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Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapons?

Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapons?


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Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Supposedly when they make gun the owner has illegal and therefore possesion unlawful, and thus the owner in violation of said law. Thats the theory. Of course it does violate ex post facto but nobody seems to care about that these days along with the rest of the constitution.

Sure, but I've never heard of the government actually confiscating anyone's weapons which were originally legal.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Sure, but I've never heard of the government actually confiscating anyone's weapons which were originally legal.

Yea that may be the case now but apprently in New York they may not be for much longer according to the bills they just passed.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Yea that may be the case now but apprently in New York they may not be for much longer according to the bills they just passed.

Let's hope not.

LOL! Did you hear about this? What a dumb ass, huh? :doh

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A troubling oversight has been found within New York State's sweeping new gun laws.

The ban on having high-capacity magazines, as it's written, would also include law enforcement officers.

Magazines with more than seven rounds will be illegal under the new law when that part takes effect in March.

As the statute is currently written, it does not exempt law enforcement officers.
Nearly every law enforcement agency in the state carries hand guns that have a 15 round capacity.


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Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

I think that the only people thinking that smaller clips will save lives in a mass shooting havent ever used a firearm with a clip before. You could stuff your pockets with clips because it only takes a second to switch them. Also the Sandy Hook shooter didnt empty his clips he reloaded a new one frequently. So he could have had clips with only 5 bullets in them each and he still would have killed the same amount of people. And most likely he could have killed the same amount with a bolt action rifle.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Let's hope not.

LOL! Did you hear about this? What a dumb ass, huh? :doh

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A troubling oversight has been found within New York State's sweeping new gun laws.

The ban on having high-capacity magazines, as it's written, would also include law enforcement officers.

Magazines with more than seven rounds will be illegal under the new law when that part takes effect in March.

As the statute is currently written, it does not exempt law enforcement officers.
Nearly every law enforcement agency in the state carries hand guns that have a 15 round capacity.


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Whats good for the goose is good for the gander. I wonder who they will arrest?
 
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Whats good for the goose is good for the gander. I wonder who they will arrest?

They said they have time to fix it because the law won't be in full effect until March. :roll: That's what that idiot gets for rushing through a bill like that. I wonder if he even read it first?

As far as I'm concerned Cuomo is nothing but a traitor to the American people. I've got lots of other words I'd like to use too, but I'll get in trouble. :2razz:
 
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As far as I'm concerned Cuomo is nothing but a traitor to the American people. I've got lots of other words I'd like to use too, but I'll get in trouble. :2razz:
Ah. So elections are not valid any longer. So leaders that know what is right have to fix it? What church do these leaders attend?
 
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Ah. So elections are not valid any longer. So leaders that know what is right have to fix it? What church do these leaders attend?

Are you saying that you agree with this infringement on our second amendment rights? Not sure of your point here.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Are you saying that you agree with this infringement on our second amendment rights? Not sure of your point here.
Not exactly. I'm trying to understand how you are going to use the right we have. How do we execute it? Under what rules do we operate? That kind of thing.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Not exactly. I'm trying to understand how you are going to use the right we have. How do we execute it? Under what rules do we operate? That kind of thing.

What are you talking about? The right to bear arms. It's pretty self explanatory.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Ah. So elections are not valid any longer.

Elections don't grant permission to violate the constitution

So leaders that know what is right have to fix it?

It's a bit hard to reverse these things in a state like NY or for that matter anywhere.

What church do these leaders attend?

What in the hell? Who cares?
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

What are you talking about? The right to bear arms. It's pretty self explanatory.
Sorry. I'm a retired design engineer. I found when things were not laid out in some detail people had many different perceptions of what we were going to do. I have a hard time assuming. Not in particular, e.g. Cuomo, but just in general. It's a Constitutional right we are talking about.
 
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While I obviously oppose the concept on Constitutional grounds, I would indeed like to see it, should it occur. Perhaps a live internet feed from each BATFE squad, as they seek enforce such a law, would be educational indeed. Seeing federal agents kicking down doors and "defending themselves" against angry citizens, clinging to their guns and bibles, would show the nation just what Obama, et al, are really all about.
 
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What are you talking about? The right to bear arms. It's pretty self explanatory.

The right to bear arms is anything but self explanatory. What arms? Where? Who?
 
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The right to bear arms is anything but self explanatory. What arms? Where? Who?

Weapons. Wherever the need may arise. American citizens.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

I always forget to vote on these things. :lol: I say my opinion, and then I forget to vote.

I hope you don't do that during elections... that's a no no. :naughty
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Let's hope not.

LOL! Did you hear about this? What a dumb ass, huh? :doh

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A troubling oversight has been found within New York State's sweeping new gun laws.

The ban on having high-capacity magazines, as it's written, would also include law enforcement officers.

Magazines with more than seven rounds will be illegal under the new law when that part takes effect in March.

As the statute is currently written, it does not exempt law enforcement officers.
Nearly every law enforcement agency in the state carries hand guns that have a 15 round capacity.


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All I could do is just give myself a big palm in the face when I found out about this. It just points out the idiocy that we are surrounded by in this country. :doh :failpail:
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

I hope you don't do that during elections... that's a no no. :naughty

Of course not. :)
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

All I could do is just give myself a big palm in the face when I found out about this. It just points out the idiocy that we are surrounded by in this country. :doh :failpail:

It's unbelievable that the "people in charge" just don't seem to know what they are doing or talking about. They sign bills into law that they don't even understand or read. They are worse than most children. :roll:
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Yes, it's another gun thread.


My greatest concern regarding the discussion about gun control is that it there seems to be some support for requiring gun owners turn over certain types of weapons that they currently legally own. I'm curious how extensive this support is. I'm not asking if you think such measures will ever be taken. I also realize there's another poll similar to this one, but that one's in terms of what you're willing to accept. I'd like to know, if you could have it your way, would you want to see confiscation or requiring that gun owners turn over "assault" (whatever that means to you) and/or military style weapons?

(hat tip to the member who gave me the idea for this poll, you know who you are ;))

As soon as you attempt to confiscate guns, you prove why they are necessary.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

Weapons. Wherever the need may arise. American citizens.

So, you don't see any limits on the right to bear arms at all? The Second amendment is absolute? Remember, the term "arms" and "weapons" is much broader than "guns" and "firearms", and some American citizens have been convicted of violent crimes.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

So, you don't see any limits on the right to bear arms at all? The Second amendment is absolute? Remember, the term "arms" and "weapons" is much broader than "guns" and "firearms", and some American citizens have been convicted of violent crimes.

We already have laws in place that cover those things.
 
Re: Would you like to see the govt confiscate legally obtained/owned "assault" weapon

and some American citizens have been convicted of violent crimes.

So... what you ( as well as the lefty gun control advocates up in Washington) are basically saying is.... that we should all be punished for the sins of a few. I always hated when my elementary school teachers would do that s**t.
 
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So... what you ( as well as the lefty gun control advocates up in Washington) are basically saying is.... that we should all be punished for the sins of a few. I always hated when my elementary school teachers would do that s**t.
And yet, Chrisl posted that all Americans have an unlimited right to keep and bear arms.
 
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