Would You Register Your Firearm? (poll)

[MrMischief]

Some of the gun laws that seem to be floating around involve verbiage that, as I understand it, would require people to register their firearms. Mainly they seem to revolve around things such as weapons with detachable magazines or magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds. That's a lot of weapons out there and I guess about 75% of my guns would meet that requirement.

Anyways; purely hypothetical... If a law is passed that required you to register any of your firearms, would you register? I would expect that if you don't register your weapon it would be confiscated and you'd probably be hit with some fine... I can't imagine that they'd put jail time on such a "crime".

If you say no.... I'm curious as to how severe the punishment for failure to register must be before you decide the risk isn't worth it. For me... Three of my guns are very valuable to me (heirlooms basically), one is not replaceable and is something I would never risk giving up. If I had to register it to ensure it's not immediately confiscated I would. But boy I would be really hesitant to even do that because I don't trust the .gov to not come knocking on my door in the future to ask that I turn it over. The rest of my guns, anything over a $1,500 fine or so would probably have me registering them, even typing that makes my skin crawl.... Screw it I'd probably never register any weapon for any reason simply because I don't trust the a-holes with that kind of information.

[silvermike]

Registration is the prelude to confiscation. It would also provide an excuse to search one's house. As to what price? What price freedom of speech, freedom from illegal searches, etc.

[Murman]

All of my handguns are registered w/ the PRK. It is required that handguns be registered when moving into the state.

My CCW serial numbers are registered w/ the SO.

The serial number of the long guns and hand guns I purchased since moving into the state are on file w/ the LGS on the DROS.

The PRK does not require "legal" long guns to be registered when moving into the state. Odd.

Guns purchased outside of the PRK are listed on the DROS of my previous state of residency.

[Metaxa]

Originally Posted by MrMischief

Some of the gun laws that seem to be floating around involve verbiage that, as I understand it, would require people to register their firearms. Mainly they seem to revolve around things such as weapons with detachable magazines or magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds. That's a lot of weapons out there and I guess about 75% of my guns would meet that requirement.

Anyways; purely hypothetical... If a law is passed that required you to register any of your firearms, would you register? I would expect that if you don't register your weapon it would be confiscated and you'd probably be hit with some fine... I can't imagine that they'd put jail time on such a "crime".

If you say no.... I'm curious as to how severe the punishment for failure to register must be before you decide the risk isn't worth it. For me... Three of my guns are very valuable to me (heirlooms basically), one is not replaceable and is something I would never risk giving up. If I had to register it to ensure it's not immediately confiscated I would. But boy I would be really hesitant to even do that because I don't trust the .gov to not come knocking on my door in the future to ask that I turn it over. The rest of my guns, anything over a $1,500 fine or so would probably have me registering them, even typing that makes my skin crawl.... Screw it I'd probably never register any weapon for any reason simply because I don't trust the a-holes with that kind of information.

Is your TJ registered?
Do you have a SS card?

Did your Mom/Dad never register you for school?

Don't fall so far down the rabbit hole that you are unable to return.

[silvermike]

cars registered with state. you do not have to register for social security but can get a tax id number. can attend private school but again that is local government. state registration of firearms is common. Just noting that this is a different system and was supposed to have a weak central government.

[Terasec]

Originally Posted by Metaxa

Is your TJ registered?
Do you have a SS card?

Did your Mom/Dad never register you for school?

Don't fall so far down the rabbit hole that you are unable to return.

Cars don't need to be registered unless being driven on public roads.
Can drive an unregistered car up and down your driveway all day.
Can also trailer an unregistered car to the track or offroad park.
Can't recall what my parents did to get me into school, don't think it involved registering me with the feds.
As for ss, that's for tax purposes which I guess registering guns will be the same, for tax purposes soley.
They can't tax what they don't know, yet

[FailWheelDrive]

I would be the first one in line to register all of my firearms.

It's too bad that I lost them all in a terrible boating accident.

[croat]

None of my guns are registered (long rifles, pistols, assault rifles).

I would not register them if mandated but I am not worried, this will go nowhere. If some chance in China this passes - the penalty would be minimal if any at all but would be required for all new purchases (grandfathered).

[Metaxa]

Originally Posted by FailWheelDrive

I would be the first one in line to register all of my firearms.

It's too bad that I lost them all in a terrible boating accident.

The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club, right?

6" sewer pipe, end caps and proper prep on the item.
Shut up online.

Stuff, shovel and shut up.

You all are getting more and more paranoid over something that is highly unlikely to happen and if it does is almost impossible to carry out and if they try and it comes to who shoots who...your stuff won't matter. As I've said before...they, whoever they are, will be over the horizon and microwaving you from afar.

Meanwhile how about that fourth amendment, eh? Anything happen to it recently? Think they don't have copies of each and every post on here if it contains the proper keywords? Think they can't find your IP, your name, address and school permanent record in a minute if they desire?

If you are so worried about "them" coming to get your guns why do you post about them, talk about them on a public forum?

[MrMischief]

Someone on a Colorado forum I frequent posted this up....

Contacted D Rep Claire Levy (Boulder) in regard to her opposition to the 2nd Amendment...

My Letter...

"Greetings,

Due to the recent events at Sandy Hook elementary school we now face renewed threats to our Constitutional rights. While I understand how painful the loss must be for those touched by this tragedy, blaming firearms or their owners and punishing them is not the answer to the challenges we face as a nation.

We already have laws that were violated by a man who was likely psychotic and heavily medicated. This man was stopped by the mandatory background check from purchasing firearms. He then decided to murder his mother and take her legally owned firearms to commit this tragedy.

If your true goal is to protect our children, then enact legislation that will do that. Banning firearms that are rarely used in crime (less than 1% of the time) is not going to stop such tragedies, that was proven in 1999 when the Columbine shooting took place under the 1994 ban. Do something meaningful, please. Make committing the insane easier. Put armed security guards in our schools. But do not strip us of our rights and property by passing additional anti-gun laws that have historically had no positive effect on crime in our nation or others.

Thank you."

Her Reply...

"The constitution does not give you a right to possess and use assault weapons."

Let her know how you feel.

claire.levy.house@state.co.us

Now technically I'm not in the idiot's district, and I don't know if the guy who originally wrote her is or not. I also highly doubt that Claire Levy actually wrote the response, more likely an aid did. Whomever wrote the response is, I suppose, technically correct. The Constitution doesn't "give" rights, it merely affirms the right of the people and guarantees to protect the rights we have regardless of government. The response just really rubbed me the wrong way.

[croat]

Why can't I own functional rocket launchers?
They are "firearms".

[chethro]

Originally Posted by Metaxa

If you are so worried about "them" coming to get your guns why do you post about them, talk about them on a public forum?

x2 IMO it's not a good idea to discuss what you would do in a specific situation involving firearms. It could come back to haunt you....

The situations I refer to are ones like the topic of this thread or maybe how you would handle a yourself in an altercation.

Talking guns and shooting in general with tips and suggestions are great topics.

I'm for registering my bacon consumption! Go Vegan!

[silvermike]

Originally Posted by croat

Why can't I own functional rocket launchers?
They are "firearms".

The 1934 firearms act limited the definition of firearms to specific characteristics. You can own the rocket launcher but that same act restricted the explosives. Rockets themselves and their launching are regulated by I believe the FAA as to where they can be launched. That same 1934 act requires you to grant access to your home if you own one of the resticted weapons and waive your 4th amendment rights.

If a weapon restricted under the 1934 act is made inoperable it becomes a relic and you can own it without restrictions. For example if I wanted to own a browning for my WW2 jeep.

As for posting here. Well the courts have ruled that cellular conversations can be captured without warrant. To seize, however, they need legal proof which registration provides. I can talk about my M2 Browning and even post pictures of it but that is not legal proof I own one. I don't.

[dixiedawg]

Wait a minute, I thought everything on-line was a fact, or the truth???

[dixiedawg]

Registration could lead to a list, like with permit holders, and that list can be made public, like the permit list in NY was printed in the paper. Now the criminals know the houses with guns, so they can steal them, or avoid them when choosing where to break into. Oh, the police officers are on that list too, nice they made it public for criminals bent on revenge.

Some comments I can agree with:

http://politicker.com/2013/01/senato...you-know-what/