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On May 7th 2014 New Hampshire Representative Timothy Horrigan (D-Durham) stood on the state house floor and argued against legislation forbidding the use of EBT cards for guns, saying such a ban “is a blatant violation of the Second Amendment.”The legislation–SB203–says:“Any person who receives public assistance is prohibited from using an EBT card or cash obtained with an EBT card to gamble or to purchase tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, lottery tickets, firearms, or adult entertainment.”SB203 also prohibits using “an EBT card or cash obtained with an EBT card” for “Tattoos and Body Piercing.
originally posted by: dashen
Why not? Guns are very nutritious being very high in iron and copper.
Plus what if somebody used the gun to go hunting to feed his family?
originally posted by: dashen
Why not? Guns are very nutritious being very high in iron and copper.
Plus what if somebody used the gun to go hunting to feed his family?
originally posted by: intrptr
Simple Peasants owning guns? Why, thats absurd!
Next thing you know they'll be defending themselves!
originally posted by: Quadrivium
Oh...my....word. lol
I feel like I have fallen into the Twilight Zone.
This is not the reaction I was expecting.
I am all for the second amendment.
Actually I have said before that many people do not fully comprehend why it was written.
It was written, in part, to ensure that We the People did not fall victim to an overreaching and tyrannical Government.
We, under the second amendment, should be as well armed as our Government.
Of course we can not afford the same type of weaponry as our goverment
BUT we should be able to have any and all arms we can afford.
AS WE CAN AFFORD.
Not as others can afford to buy for us.
Quad
originally posted by: thisguyrighthere
This is too funny.
I dislike these assistance programs however I've always argued in favor of easing access to guns for the poor. Poor people don't generally live in the best neighborhoods are due to a lack of means they are easy prey for criminals and things like permits, classes, taxes, and the generally high prices of quality firearms effectively prohibit or limit the poor from having lawful access to firearms.
Having said that, NH doesnt have any of these restrictions. No $200/8 hour class is required. The permit fee (which you dont even need since NH is an open carry state) is only $10 so in the case of NH there is no artificially state imposed burden on the poor to restrict their lawful access o firearms save the firearm itself.
In the case of hunting an inexpensive .22 rifle and a brick of ammo (if you can find it) can theoretically get you 1,500 pounds of meat assuming an average squirrel weighs 3 pounds and 500 rounds per brick so taking the math to the extreme end you've got $200 rifle + $40 ammo plus $22 hunting license = 1,500 pounds of meat @ 18 cents a pound.
I know there is a popular aversion to eating squirrel but seriously folks need to get over it. It's good and it's cheap and it's good for you.
So in that case it would actually be cost beneficial to let them buy guns and ammo with their EBT. Maybe even grant them a reduced cost or no cost hunting license.
originally posted by: the owlbear
Everyone should get the discounted/free licence then...
Just because someone is poor, a veteran, or etc. We are all equal. Some groups are given preferential treatment to the detriment of others.
SB203–says:“Any person who receives public assistance is prohibited from using an EBT card or cash obtained with an EBT card to gamble or to purchase tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, lottery tickets, firearms, or adult entertainment.”SB203 also prohibits using “an EBT card or cash obtained with an EBT card” for “Tattoos and Body Piercing. - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...