Posted on 12/24/2012 8:40:00 PM PST by neverdem
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said that she and other gun control advocates are considering a law that would create a program to purchase weapons from gun owners, a proposal that could be compulsory.
“We are also looking at a buy-back program,” Feinstein said today in a press conference. “Now, again, this is a work in progress so these are ideas in the development.”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., already discussed the possibility of a buy-back law for his state, but he made clear it would be a forced buyback.
“Confiscation could be an option,” Cuomo told The New York Times yesterday when discussing semiautomatic weapons. “Mandatory sale to the state could be an option. Permitting could be an option — keep your gun but permit it.”
Australia implemented a mandatory buyback program in 1996 following a mass shooting. “The law banned semiautomatic and automatic rifles and shotguns and put in place a mandatory buy-back program for newly banned weapons,” USA Today recalls. “The buyback led to the destruction of 650,000 gun.”
Some liberal activists want the policy imitated here. “That would be like destroying 50 million guns in America today,” the Center for American Progress’ Matt Miller wrote after noting that Australia eliminated 20 percent of the weapons in the country. “The Australian ‘outlaw and repurchase’ option is one approach. But if Congress balks at banning certain weapons entirely, it could make gun owners an offer they can’t refuse. Instead of $200 a gun, Uncle Sam might offer $500.”
Feinstein also said that that former President Bill Clinton had volunteered, on a phone call, to help her get a new gun law passed.
“[Clinton] was talking about the battle back in 1993 with the bill that, interestingly enough, was introduced and passed within the year fo 1993 and went into effect in 1994,” she said. “And, of course, he was president and the White House came alive and was very very helpful in enabling the passage of that bill both in the senate and in the House. So, to have him part of the team again is really quote special for us.”
wise choice.
These MORONS in Washington DC say it's impossible to deport 12,000,000 ILLEGAL ALIENS, yet they're going to FORCE 50,000,000 gun owners to give up "banned weapons?"
Really? How's that gonna work, and why isn't someone else asking the question I just posed above!!!!!!!
>And most of those are just ordinary hunting rifles.<
Yes, clearly many of the weapons in that 1997 photo were not banned under Australia's gun ban. Makes me wonder if a lot of folks used the buyback as a lucrative way to cash in on some of the junk guns they had rusting away in their closets?
Have you had your grandpa’s gun appraised??? it may have some value...
I was thinking about all that, but didn't want to bring it up and hurt your feelings...
Oh, I forgot our latest import, Islamic jihadists and their domestic recruits.
We do have a few of those, but how lucky are we...they appear to be using them on each other in small-time drug wars and shooting at each other...and at the odd police-station windows.
I live in Illinois too. Have you tried purchasing a high capacity mag lately? SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE.
I'm visiting family in the U.P. and today went out and purchased what I was looking for back home at a lower price and bought all I wanted. Up here I can buy whatever I want, no FOID card needed. Take that, Illinois! You rat bastards can't seize what you don't KNOW about!
They will never get mine under any circumstance...
IED will be the weapon of choice if the government sends the police or military against its own citizens. Unfortunately IED have been proved effective against professional soldiers and if sand rats with no education can employ them successfully, then US citizens with the know how and the will would be able to do it in our backyards much more effectively. Feinstein better hope she doesn’t get what she’s asking for, for all our sakes.
If they don't, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the NRA supplied the list voluntarily... with appropriate cover of course.
Yeah, we're all government informers and stooges. /eyes rolling!
Sure, if the plan is to buy every privately-held firearm in the country for a little over $50,000 apiece.
I do tend to exaggerate a bit sometimes, just for effect.
LaPeirre's tacit recommendation for a TSA equivalent in public schools passes as such. Had he instead offered (1) free firearms training to all school teachers, (2) to set up a foundation for teachers to purchase firearms, and (3) advocated for local sheriffs to deputize the teachers, I'd have been all for it. Proposing a national program on the other hand plays into the hands of the enemies of freedom.
Apparently you don't care about the distinctions.
Feinstein is an insane liberal and she nearly singlehandedly ruined the political climate in San Francisco. There is no reason to listen to her for anything at any time.
Well I am not saying going that far. I am saying simply the word “no” when they order a surrender of firearms. I will simply refuse to turn mine in.
The retards are already complaining about “where is the money going to come from” (funny how they never ask that question about anything else) when it comes to the NRA’s proposal to have armed guards in schools, and now they propose this costly hair-brained idea? LOL
Seriously, how much would they have to pay you to bring in a ‘black rifle’? I think my price would likely be around $10-$15k, and even then I would likely bring in one or so(most used), and keep the others.
Tell me all about this proposed "national program" to which you are referring.
I would hope the day never comes too and I doubt our troops would follow orders to attack citizens but American Citizen must use any means necessary to protect our freedoms if that fateful day ever arises which again I pray it never does.
Agreed.
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