Email to Ron Johnson

I've seen many references lately to BATFE possibly prohibiting import of shotguns "not suited for sporting purposes", such as certain Saiga models. So:

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Hello,

I would like to ask you to take a look at the BATFE's rules considering whether or not a particular firearm is suitable for import because of its' possible "sporting" uses.

I hear the BATFE is considering ruling that certain shotguns, such as some models made by Saiga, are not "sporting" guns because they hold too many rounds, and others, in particular, reproductions of WWI "trench broom" 12ga guns, because of their evil bayonet lugs or metal hand guards.

First off, as you should know, the Second Amendment says nothing about hunting or target shooting. It is there to provide the American people with an assurance that the government will have nothing at all to do with regulating or denying access to arms by the American public.

I see this as immediately invalidating any law that calls for a gun to show a "sporting purpose" before we are allowed to possess it. The 1968 Gun Control Act, modeled on pre-WWII German law, is a blatant example of an infringement in this vein.

I believe the Constitution reserves lawmaking power to Congress, not un-elected bureaucrats, and that is is long past time for Congress to rein in these bureaus that seem to think they can mandate to the American people.

Baby steps - try and rein in the BATFE for a start - perhaps we can ward off the next Waco or Ruby Ridge incident. The CPSC, EPA, OSHA, FDA, DOE, HUD, HEW, etc, can be tackled as time permits. I'm not forgetting ObamaCare!

Think of all the money that could be saved by retiring these agencies, none of which has a sound basis in our Constitution for ever having been created.