The antis are violent, so they think no one can be trusted with guns.
Via a facebook post. And SiH.
The antis are violent, so they think no one can be trusted with guns.
Via a facebook post. And SiH.
A former U.K. soldier says he found a discarded shotgun and turned it in to police — and now faces at least five years in prison for doing so, ThisIsSurreyToday.co.uk reported.
Paul Clarke was found guilty of possessing a firearm Tuesday after personally handing it over to Surrey Police on March 20, the Web site reported. Clarke said he spotted the gun in his garden. – FOXNews
So, the obvious conclusion is just keep the gun, since you get jailed either way.
What’s funny about that is the very reason we’re not having to worry about gun banning efforts is because for a long time we HAVE worried about gun banning efforts. The only reason the Obama administration is so consistently disappointing the Brady Bunch and the VPC is the President’s correct assessment that to do otherwise is political suicide. We’re not losing the RKBA precisely because we’ve been so diligent about watching political developments that threaten it. – Sebastian, PGP
Look at it this way: Would you put fingerprint recognition sensors on a fire extinguisher? How about a biometric sensor on a reserve parachute? No, you wouldn’t, because it needs to be as easy as possible for anybody to operate, even under duress and in harsh environmental conditions. – Tam
In addition, New York’s airports are gateways to the world, and you can travel to many global locations which are even stricter than New York City in their restrictions on gun ownership. You may find Cuba, Darfur, and North Korea to be especially pleasant places. – Dave Kopel, in Guns in Parks: The Hoplophobes’ Travel Guide to the United States
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But its message is tantamount to saying to stop falling, let’s ban gravity. It’s not going to happen (and wouldn’t be a good thing if it was). – Commenter Salamandyr at Althouse
You can be pretty sure no one has been killed or injured with a gun used for laser tag and permanent injuries with paintball guns are exceedingly rare. But that isn’t really relevant is it? It’s the thought that counts: – Joe Huffman
Standard problem with politicians: they would rather do something visible than do something useful.
AB-221 was introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly, which would require microstamping of all new semiautomatic handguns manufactured after Jan1, 2011. The bill was introduced by Leon Young, Therese Berceau, Robert Turner, Jon Richards, Tamara Grigsby, Annette Williams, Pedro Colon, Frederick Kessler, Christine Sinicki, and Sandy Pasch, cosponsored by Senators Spencer Coggs and Lena Taylor.
The bill is currently in the Committee on Criminal Justice.
If you need a reminder of why this is a bad idea, check out the NRA/ILAs writeup on the California’s law.
I’ll register my guns after the courts rule it’s legal to require registration of blacks, Jews, and homosexuals. Oh, and I’m out of ammo. – Joe Huffman
Steve Kagen, M.D. and Ron Kind, the two Wisconsin Democrat representatives who signed the letter opposing a new AWB. We appreciate your support.
Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore, and Dave Obey, what is your excuse? Gun owners remember these things at election time.
Hat tip SIH