EXAMPLE OF STATES ACTING UNDER "THREAT, DURESS and COERCION"

Here's a recent example, which understandably has many Americans in an uproar: THE HANDGUN REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997, introduced 1-7-97 by Mr. Hastings of Florida. This Act- HR 186 - is "To provide for the mandatory registration of handguns". In essence, the Act gives all states -- which don't presently have registration laws in place -- two years to come up with their own registration system, but which must meet certain requirements under this ACT. Each individual who owns a handgun must, within 90 days register the handgun. The ACT also lays out penalties which state laws must impose on its citizens who do not COMPLY- heavy duty penalties as a matter of fact, enough to scare just about anybody into COMPLIANCE.

NOW… listen closely!! Page 6 of the ACT states that: "(2) The term 'State' includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States". That's it. Period. The Federal Zone (D.C.) and territories and possessions of the U.S. Government, Inc. Deceiving and misleading. We might -- as was intended -- interpret the language to assume it also 'includes' us - We, the People in the several States. NOT!

In law, The words "include", "includes", "including" mean "To confine within, hold as in an enclosure, take in, attain, shut up, enclose, comprise...". (Black's Law Dictionary, 6th Edition.) According to HR 186, the only "states" under the jurisdiction of the Handgun Registration Act are Washington, D.C. and territories and possessions of the U.S.

If that is so - then WHY are the States implementing so many "unConstitutional" laws? Because the States, under "encouragement, bribery and threats" from the federal government, are coerced into passing implementing State legislation, thus subjecting the People within the States to unconstitutional laws. How do they, BRIBE and THREATEN the States? By withholding "government funds" from the States. HOWEVER the federal government doesn't MAKE MONEY. The federal government TAKES MONEY from We, the People; from the sweat of our brows and the fruits of our labor.

What WILL happen from HR 186 is that our respective State legislatures will be scrambling to get into COMPLIANCE with the Feds because... BECAUSE if they don't, under Sec. 4 of the ACT, "Termination of Certain Federal Assistance", we read: "The Attorney General shall order the termination of all assistance under each of parts D, E, and G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to each State, and each recipient in such State, during any period in which the Federal handgun registration system established under section 3(a) of this Act applies to such State." Once again, on this page 7, under Sec. 5, "Definitions", the term "state" is the same as given on page 6… Washington D.C., territories and possessions of the U.S.

Even though the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 does not apply to the several states -- the several States have enacted legislation to COMPLY and thus are receiving federal funding for their COMPLIANCE. Under HR 186 the Feds will withhold those funds already being received unless states COMPLY with the requirements in HR 186. (You can order a copy of HR 186 by calling your U.S. Congressman's office in D.C. at 202-224-3121)

Many of us claim we are fighting to preserve our unalienable, God-given freedoms as secured by the Constitution, when in reality we are fighting to reclaim those freedoms which have been swept out from under us. As it stands today - WE ARE SLAVES LABORING FOR THE MASTERS. We are WORKER BEES FOR THE GLOBAL ELITE. Our freedom / liberty has been given over peaceably by local and state elected officials because of OUR laziness, complacency, ignorance and inattentiveness.

Our freedom / liberty has also been given over peaceably by the stupidity, corruptness, ignorance and cowardice of elected officials who were elected to "represent" us. Most of the elected officials who took the oath to defend and protect the Constitution have never read the Constitution. Most Americans today have never read the Constitution.

Question: How does one fight for one's RIGHTS when one does not KNOW what one's RIGHTS are'?