A Missouri Republican is proposing legislation that would mandate every militia-age citizen to own an AR-15. The Daily Caller reports:
Republican Missouri State Rep. Andrew McDaniel proposed legislation that would require every citizen of the state to own an AR-15.
House Bill No. 1108, titled the “McDaniel Militia Act,” would mandate and offer tax credits to every person between the ages of 18 and 34 who is legally allowed to possess a firearm and possesses not just any weapon, but one based on the ArmaLite, Inc. AR-15 design.
Citizens are given one year to obtain an AR-15 under the bill, and they are only allowed to sell an AR-15 if they own another one.
“Every resident of this state shall own at least one AR-15. Any person who qualifies as a resident on August 28, 2019, and who does not own an AR-15 shall have one year to purchase an AR-15,” the bill reads. “Any resident qualifies as a resident after August 28, 2019, and does not own an AR-15 shall purchase an AR-15 no later than one year after qualifying as a resident.”
There is an argument to be made that citizens are supposed to defend their nation and should be required to have the tools to, but this should show the Left how absurd their laws are in comparison.
There is an actual Law in a Southern State that requires its’ citizens to own a shotgun. I’m not sure if it’s the state of Mississippi?
Kenesaw GA, if we’re thinking of the same thing. I don’t recall whether that law specifies what they had to own but it did specify each household had to be armed. Don’t know if it’s still in force and I’m pretty certain there was little, if anything, in the law that criminalized noncompliance.
the best idea I’ve heard on the gun topic yet.
fixing to go to good will and buy all the warm clothes they have that will fit myself and family!!!!! from texas to missouri the climate is colder, but will adapt if this will be new law!!!! i myself feel this law as well as constitutional carry laws that are being passed i wish and pray gov. abbiet will pass same gun laws
Now add to that 1000 rounds of ammo annually for each citizen for practice and the establishment of local shooting ranges so everyone can participate without a long drive. Oh and take off the age limits…
An excellent idea. The man should next run for Federal office.
Hell Yes
Kennsaw, Ga passed a somewhat similar law in 1982. There has been one murder in the last 6 years (and that was between two of the 13 percent who started out in a club in Atlanta).
As a Vietnam Combat Infantry veteran, I agree. I own an AK because it’s far more reliable than an AR.
The AR is a “laboratory grade” weapon that likes to be cleaned and oiled. The AK has looser tolerances, can be dropped in the mud, and still operates. Kudos Andrei Kalashnikov!
If this law is enacted, many people will move to Missouri!
H.U.A.!!!
This sounds good but it really is not because our 2nd Amendment is not prohibiting a person from owning just an AR15 but any gun that you want to own. Americans must stand with our Constitution and our 2nd Amendment right only. We need to fight if they take our 2nd Amendment rights away from us and I’m not saying fight by just talking but fighting with our guns a-blaze.
I like your analysis. The Bill of Rights doesn’t give us or mandate rights. It just prohibits government from interfering in them. Through the concept of Incorporation it applies to the States as well. We need to see that they’re enforced.
I see this MO proposed law as similar to the situation in Switzerland. As you said, it sounds great but there are problems. However, I believe it’s main purpose is to vex the Liberals to no end.
The progressive left see the idiocy of their ways? Don’t bet the farm on it. One set of rules for them, another for everyone else.
Sounds like a take off on what the Swiss have in their country except there every adult male person has to serve in the military. Every house hold must posses a rifle and train on how to use it. What is needed is a ruling by the supreme court on the AR-15 style weapon
What we need is for the SCOTUS to take up one of the gun right cases in the federal courts and use it to say that the DC vs Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), Decision applies NATIONWIDE. As it stands, it only applies to federal enclaves.
The Demoncrat Party is a left wing hate group populated with anti-Christian bigots!
BRAVO!! A Militia promoting Congressman!! Excellent! This guy should run for President after Trump! He has American liberty and freedom in his heart and mind.
I’d also like to see States mandate that the Federal Transportation Act cannot be used to regulate weapons that are not for sale and do not enter into Interstate Commerce in any way. It’s already unconstitutional to use that clause to regulate firearms but is done ‘anyway’. And no one has take it to the Supreme Court yet for some reason. Infringement is still what it is no matter what you call it.
If I lived there I would not have but one problem and that is that I prefer the AK type weapon would hope they would make a exception
Standards… want everyone to be able to share ammo and parts. You’d get used to the AR… I shoot both.
Well, as a Missouri Resident, I have no issue with this bill. And if truth be told, I would almost guarantee that Missouri residents have many, many other guns. But I do like this one. The only thing I would change is that they have to have training on how to properly use, keep, clean and store the weapon and the bullets.
An AR 10 would be a LOT better. That is like the M14, which was a far better weapon. The AR 15 cannot work through very light brush, it deflects the bullets — just a twig will.
It is certainly an interesting proposal, but one that would never pass legal muster. Of course, I have been wrong before.
If the govt can (supposedly) force everyone to buy “insurance” then it can also force everyone to buy a gun as well, period. Precedent has been set.
I like that argument… a gun is in it’s own way… insurance. You buy it hoping you never need it, but when you do, there is no substitute.
“…..shall not be infringed .” just what part do not these idiot thugs understand???!!!