freely with hidden guns? Because, sign me up for that one! If you’re concerned about people worrying – I know some people who are really, really worried! My mom and I can be the leaders of your worrying movement! We are PROS. Full disclosure: we are not one bit worried about not being able to carry private panties pistols on planes. But we are up-at-night worried about the essence of American democracy as a whole and Congressmen who try to pass worrisome weapon related legislation while we’re concentrating on defending the constitution against irrational, arbitrary, xenophobic orange man orders.

As a member of President-elect Trump’s Second Amendment Coalition, I look forward to working with my colleagues and the administration to get this legislation across the finish line.

I do not like the sound of that coalition one bit. I can’t even imagine how un-fun those meetings will be! So, I did a little digging on your behalf and found another coalition – right in your home state! - that I think would benefit many more of your constituents! Give it a whirl! The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. At their coalition meetings they talk about how to get guns OUT of people’s underpants, out of their homes, and out of their children’s nightmares. You oughta have a chat with them about how they feel about your newly proposed legislation.  

Well, we’ve come to the end of your comments! Oh, but wait, that’s so weird! You forgot to mention two elements of your bill! 

Oh right, oh right, I remember now! You decided not to promote some of the bill’s provisions publicly. So strange! Seems like you oughta be loud and proud about your plans to undo a federal law prohibiting guns at schools by stating that concealed carry holders are not subject to that ban. Secret guns in schools! Here’s some info on how that’s worked out in the past. Guess what?! When there are guns in schools … children and teachers get shot!

Your second un-publicized provision would allow gun owners to sue out-of-state police officers personally if that cop had the audacity to try to check if the gun owner had the right to conceal carry in his/her own state. That’s quite a provision, Congressman! Setting up a “take my word for it” system for gun-toters! Ever asked a 2nd grader if he's brushed his teeth? He's gonna say "yes." But, know what? He's lying. I'm guessing your gun guy/cop plan might have a similar result.

Anyhoo, just wanted you to know I’m paying attention! This bill gets double thumbs down from me! My pals at Moms Demand Action and The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence give it a double thumbs down too.

Turns out a big problem “many Americans face” is your Bill.

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