Captainofthe7th Posted August 10, 2017 Share #126 Posted August 10, 2017 Robert, you always know how to make me feel better, buddy. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 10, 2017 Share #127 Posted August 10, 2017 Okay, so they note offering the same protections in place for the Medal of Honor, and we all know about the stories of confiscation...though the law only criminalizes sale/trade/purchase, what does this mean for ownership? Technically it should still be okay to own one of these in a private collection, right? But will that security persist? Is this too scary to speculate right now? Rob There is no problem with owning a Medal of Honor. You just can't legally transfer it outside of donating it to a museum or simply destroying it (not saying to do so!). The Purple Heart will be the same. You can own one fine, but acquiring one or selling/trading it on will be illegal. This is why the whole thing is unconstitutional as it puts a limitation on the ownership of private property. It has no adverse affect on anybody. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #128 Posted August 10, 2017 Tara Ross, an historian who blogs on Facebook, posted a story about a PHR event a few days ago. I and some others contacted her to explain the issue, she replied and today sent me a note that she appreciated our perspective. Today she issued a statement about it on Facebook where she has 166,000 followers. Glad our side is getting heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted August 10, 2017 Share #129 Posted August 10, 2017 Right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 11, 2017 Share #130 Posted August 11, 2017 Tara Ross, an historian who blogs on Facebook, posted a story about a PHR event a few days ago. I and some others contacted her to explain the issue, she replied and today sent me a note that she appreciated our perspective. Today she issued a statement about it on Facebook where she has 166,000 followers. Glad our side is getting heard. Here is a link https://www.facebook.com/TaraRoss.1787/posts/1146045448830393 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2017 Share #131 Posted August 11, 2017 There is no problem with owning a Medal of Honor. You just can't legally transfer it outside of donating it to a museum or simply destroying it (not saying to do so!). The Purple Heart will be the same. You can own one fine, but acquiring one or selling/trading it on will be illegal. This is why the whole thing is unconstitutional as it puts a limitation on the ownership of private property. It has no adverse affect on anybody. -Ski Totally not part of this thread and not to cause a rabbit trail...you can't buy or sell MOHs. You also cannot own unissued ones, as they are considered counterfeit. Just from my personal interactions with the FBI when they came to take mine. Luckily, I had a good lawyer working for me at the time. Now, back to the topic at hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 11, 2017 Share #132 Posted August 11, 2017 I stopped at an antique mall today and picked up a list of the shops in the area. My intent is to email or snail mail each shop and let them know that the Senate has passed a bill that could make criminals out the mall owners and their dealers. Some of the dealers are active in local politics, so it may motivate them to reach out to their representatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 15, 2017 Share #133 Posted August 15, 2017 For those of you in Alabama, Senator Luther Strange, who is running in the Republican primary, was a co-sponser for this bill.Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]Sen. Strange, Luther [R-AL]Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Just thought you might like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 5, 2017 Share #134 Posted September 5, 2017 Now that congress is back in session, I fully expect that S.R.765 will successfully pass the house, since the senate obviously is absent of common sense and the house even less so. SO, I am really hopeful that some lawyers out there in the collecting world will step up to file a Constitutional challenge to this and the ban on Medals of Honor. This isn't just about medals, but about the arbitrary limitations on private property that if left unchecked will have larger ramifications for all of us. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 1, 2017 Share #135 Posted October 1, 2017 For those of you in Alabama, Senator Luther Strange, who is running in the Republican primary, was a co-sponser for this bill. Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] Sen. Strange, Luther [R-AL] Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Just thought you might like to know. Glad to see Luther Strange lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etousa Posted January 3, 2018 Share #136 Posted January 3, 2018 So with the new year, did this bill die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share #137 Posted January 3, 2018 It has to re-named and presented again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 3, 2018 Share #138 Posted January 3, 2018 It has to re-named and presented again. And you know the PHR group wont give up or quit. This could go on for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share #139 Posted January 3, 2018 And you know the PHR group wont give up or quit. This could go on for years. Yes..this is year three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schofield1943 Posted January 3, 2018 Share #140 Posted January 3, 2018 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think it only has to be reintroduced in the House every 2 years when a new Congress is sworn in. We're still in the 115th Congress (Jan 2017 - Jan 2019). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share #141 Posted January 3, 2018 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think it only has to be reintroduced in the House every 2 years when a new Congress is sworn in. We're still in the 115th Congress (Jan 2017 - Jan 2019).I assumed it had to be reintroduced every year...Thanks for clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted January 3, 2018 Share #142 Posted January 3, 2018 Let's hope that this will slowly die on the vine. Hopeful wishing on my part, I know. I need to get a hold of my representative again....and again. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted January 3, 2018 Share #143 Posted January 3, 2018 I'm wondering if it will get rolled into a less innocuous looking bill such as H.R. 1683 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share #144 Posted January 4, 2018 I'm wondering if it will get rolled into a less innocuous looking bill such as H.R. 1683 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act.That is how most dumb bills get slipped thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 4, 2018 Share #145 Posted February 4, 2018 Obviously, the failure of the bill didn't stop two more reps from adding their name to the cosponsor list. We need to keep this thing firmly in focus. If any of you are constituents, please contact these people. Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] 02/02/2018 Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] 02/02/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share #146 Posted February 4, 2018 Please do so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 8, 2018 Share #147 Posted February 8, 2018 Latest on the House. HR544 is back in Subcommittee. We need to keep our eyes on this as I don't think it will go away. Mr. Cook wants to make a name for himself..... 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary 1/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Action By: House of Representatives 01/13/2017 Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted February 8, 2018 Share #148 Posted February 8, 2018 He will not let up with this bill! When will it die... I will have to get a hold of my representative again... Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted February 8, 2018 Share #149 Posted February 8, 2018 So what do we do ? write letters to Reps again ? is there something else we can do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share #150 Posted February 8, 2018 Yes.it is our main weapon at this moment...write your Politicians.Be diplomatic as possible, no personal attacks but the consequences of this poorly intentioned bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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