Hi Richard,
>Consider the following. Since all riflescopes are filled with nitrogen or
>some inert gas to prevent fogging this is probably included as a military
>specification somewhere for riflescopes the DOD purchases.
>
>Therefore in one swoop Congress has outlawed riflescopes.
>Unless you have the orginial reciept for your riflescope how are you going
>to prove it is not ex DOD surplus? The DOD has bought off the shelf items
>at times.
>
>This bill provides no functionality for hearings or appeals when a
>decision is made to sieze an item.
>
>If this passes I would be the first one to try to take them to court over
>it. I am not a lawyer but it seems to me that this law violates the right
>of due process.
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