Grillmark55 wrote:SQLGeek wrote:The real question I have is will the black market street dealer selling the stolen gun with the serial number filed off be required to collect the sales tax up front or will it be up to the buyer to file it similar to a use tax? Will the tax be required to be paid if the buyer fails the universal background check? Criminals will be sure to follow these laws, right?
This is one of the main problems with all of the restrictive laws; it does not address the real issue which is what happens when criminals get their hands on guns. Paula Dean is being treated worse than a lot of bad guys who commit crimes with guns. If the courts don't get tough on THOSE people then there will be no reduction in gun crime no matter HOW many laws are passed.
But that is making the assumption that Legislators are interested in preventing crime; they aren't. They are interested in controlling people and the only way that they can have complete control is if there is no way for people to fight back.
If the courts don't get tough on THOSE people then there will be no reduction in gun crime no matter HOW many laws are passed.
The judicial and penal systems have pretty much failed in reducing crime. More good people carrying guns will be more effective in reducing crime..