National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Clears Senate, Anti-Gun Measures Removed

[Rafe]

The NRA-ILA reported this morning that the "the U.S. Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual, bi-partisan legislation that directs funding for our nation’s military and national security programs. Thankfully for NRA Members and gun owners across the country, this legislation passed with two anti-gun provisions being struck from the final version. NDAA will now move to the President’s desk to be signed into law."

The NRA-ILA describes the two provisions that were struck before final approval of the NDAA:

The first provision, led by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), would have ignored constitutional due process protections and allowed for the confiscation of personally-owned firearms of members of the U.S. military. It would have afforded the military judicial system the ability to issue ex parte protective orders that would prohibit firearm possession without giving the accused an opportunity to contest the accusations against them and present evidence in their defense. This would have represented a clear denial of constitutional due process and a stunning betrayal of those who swore an oath to protect and defend our country and the U.S. Constitution.

The second provision, offered as an amendment by Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA), would have undone components of two export-reform regulations crafted by the Trump Administration. The regulations were designed to enhance American competitiveness, remove burdensome regulations for gunsmiths and other small businesses, modernize export controls, and enhance national security. Instead, the Torres amendment would have empowered anti-gun legislators to make decisions normally left to subject matter experts, leading to unnecessary delays and increased costs.

This is a good win, but as the ILA tells us: "The efforts by anti-gun elected officials to include gun control in “must-pass” bills like NDAA is a good reminder that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters must remain vigilant against those who want to see our fundamental rights erased."

[powerboatr]

"the first provision, led by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), would have ignored constitutional due process protections and allowed for the confiscation of personally-owned firearms of members of the U.S. military. It would have afforded the military judicial system the ability to issue ex parte protective orders that would prohibit firearm possession without giving the accused an opportunity to contest the accusations against them and present evidence in their defense. This would have represented a clear denial of constitutional due process and a stunning betrayal of those who swore an oath to protect and defend our country and the U.S. Constitution."


that part is over the top scary.
just because your in the military does not give the military the right to violate ones constitutional rights. I cant believe this was ever considered in the bill, much less found its way through committees .

i have very strong opinions on it,
when i lived on base we had MANY firearms in our home, we had to give notice to security and prove they had at least a trigger lock and not accessible by a minor. EASY as pie. this did not give you permission to carry in your car at will, if you left the base with them to go to the range or hunting or whatever. you had to notify security that you were transiting and and of course at the gate upon return and it had to be trigger locked