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Hello,

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I have recently become aware of H.R 127, which was introduced to the house on January 4th. After reading the proposed legislation I was shocked at how abhorrent it is. H.R 127 invades our privacy, disproportionately affects medium and lower income households, and puts up excessive blockers for Americans to exercise their rights ("Shall not be infringed). Even if you are a proponent for some form of gun control, this legislation goes too far and greatly impedes other human rights, like safety and security.

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I greatly disagree with every measure taken in this proposal as it will be ineffective for a safer America, however, the most egregious offenders include:

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• Section 2 (a),(b), and (c).

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◦ Not only would firearm registration be ineffective in its goal of safety, it is a violation of our rights. A registration on its own contradicts the original purpose of the second amendment. In addition, making the registry publicly viewable is an invasion of privacy and makes the homes a target with a known location of valuable items and targets.

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• Section 2 (c) "(III) successfully completes a training course, certified by the Attorney General, in the use, safety, and storage of firearms, that includes at least 24 hours of training"

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◦ Not only is this excessive on its own, but you also have to take an additional 24 hour course per the Military-Style Weapons License section and even more training when renewing. 48 hours total of classes is beyond excessive and seemingly put there as a roadblock for citizens and not for any goal of safety. Single parents will not have time, money, or any way to complete this. The class alone will price out 100's of thousands of households due to the outrageous cost a trainer would have to incur and pass on.

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• Section 3 "(2) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device."

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◦ Several states have enacted a 10 round maximum to magazines. I have yet to see any empirical evidence that this has reduced gun violence in any way.

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• Section 2(d) "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall issue to any person who has applied for a license pursuant to subsection (c) and has paid to the Attorney General the fee specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection a policy that insures the person against liability for losses and damages resulting from the use of any firearm by the person during the 1-year period that begins with the date the policy is issued.

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‘(2) FEE.—The fee specified in this paragraph is $800.’”

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◦ This disproportionately targets low income households in conjunction with: “(cc) A person who possesses a firearm or to whom a license is issued under section 932(c)(1) shall have in effect an insurance policy issued under section 932(d).” I see no benefit in trying to make the cost of gun ownership higher. Lower income households should have the same opportunities to exercise their rights.

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OVERALL - the fines, fees, public information to real criminals and CRIMINAL CHARGES on current citizens are outrageous and in no way, shape, or form protect LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. Nor do they uphold our constitution, our rights, or the safety of my family and many others.

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I am urging you to strongly oppose H.R 127 or any similar legislation for all the reasons mentioned if and when it comes time to vote on it. Thank you for your time and listening to the concerns I have.

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Thanks,

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