I think there are some folks who probably over reacting and perhaps the opposite are also true with others. History has this worrisome way of repeating itself. Governments have always maneuvered for even yet more power=control. A systematic erosion of rights is the commonly employed model of disarming a society. The very first step is typically the registration of all or specific types of firearms. The current form while not specifically called registration is in fact one. Deny it all you want but your name, address, (possibly your SSN#, if given), type of weapon and serial number is logged and stored on a new weapon purchase. It is a violation of the intent of the law to prevent registration, despite its created legal loop hole, describing as other than a registration process. Government access is supposed to be restricted to that specific information based on a need to know. Laws change and with guns far too frequently to the loss of the citizen rights in the pursuit of perceived "public safety".
The anti-gun grabbing groups have an agenda. The most repeated currently is the "gun show loop hole". They are tirelessly pushing for yet further restrictions on private gun sales between lawful honest citizens. The new laws they purpose will mandate all private sales (and transfers) to go through an FFL. Why? In order to obtain a record (de facto registration) on the "form". It follows the format used in other successful disarmingâs of the public.
Disarmament happens most often by apathy of a voiceless citizenry and in increments. It occurs because it is allowed by the very people it applies to. Pseudo-science and outright puffery are employed to "educate" the public on the evils of gun ownership. The best time to employ the "education" is during a crisis or tragic incident then force change/restriction.
If they canât make headway on the guns then the ammunition that feeds them has been/is under attack. Some states require your name, address and signature on a log (registration) for pistol ammunition but not rifle. Some states mandate a card issued by the state to âallowâ a citizen the right to purchase ammunition and yes a record is made of each transaction. Huge ammunition taxes have been introduced in the legislative process in order to âpay for the cost of crimeâ that would make the ammunition so costly as to prevent many from purchasing and shooting on a regular basis.
This all concerns me very much and I do not disregard it. I will still purchase guns and complete my required mandated government registration form or whatever you want to call it. I will also purchase used guns as long as the government allows it to be so. I hopefully will not be asleep at the PC when my civil rights are called into question. I hope no one else is either but it takes teamwork. I think most of the ODT crew has a watchful eye out for our best interest. As always, strength is in numbers.
One last thing, you can legally buy and own a fully automatic M16/AR15. It's totally legal, now go out actually try to buy one. Our rights will not fall in one fatal swoop but rather with time and vision.
The anti-gun grabbing groups have an agenda. The most repeated currently is the "gun show loop hole". They are tirelessly pushing for yet further restrictions on private gun sales between lawful honest citizens. The new laws they purpose will mandate all private sales (and transfers) to go through an FFL. Why? In order to obtain a record (de facto registration) on the "form". It follows the format used in other successful disarmingâs of the public.
Disarmament happens most often by apathy of a voiceless citizenry and in increments. It occurs because it is allowed by the very people it applies to. Pseudo-science and outright puffery are employed to "educate" the public on the evils of gun ownership. The best time to employ the "education" is during a crisis or tragic incident then force change/restriction.
If they canât make headway on the guns then the ammunition that feeds them has been/is under attack. Some states require your name, address and signature on a log (registration) for pistol ammunition but not rifle. Some states mandate a card issued by the state to âallowâ a citizen the right to purchase ammunition and yes a record is made of each transaction. Huge ammunition taxes have been introduced in the legislative process in order to âpay for the cost of crimeâ that would make the ammunition so costly as to prevent many from purchasing and shooting on a regular basis.
This all concerns me very much and I do not disregard it. I will still purchase guns and complete my required mandated government registration form or whatever you want to call it. I will also purchase used guns as long as the government allows it to be so. I hopefully will not be asleep at the PC when my civil rights are called into question. I hope no one else is either but it takes teamwork. I think most of the ODT crew has a watchful eye out for our best interest. As always, strength is in numbers.
One last thing, you can legally buy and own a fully automatic M16/AR15. It's totally legal, now go out actually try to buy one. Our rights will not fall in one fatal swoop but rather with time and vision.
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