{"id":2118571,"date":"2023-12-07T12:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-warns-that-chuck-schumers-new-bill-is-an-attack-on-the-constitution-itself\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:19:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:19:37","slug":"nra-warns-that-chuck-schumers-new-bill-is-an-attack-on-the-constitution-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-warns-that-chuck-schumers-new-bill-is-an-attack-on-the-constitution-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA: Schumer&#8217;s Bill Threatens Constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnra-warns-that-chuck-schumers-new-bill-is-an-attack-on-the-constitution-itself%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The National Rifle Association Sounds \u200dthe Alarm \u200don Chuck\u200d Schumer&#8217;s Assault Weapons Ban<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2062 National Rifle Association (NRA) is raising \u200bconcerns about a \u200cnew attack on the Second Amendment. In an \u200binterview with Fox News, an NRA spokesperson accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of attempting to &#8220;destroy our\u200d self-defense and Second Amendment\u2064 rights&#8221; with his proposal to ban so-called assault\u200c weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Randy Kozuch,\u200c executive director of the\u2064 NRA&#8217;s Institute for Legislative Action, stated, \u2064&#8221;Sen. Chuck Schumer\u2062 launched a\u200b failed attack on the\u2064 Constitution itself, targeting\u2064 firearms legally owned and used by millions \u200cof Americans. This is \u2062yet another attempt \u200dby gun control extremists to erode\u2063 and eventually destroy our \u2063self-defense and\u2064 Second\u2064 Amendment rights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s pledge to introduce legislation banning assault weapons prompted Kozuch&#8217;s response. \u2063The senator claimed \u200bthat \u200bthe previous Assault \u200dWeapons Ban, which he helped pass 30 years ago, led\u2062 to a decrease in mass shootings and\u200b gun deaths.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This week, \u200dI will put the \u200bAssault Weapons Ban on \u200bthe Senate floor.<br \/>After\u2063 I \u200bled \u200cthe passage of the Brady Bill and the Assault\u2062 Weapons \u2062Ban 30 years \u2064ago,\u200b America saw a decrease \u200din mass shootings and gun deaths.<br \/>We must stand with the American people\u2062 and against the gun \u2063lobby.<br \/>\u2014 Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1731828970335695108?\">December \u200d5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s proposal comes at a time when the \u2063U.S. has experienced a record number of deadly mass shootings in a\u200d single year. According to The Guardian, there\u2063 have been 38 shootings in 2023 resulting in \u200bfour or \u2064more victims, surpassing the previous record of 36 in 2022.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Do you own a\u200b firearm?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>Completing\u2063 this poll\u2064 entitles you to The Western Journal news\u2064 updates free of charge\u2062 via email. You \u2064may\u200c opt \u2062out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 75%\">\n<p>Yes: 75% (3 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p>No:\u2063 25% (1\u200b Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.democrats.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/majority-leader-schumer-floor-remarks-on-senate-republicans-blocking-passage-of-the-assault-weapons-ban-and-continuing-to-work-to-fight-the-national-crisis-of-gun-violence-in-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speaking<\/a> on the Senate \u2063floor, Schumer \u2063requested unanimous consent to introduce an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-things-republicans-are-preparing-to-fight-as-democrats-mount-2024-offensive\/\" title=\"Republicans gear up to combat Democrats' 2024 offensive with five key battles.\">assault\u2062 weapons ban<\/a> and \u2063other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-determined-to-send-a-clear-message-with-gun-violence-prevention-office\/\" title=\"Biden's Gun Violence Prevention Office: A Clear Message Sent.\">gun safety \u2064legislation<\/a>, claiming it would combat the &#8220;scourge of gun\u2063 violence in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here\u2019s the moment that Senate Republicans \u200cblocked\u2062 the\u200b assault weapons \u2062ban when I put \u2062it on \u200bthe Senate floor.<br \/>The American people\u200c are sick\u200b and tired of enduring one mass shooting \u2064after another.<br \/>Senate Democrats will not stop working to pass this \u2062bill. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8rnt3ZcvJR\">pic.twitter.com\/8rnt3ZcvJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Chuck\u2063 Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1732485685762764958?\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2064 term &#8220;assault weapons&#8221; is often used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-america-does-not-have-a-gun-problem\/\" title=\"No, America Does Not Have a \u2018Gun Problem\u2019\">anti-gun activists<\/a> \u200dto vilify firearms, but it lacks a \u2063clear definition\u200b since\u2064 all firearms\u2063 are \u200bdesigned for assault. Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso dismissed Schumer&#8217;s plan, warning\u200b that it would \u2062violate Americans&#8217; constitutional\u2062 rights.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Barrasso stated, &#8220;Almost every \u200bsingle page of the bill that&#8217;s in front\u200b of us today \u2062adds new restrictions and \u200bburdens on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">law-abiding citizens<\/a>. It tells you what you can buy, what you can&#8217;t buy. It bans\u2063 over 205 rifles, shotguns, and pistols by name. Republicans reject these unjustified and unconstitutional restrictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Democrats\u200b defunded the \u200dpolice\u2013 now \u200dthey want to disarm\u2062 the \u2062American \u2062people. Watch now as I take the Senate floor to \u200bBLOCK <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer?\">@SenSchumer<\/a>&#8216;s attempt to infringe on \u200dyour second Amendment rights. I will always protect our\u2062 constitution and your \u200dright to\u200d freedom <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5w7OeGgGRm\">https:\/\/t.co\/5w7OeGgGRm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Sen. John Barrasso \u2063(@SenJohnBarrasso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnBarrasso\/status\/1732431264874180700?\">December 6,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kozuch expressed \u2062gratitude to Senator Barrasso for\u200d defending Second Amendment rights, stating, &#8220;NRA&#8217;s millions of members are grateful\u200c to Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming for courageously standing on principle \u2064and \u2062championing the\u200d rights of\u2062 law-abiding Americans \u2062and stopping Schumer&#8217;s egregious\u2064 onslaught on the rights of responsible gun owners,&#8221; according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The\u200d National Rifle Association\u200d warns that Chuck Schumer&#8217;s \u2062new bill is an \u2062&#8221;Attack on the \u200cConstitution Itself.&#8221; Read more on <a \u200brel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nra-warn  <\/p>\n<h2>2) Why do critics argue that \u2062defining\u2062 what constitutes an assault weapon can be \u200bvague and subjective?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Om\/XEZRRk8R5y<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200bNRA, \u200dhowever, argues that\u200c Schumer&#8217;s \u2064proposed\u200c ban \u2062is unconstitutional and would unfairly target law-abiding\u2062 gun owners. Kozuch reiterated the\u200c NRA&#8217;s position, saying, &#8220;Law-abiding gun owners should not be\u2064 punished for the\u200c crimes of a few individuals. Banning so-called assault weapons \u200bis a misguided approach \u200bthat will do\u2062 nothing to address the root causes \u200dof violence \u200bin our society.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Critics of Schumer&#8217;s proposal also point out that defining what constitutes an assault weapon can be vague and subjective. The previous Assault Weapons Ban, which expired\u2063 in \u20632004, \u2064defined assault weapons based on certain cosmetic features \u200brather than \u200cfunctionality. This allowed manufacturers to make minor modifications to firearms to circumvent the ban.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of\u200b the ban argue that it\u2064 is necessary \u2062to prevent future mass shootings and \u2064reduce gun violence. They argue that assault weapons are designed for military use and have no practical purpose in civilian hands. They believe that banning these \u200cweapons will\u200b make it harder for\u2062 individuals intent on committing acts of violence to\u2062 obtain them.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 debate over assault weapons bans is not new. It has been\u2064 a \u200ddivisive issue in American politics for decades. However,\u2063 the recent surge in mass \u2063shootings and the ongoing\u200b debate over gun\u2063 control have brought the issue to the forefront of\u200d public discourse once again.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe discussion surrounding \u200dassault weapons bans \u2064continues, it is crucial \u200bto consider all perspectives and to engage in evidence-based discussions.\u200c While\u2062 the \u200bNRA and \u200dgun rights advocates argue for the \u2062protection of Second Amendment rights,\u200c proponents of the ban \u2062emphasize public safety and the\u200c need to prevent future tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cissue of gun\u200d control will undoubtedly remain a contentious and polarizing topic \u2064in the United States.\u200c Finding common\u200c ground and implementing effective policies that balance public safety\u2063 and individual rights\u2062 will \u200brequire open and informed dialogue. It is up\u200c to lawmakers, experts, and citizens to engage in these discussions and work\u2062 towards constructive solutions that address \u2063the complex challenges of gun violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An assault on the Second Amendment, according to the NRA. The organization claims that Schumer&#8217;s new plan to ban assault weapons is an effort to undermine citizens&#8217; self-defense and gun rights. 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