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by 5thGenTexan
Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:47 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Hypothetical question IF the Feinstein bill does pass
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Re: Hypothetical question IF the Feinstein bill does pass

sjfcontrol wrote:
hpcatx wrote:Just wanted to float a question to you all. Haven't thoroughly evaluated the hypothetical, so I'm not sure how I would respond. And let me preface this with the fact that I am of course opposed to any registration scheme and, knowing that would be the first step towards confiscation, not comply.

If registration is required, might there be an argument for registering one or two weapons to appear to be compliant, while not registering the rest? (I assume the security apparatus that is currently in place would already be able to determine who is and who isn't a firearm owner, especially holding a CHL.) For example, if registration of all guns is required, should a CHL register one or two carry gun that is used the most -- in case s/he is approached by a LEO for a traffic stop? What about registering a pump action shotty in case of a break in and leaving the semi-auto one off of the lists?

What would the pros and cons be?

Just playing devil's advocate here. I understand and agree with the stock response to never register anything, cede no ground in a "compromise," but I'm just trying to explore this hypothetical from every angle.
Why would you "assume" that? It is not a requirement to have a gun to have a CHL, or for DPS to know what kind of gun you have (unless the license is NSA). And the other "security" measures, such as the background check prior to purchase, by law are restricted from creating database of owners and guns. The 4473 form is not sent to BATFE (unless the FFL goes out of business), and in fact, if you're a CHL holder, the information is not even phoned in. Additionally, the ability to sell firearms face-to-face without any documentation of the sale, or background check of the buyer, means that even if the Government WAS trying to keep a "ghost registry", it would only go as far as the original owner. Who, like people have been aluding to here, could always just claim he sold (or lost) the gun(s) in question.

Of course, if you voluntarily register some of your firearms, they WILL know you have at least some, and may want to check for others, IMO.
And you don't think buried in this pile of fertilizer being shoveled in DC is a requirement that those 4473 forms would be forwarded to the BATFE? You better believe it will, think of all the JOBS that will create for the poor and down trod doing data entry in the lucky states that foisted this president upon us for a second term.

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