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The Honorable Geoff Davis
House of Representatives
1541 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515‑1704

Re: Your vote for H.R. 418

Dear Representative Davis:

I was disappointed to see that you voted for H.R. 418.  Rep. Ron Paul has correctly described this bill as a Trojan Horse that purports to control immigration, but actually does more to control the lives of average citizens.

I understand that some you don't think the bill starts us down the road toward a National ID card.  But even the Republican talking points in favor of this bill state that "the federal government should set standards for the issuance of birth certificates and sources of identification such as driver's licenses."

Federal standards?  Doesn't that sound like the language of a National ID card?  Especially when you consider that the Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to require any other information he desires to be included in these National IDs, including retina scans, fingerprints or DNA information ‑‑ or within a future anti‑gun administration, even information concerning concealed carry license holders.

Some have argued that H.R. 418 is only voluntary for the states.  Of course, the 55 mile‑an‑hour speed limit was only voluntary, and yet EVERY state in the union was bribed into following that federal mandate.

The problem with this "voluntary" system is that if a state chooses to ignore the requirements in H.R. 418, then citizens in that state will NOT be able to ride on a train or fly an airplane ‑‑ and will probably not be able to buy a gun from a dealer, as well.

As a citizen who values my privacy, and as a supporter of Second Amendment rights, this bill concerns me greatly.

I will continue to get updates from Gun Owners of America on the progress of this bill.  So as a constituent of yours, I would ask you to please reconsider your vote on H.R. 418 ‑‑ especially since you will probably get to vote on this bill again at some point in the legislative process.

Sincerely,

Bob Brueggemann

I have faxed my signed copy to his office, this was spoken about while I attended the Am. Legislative Exchange Council meetings in DC and it is most certainly a beginning of a National ID.

Larry Brown

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