Well it begins

[tsubaki]

In most EVERY instance this bill applies to every gun owner.
First, ANY pistol.
Then ANY detachable magazine. This includes squirrel hunting rimfires to turkey shotguns to elephant killing firearms.
The term "antique" doesn't apply to stuff over 20 years old, like automobiles. Problematically "antique" will refer to reproductions of firearms made in the 1800's or newer, made this year (2009) that are capable of the same rounds per minute of "modern" firearms. And lets not get into antique pistols, "it's an antique" but "it's a pistol".
Machine guns are (have been since the 1930's) already regulated out of the general populations availability.
Read the bill, it sounds great to someone with no idea of the design of the Constitution. This bill would require you to be qualified to be licensed to own a firearm (in actually 2 of the 4 types ever developed) which currently is guaranteed in the second amendment.
You MUST be disqualified for possession of a firearm NOT qualified. Meaning by today's standards, underage, mentally incompetent or a criminal.

[willy]

This is exactly what many were promised (Brady Foundation, The United Nations Universal Gun Ban, a dozen other Socialist and extreme liberal organizations)
The title of this post is spot on, this man is a socialist, he follows a completely socialist agenda and the nation of our fore fathers and the liberties they fought for are in complete jepoardy.
This is not about change, this is not about democrat vs republican, this is about American vs socialist.
People need to see this for what it is
Thats all I am going to say about it, I am disgusted with what we have allowed to happen and can't do more than vote and call my Peoples Republic of NJ senators and congressmen, who are some of his most ardent suck arses.
God help us all.

[tsubaki]

Reading the bill further, this will prohibit anyone under the age of 18 to even possess a firearm. I know we're real backwoods in Georgia but many girls and boys under the age of 18 do hunt and target practice here.
Currently in this state anyone under 15 may not be in possession unless in direct supervision of an adult. 16 to 18 years old (you can drive an automobile), if in possession of a firearm, you must be engaged and in route to a firearms type event (hunting, target practice, etc).
This bill clearly states no one under 18 will be licensed or may possess a firearm.
And my whole ***** about this thing is, now I would be required to apply for a license to be able to carry out my SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
**** it, lets let them work on the First Amendment.
You think MJ is a dictating overlord??

And in my ignorance, I only posted 3 of the 9 chapters of this bill. Do go to the site and feel free to read more, it gets even better..............................
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:

[nipper]

Willy, this is not Obama's bill. He did not write it.

[Blue_Runner]

From what I can tell there is a lot of opposition to this. I'm going to say this bill will go up in flames (along with the author). Or lets at least hope it does.

[reelapeelin]

Let's make sure it goes up in flames...all of us concerned about this needs to use this link:

https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

[reelapeelin]

Here's another one...

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

This'll contact them all...