Opinion
USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Yesterday, President Donald Trump made clear he will sign the latest budget measure funding the government thereby averting another shutdown. The bipartisan bill did not include consideration for a wall to stop the illegal flow of criminal aliens and smuggling that plague our southern border. As expected, The White House announced that the president would sign the bill but declare the border a national emergency using executive order and appropriate the necessary border wall funding from other government agencies.
Many of us love the idea. It’s a slap in the face to the nasty Socialists (masquerading, at least for now, as Democrats) who have stonewalled and obstructed President Trump from day one.
On the other hand, as I discussed on Armed American Radio a couple of weeks back, such an executive order may also set a dangerous precedent. It’s the old, “Be careful what you wish for; you may just get it” saying. Nancy Pelosi wasted no time. Within minutes of that announcement from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., she said this:
‘I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say. Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people,’ she said. ‘You want to talk about a national emergency? Let’s talk about today, the one-year anniversary of another manifestation of the epidemic of gun violence in America,’ Pelosi said, referencing the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. ‘That’s a national emergency. Why don’t you declare that emergency, Mr. President? I wish you would. But a Democratic president can do that. [A] Democratic president can declare emergencies as well,’ she threatened.
So there you have it mass gun confiscation from the mouth of Democrats.
In one bold, profound statement, Current speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, second in line to the White House after the vice-president in order of succession, finally said what we all know she and the rest of the Democrats have in store for us when (inevitably) another Democrat is elected President. In case you still have trouble understanding, let me make it clear for you. Nancy Pelosi has just made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that her party is willing to abolish the Second Amendment with the stroke of a pen via executive fiat and when the next Democrat is (inevitably) elected, they intend to do so.
From this point forward you know that the next elected Democrat to occupy the White House will declare “gun violence” a national emergency. How might such an executive order play out? What happens in the minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months after such a declaration? No one truly knows as its never before happened but being told now that it’s on the table for our future we might want to start considering such a scenario.
First, I imagine such an order would be signed within minutes of the first (again, inevitable) mass shooting that occurs on the new Democrat President’s watch. Based on Pelosi’s comments, we can rest assured that such an order will already be written and eagerly awaiting a mass murder for immediate signature. Now what? More likely than not, the first order of business will be an immediate cessation of all retail gun sales. Think about the economic consequences of that alone. Businesses and livelihoods crushed overnight. The Democrats won’t care. They’ll be cheering the destruction of this segment of our economy just as newly elected Socialist dimwit Cortez cheered the loss of billions of dollars of tax revenue and 25,000 jobs paying $150,000.00 each in her district when Amazon pulled out due to her hostile statements. (You can’t make this stuff up)
Second, I would imagine a registration scheme to follow suit. Once all retail gun sales have been stopped, all gun owners will be required to submit their firearms collections in detail including serial numbers along with the physical location of each gun. Being there are more retail gun shops in communities than there are ATF offices, it might not be a stretch to see those shops used by government agents for the sole purpose of collecting those gun registration/location forms.
Third, confiscation. Upon the issuance of such an order and the completion of a registration scheme, (if the Democrat president and his party associates in the House and Senate genuinely believe there is a national emergency) they will have no choice but to take from us what they deem to be the problem. Leaving civilians armed will not alleviate the perceived problem. Confiscation must occur.
They will likely tell us that they don’t want to destroy our rights and this drastic measure is temporary. We will get our guns back as soon as the Democrats in power deem there to be no more threat. They respect the Second Amendment, but this is for our own good and the safety of the children. They will shame us and remind us that as Americans, it is time to act to end “gun violence.” See how simple it is to disarm us? An executive order, signed by a well-meaning Democrat president and an orderly march of law-abiding citizens complying quietly for the good of the children while Nancy Pelosi sits atop her throne clapping at us for doing the right thing at the right time, for our nation.
Right….
It may be possible that psychologically someone who threatens executive action to declare “gun violence” a national emergency as a way to end-run the rights of over 100 million Americans may believe all of us will quietly line-up at registration booths and turn in our guns. It may also be possible that the same person may not believe that millions of decent, hard-working American’s will resist. Millions.
Ms. Pelosi just told you everything you need to know about her party’s plans. What you do with that knowledge is up to you.
~ Mark Walters
About Mark Walters
Mark Walters is the host of two nationally syndicated radio broadcasts, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense with Mark Walters. He is the Second Amendment Foundations 2015 Gun Rights Defender of the Year award recipient and co-author of two books, Lessons from Armed America with Kathy Jackson (Whitefeather Press) and Lessons from UnArmed America with Rob Pincus (Whitefeather Press)
Thought she would be smarter than to spout off like that?
Venezuelan dictatorship banned and confiscated most of the firearms from its civilians and yet they’re still protesting and standing up to an armed government.
It’s time. We have a Constitution that every single one of these crooked, lying elites have SWORN to uphold. The charge for breaking that sacred oath should be Treason and the penalty should be the most severe that we can dole out. It’s time.
If they’re going to try, I hope they do it soon. I’m not getting any younger. I don’t care if I’m 99 years old, sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch, I’m not turning in a damn thing. The older I get, the less a life sentence is a deterrent. Bring it on.
It will be unbelievably easy for banning and eventual confiscation. Not sure what planet you naysayers are on. You think a old piece of paper or ‘laws’ or ‘rights’ protects you? They wont even come knocking door to door for them. There will be no standoffs and prying from ‘cold dead hands”. They can easily freeze your bank accounts, withhold student loans from your kids, stop car registration renewal, withhold any irs refunds, if you are already a gov employee, it will be even easier – want that pension, right?. There are so many soft methods that will make you… Read more »
Go ahead and seize my bank accounts and stop student loans and refuse to issue plates for my vehicles who care that’ll just make me a real criminal!!! I’ll steal if I have to and drive my car anyway i guess I’ll have to poach my game now to but they’ll still taste just as good oh probably better cause I didn’t have to buy a license. Yes they’ll probably end up killing me but how many will be dead taking god given rights not government give rights I live by God’s law not government leave me alone I’ll leave… Read more »
Rules for Democrats? They have a pen and phone. They don’t need rules.
Supreme court rule against them? They’ve already floated adding additional seats to the SCOTUS for ‘forever fix’ the court.
I really hope they do try to cease the Constitution through a national emergency. I’ll be going after their kids and grand kids…..
Such an unconstitutional order must be ignored and not enforced.
This is ignorant BS.
50 U.S. Code § 1631 requires thel President to state the statutory authority or power he is acting under when issuing an emergency order.
There is no statutory authority to infringe a constitutional right. Never has been, never will be, that’s what the Supremacy Clause does.
It’s one thing for Nancy Pelosi to say something do monumentally ignorant, but we should be able to expect better from you, Mr. Walters.
I don’t think this will happen, despite what Pelosi thinks – Trump’s emergency declaration falls within the federsl law, and actually fulfills a law that Democrat’s supported ans passed in 2006; an “emergency declaration” banning or affecting guns would directly contradict federal law.
If a president could do that, I’m sure that either Clinton or Obama would have gone much further with executive action than they did.
Ok, so they shut down every retail gun shop. Do you think a large number of these small mom and pop stores won’t suffer small fires or broken water pipes in the area where they store their filled out 4473’s? Or even robberies where the only thing stolen was that filing cabinet.
In states without registration or universal background checks, just what good will going to the 4473 do? I have lost count of firearms I have bought for my collection and later sold to citizens from my own state after I decided I wanted to buy something else.
The Socialist Offensive push to destroy America is definitely underway. That line in the sand has been drawn. Do you remember the Oath of Office that was required, along with the affidavit that had to be signed, in order to take a job as a defender of the Constitution and serve the people?. Americans expect unwavering loyalty to that commitment. Knowingly depriving citizens of their rights guaranteed in the Constitution is a criminal act, a federal crime.
Serve.. Not Rule..
This is EXACTLY why I keep saying; Those “congress individuals” who are working against the Constitutional Rule of Law and ABDICATING their OATH of OFFICE – – – MUST be – – – prosecuted for breaking their OATH!
Hang’em HIGH !
Apparently you think the rule of law still exists in the US?
This topic is obviously a trip wire based on the numerous responsces. I would urge everyone to take a small portion of your time and please please read “Democracy Incorporated” by Stephen Wolin, It is an excellent historical review and analysis of our Republic and just how the web of power that we are all reacting to came to be….with the affect of better understanding of how We might consider to respond.
Take time in moments of quiet to review our history as finger pointing and name calling doesn’t solve our collective problems.
@The White Rose “Take time in moments of quiet to review our history as finger pointing and name calling doesn’t solve our collective problems.” You might have followed your own advice before pointing your own finger against the responders. In regards to how we should consider responding, there is only one response. The Constitution. They either follow it or we do not have a legitimate government that we are required to follow. Perhaps before you read books like “Democracy Incorporated”, you might be better off reading our founding documents and obtaining an understanding of those first. For those curious, Sheldon… Read more »
OK, what am I missing? Since 1976, when the system was legalized by Congress, 61 presidential emergencies have been declared. Over half of them are STILL in effect. Every President has declared at least 2 (Clinton 17).
How in hell can a sixty-second declaration [how can a 62nd ANYTHING] “set a precedent”???? Physically impossible.
Talk about fear-mongering lies by insane, waste-of-human-skin Demoncrats… !!!
Confiscation? The same Democrats that think it’s impossible to deport 20 million illegal aliens (they are actually right, it would be) think that they can confiscate 600 million guns? Yeah, hahaha, ok. Give it your best shot, Nancy. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men could never, ever accomplish this feat, even if no one fought back.
Uhhhhhh . . . NEVER register your firearms.
Well this is nothing new – millions upon millions of American citizens are already living with these laws in effect. The heavily populated progressive states ALREADY PASSED THESE LAWS! And pretty much EVERYBODY IGNORED THESE LAWS! (AND STARTED STOCKING UP ON AMMO) So now everybody WAITS . . . for the Supremes to re-instate Second Amendment Rights and reign in an out of control totalitarian progressive socialist/communist democrat nazi party . . . or . . . for state police to confirm their intent to be the progressive nazi gestapo and start kicking doors to disarm American Citizens! At this… Read more »
We all know Pelosi is a brain dead, lying, stealing big mouth trader to our constitution and way of life. I seriously doubt if she knows what the Constitution says. She is on a power trip and wants to make waves. I don’t think she will get anything like she describes done. crazy as a loon.
PLEASE, someone hang this B–ch before she does anymore damage !! I have no idea how anyone could place such a total LOON in such a high position of power!!!!!
President Trump please fire Pelosi, Schumer, and Feinstein and make America great again!! We need term limits, not lifetime, evil, corrupt power crazed politicians who want to enslave all Americans and who want to run America into the ground. Put up the wall now! Illegals want your job!
It will have to go to the supreme court.
I’m really trying to figure out who Nancy Pelosi will get to confiscate the firearms.. you will have a skeleton crew in the military and police force.. then asymmetrical Warfare will follow.. the people confiscating a firearms and their loved ones will be in danger 24 hours a day 7 days a week ..no matter where they are.. this would make the Taliban, Isis and Al Qaeda groups look like novices.. it doesn’t have to be 100 million people.. it could be a fraction of that exercising Civil Disobedience or worse… they would have no rules of engagement at all…… Read more »
Left out of the story.
The National Emergency Act was passed and signed into law Sept. 14, 1976 by Gerald Ford. It has been invoked 17 times by democrat Presidents since. Once by Carter, 6 times by Clinton, and 10 times by Obama. Not once has this law been used to violate the Constitution by anti gun Clinton, or Obama. Why? Because it’s the Constitution and violating the Constitution let alone 1 of the Bill of Rights is suicide. Don’t think they haven’t contemplated it!
Overlooked by the author:
The National Emergency Act has been invoked 17 times by democrat Presidents since it was passed and signed into law by Gerald Ford in 1976. Carter once, Clinton six times, and Obama 10 times. Not once did anti-gun Presidents Clinton and Obama use it toward gun control. Why? Because the 2nd Amendment is in the Constitution. The other instances were not limited by the Constitution. Pelosi was just blowing smoke for suckers to cry about.
I guess all the news, video, in the street reports of these ‘caravans’ of 1,000’s of able bodied men proudly flying the flag of their home country attempting to invade the USA is manufactured?
Do they not realize there are millions of law abiding gun owners who will not stand for confiscation of our property without a challenge.
That may be why they want all the illegals in this country, James. They may use the illegals as slaves to go around and confiscate. That way the democrats wouldn’t risk being shot.
The left wing and the right wing are both part of same bird.trust not a dam soul in dc.bribes and undertable deals are top of list.
Never kid yourself republicans are as crooked as demoncraps
Wow, what a dumb threat to make. If you want to stir up the conservative base , just threaten to take away their guns. If it was a doable thing to begin with that was a bad tactic the democrats may live to regret.
That may be true but we are NOT organized at all – this is our weakest link in the chain. We will never win a Second Revolution without organization and some leaders – former armed forces who know how to run an effective counter measure. As individuals we will be easily taken out one-by-one – knock, knock….. “Who’s there?” Then they kick your door in, fire a round and you’re lying in a pool of blood.
Unless we get organized, and VERY quickly, I don’t see much winning taking place.
The tipping point of the FIRST war for independence happened the same way. The British marched on Concord to deprive the public (subjects) of weapons. I believe that if history should repeat itself that is how it will do so. As the day before yesterday was the anniversary of the insanity of the failures of gun control, federal and state oversight and enforcement and civilian incompetence and apathy in Fla., it is all too clear that without bearing arms there is little hope for peace or safety. Had there been armed teachers or honest security guards, things would have been… Read more »
The Constitution declares a few things to keep in mind: President is CinC of military and armed forces Function of military is to repel foreign invasions. NOTE WELL, the word “armed” is not part of that assigned task What is happening on our southern border IS an invasion.. thousands of unauthorised individuals, and groups, are transiting out southern border for various reasons, and have no right under law to do so. Caravans of foriegn natioinals, drug runners, paramilitary types in support of the drug trade, import/smuggling of contraband and other materials outside of lawful channels, money and firearms being taken… Read more »
@Tionico.
Laughed out for that, or for wishing “Happy Thanksgiving” for valentines day?
Unfortunately, Nancy has so many moments worthy of laughter and mockery it’s hard to choose just one. Dementia is a horrible disease, but in a politician it can be priceless.
Mark Walters leaves out some facts that bring his opinion into question. The National Emergencies Act was passed Sept. 14, 1976 and signed into law by Pres. Gerald Ford. (50 U.S.C. § 1601-1651) It has been used by the following Democrat Presidents. Jimmy Carter (1), Bill Clinton (6), Barack Obama (10) and in no instance were these declarations directed to a Constitutional Amendment. That’s 17 times with no assault on ANY Amendment. If any Democrat Presidents had an inclination to do so It would have been Clinton or Obama. Another fact is that a declared National Emergency only lasts for… Read more »
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Our founding fathers expected us to rise up against such a thing and I whole heartedly believe the 2A supporting public will. I for one am not an armchair QB just saying I would fight against such measures. Hell, I believe in that right so much that I could care less about my weapons being registered, or my name being in a data base as a “gun owner.” I don’t care because I am willing to die for the right to be able to defend myself, a right that no government or person has a right to take away. And… Read more »
Molon Lobe !!!!! Molon lobe!!!!!
God bless America
There is a national emergency at our southern border and it was not created by President Trump. The crisis was caused by the inaction of our elected legislators to revise our outdated and inadequate immigration laws. To use the same emergency procedure to enact gun control, the emergency would have to be manufactured by organizing another mass shooting like the one in Las Vegas. Also, the president does not have the authority to remove or abolish an amendment from the Constitution by executive fiat. However, by declaring Martial Law the Constitution is set aside during the duration of Martial law.… Read more »
You are overlooking a tactic that will be implemented on conjunction with a Anti-Gun National Emergency of registration/confiscation. Gun owners proudly state “from my cold dead hands”, etc. You will willingly turn your guns in. A part of the confiscation will be financial shut down of gun owners until their guns are turned in. They will shut down your bank accounts…checking, savings, money markets,….they will shut down your ATM/debit cards, your investment accounts…all your financial vehicles. With the change in your pocket, how long will you be able to feed your family, feed your guns, fuel your cars, etc to… Read more »
@StLPro2A, And excellent warning! The federal government (or Chinese government) may even have such a computer program already written.
I am stashing away a bunch of everything from gold to canned corn. When the first talk of this occurs, I will withdraw every dollar in cash. I wonder what kind of effect that would have on the banking system, if we all did that? We would have to move faster than the government.
666?
StLPro2A, if that were possible, that would have already happened in NYS after the “SAFE” Act was passed. They created over 1.5 million felons with that law. So far only about 75,000 have complied. I believe there would be a similar compliance rate by firearm owners throughout the country. They can’t confiscate what they don’t know about – hence the reason NYS has not imprisoned 1.5 million of their citizens for non-compliance with their unconstitutional law. As stupid as Democrat politicians are, I don’t believe they would be stupid enough to attempt to criminalize and imprison one-third of the population.… Read more »
Heads will be on pijes long before people start starving
Pikes, need an edit button ammoland!
“Gun Emergency”, eh? That’s going to be called a revolution or a civil war when it actually happens.
Yep
All this lip smacking keyboard taping chatter. Think. Think hard. Should the “second civil war” or Revolution 2.0 or whatever you want to call it start tomorrow. WHO are you gonna act out upon? Your mother? Brother? Sister? Father? Your neighbor? The person that voted for these demonic socialists? Or the Democratic Party as a whole? Who will be the recipient of your wrath? I don’t see a uniform, I don’t see a flag to topple or country to conquer. Will it be the cop that knocks on your front door? The cop that is doing his job to feed… Read more »
I will start to ‘think hard’ once you put in the effort to do the same. P.S. Cancer is properly cut out or zapped with chemotherapy.
They can only take what you give them.
grabbers:…a lot of things can happen to dog-s**t…
…maybe no-gonad-ler & pees-loosely will go out and try some hands-on confiscation. they could enrich America with publicity and public safety at the same time. optional-kotex could ride along, think of the possibilities.
Use the RED FLAG LAWS against them, THEY ARE A DANGER TO THEMSELVES AND OTHER PEOPLE, isn’t that what they have been pushing to get these laws in place??????? MENTALLY UNSTABLE, COMMITTED, and EXAMINED!!!!!!!!!!! They are putting them on the books lets turn them on them!!!!!!!!
Hey, Pelosick, right after some liberal whack decrees a ‘gun confiscation,’ or any such animal, the “National Emergency” will be right at ‘YOUR’ and ‘THEIR’ front doors! Another point of ‘fact,’ unlike your threat, that is NO THREAT, just a fact.
Without a shadow of a doubt, any such action would result in the 2nd shot heard around the world. They are dumb, but not so dumb to realize that. This is why they have been using incrementalism for more than 100 years on anti gun laws.
We already have confiscation in this country, without any resistance. No uprising. No outcry. No riots in the streets. No “you get the bullets first”. Red Flag Orders are gun confiscation, yet not a wimpier from the keyboard “patriots”. Little reaction or angst until the knock is at your door (that couch is ‘way soft). Waiting to act is what made British residents afraid to go outside. They are unarmed and hiding behind bared doors. America’s future.
I couldn’t agree more Walt. Armchair revolutionaries are a dime a dozen. We’re far too comfortable in our lives to risk a loss of a decent life. I found myself paying to renew my concealed carry permit the other day because it’s safer than resistance. We also don’t care when Progressive Republicans are the ones who create gun control. Regan, Bush 1, and Trump have restricted weapons ownership FAR more than their Democratic counterparts. Nobody even cares.
I see your not like them “keyboard patriots” .
I see your out on the front.
Or are YOU continuing to type?
Had this country instituted term limits for these people, we would not be dealing with Pelosi, Shumer and the like. TERM LIMITS
Exactly!
Term limits won’t fix a thing. The dems/libruls have an endless supply of dirtbags to throw at us next election to replace the dirtbags termed out. ONLY when voters wake up and make the effort to look into the real history of those running for office will this garbage get taken out. What NEEDS to happen is those who swear their oath of office then refuse to live by it get charged with felony perjury, removed from office, and never can hold it again. Not even dog ctatcher. This would include the corrupt fed court “judges” taking up cases ONLY… Read more »
yes term limits
Term limits are already enshrined in the Constitution. They are called elections and are held on a regular basis. The REAL problem is most citizens can’t be bothered to get off of their collective fat azzes to bother to REGISTER to vote, much less cast a ballot. ‘We have met the enemy and he is us’ – Pogo.
The exercise of a Constitutional Right cannot be converted into a crime Speaker Pelosi. Moreover, a Constitutional Right does not require expounding a need to anyone prior to the exercise thereof.
Respectfully, Speaker Pelosi, your rhetoric and antics are credible evidence in support of term limits.
Speaker Pelosi, your rhetoric and antics are credible evidence in support of term limits.
not so. Try this:
Speaker Pelosi, your rhetoric and antics are credible evidence in support of felony perjury charges and removal from office permanently.
Fixed that one for ya……
I happen to like the work Ron Paul, and his son Rand, have been doing for us…. imagine the loss if either/both had been termed out. Or Grassley, or Idsa,
with term limits we lose the few good guys we manage to seat. That would be a great loss.
Sorry to but Pelosi doesn’t give a shit what you claim and neither do ANY of those in DC, state and in some cases local government. The FACT they openly talk this way without being impeached ought to open one’s eyes. NOTHING IS HAPPENING IN DC or on the State levels!!! For all we know and can see, not one person, other than those Mueller decides to put in prison. NO ONE IS GOING TO PRISON. Chump signed the Bill and nothing will happen. It will be tied up in courts. Hell, it even has language written in it allowing… Read more »
I agree. Immigration isn’t protected by the Constitution, as far as I can tell. The right to bear arms is. Apples and Oranges.
Tell them to go ahead..then the real emergency will come for them..
@24, Perhaps a parable: Once there was a crop-duster that filled his tanks with gasoline and flew at roof top level over some offices in Washington, District of Corruption, creating a huge cloud of flammable droplets. Then he dropped a Molotov cocktail and flew home to live in obscurity. Miraculously, the same thing happened at legislatures and federal buildings in every big city.
What scares me most is the masses who cheer for this socialist agenda, the very people who scream for tolerance yet do not understand the meaning of the word, are the loud vile sheep who willingly cut off their noses to spite their faces. And they seem to just keep coming more and more with their violent behavior and nasty commentary. But if we end-up down that road…. come and take them!! this is a war they can not win.
Again logic escapes the Socialists. How about an executive order that restricts speech to only Democrats. Makes sense to me. Roughly 9,000 people die of gunshot wounds, 5,000 of those are suicides. 11,000 die in falls in this country. I can buy a ladder without a background check. 25,000 people die in auto accidents, driving what could be THE most heavily government regulated consumer product, and the Socialists don’t even mention confiscation. 6 people die in head-on collision, meh; drunk driver plows into market crowd, not big news. BUT, 6 people killed by disgruntled gunman – Oh my gosh the… Read more »
BIG DIFFERENCE….TRUMP IS NOT TAKING AWAY ANY RIGHTS FROM OUR CONSTITUTION.
Does bump stocks ring a bell?
Any restriction ,no matter how slight, should not be tolerated. “Shall not infringe”
@BK, You are right, but Trump did not do it. BATFE did that.
Hoplite you may have just hit the nail solid!!!!!
Even if they confiscate our guns, there are 80% lowers, home machine shops, and 3D printable guns PLUS whatever guns we confiscate from them. The problem is deciding how much further we are willing to let this go on. I’m not proposing anything radical, just saying it’s a problem getting people to a point they are willing to react.
Term limits – no retirement – whatever law they pass applies to them too! That will stop a lot of this Poobah!
I have noticed that as well. Is this Google/Facebook front????