Round Up (Tens of Thousands of) Gun Registration Scofflaws, Rants Hartford Courant Editorial Board

Reason ^ | Feb. 18, 2014 | J.D. Tuccille

[Gaffer]

A bit of miltary wisdom has it that you should never give an order you know won't be obeyed.

Likewise on the legal side, "never ask a witness a question in court to which you don't already know the answer."

[Carry_Okie]

And the politicians' enablers in the press are screaming for the prosecution of "scores of thousands" of state residents who, quite predictably, flipped the bird at the government.

Watch these creeps stake out shooting ranges.

[MeganC]

You know what’s happening in Ukraine? Apparently some of that is needed in Hartford.

[Gaffer]

and two million plus high-capacity magazines.

I'd hazard to guess there are a lot lot more than that. I know I certainly spent the next 10 years after the mag ban of 1994 expired in 2004 to recoup for lost time. Time was of the essence because I knew they'd be back with more bans.

[US Navy Vet]

How about ALL of those “ScoffLaws” get together a BURN your WORTHLESS “Paper” to the GROUND w/ YOU POSs in it!

[BenLurkin]

When 1/3 million people don’t obey this law — could be there is something dreadfully wrong with the law.

[Carry_Okie]

Authorities should use the background check database as a way to find assault weapon purchasers who might not have registered those guns in compliance with the new law.

If I recall correctly, that database is to be purged after the check has been made. They wouldn't use an illegal database to go after "lawbreakers" defying an unconstitutional law still under adjudication, would they? /s

[txrefugee]

There are millions of weapons in Texas,far more guns than people. This is as it should be because gun owners have to take up the slack of those who fail to provide for the common defense.

[txrefugee]

There are millions of weapons in Texas,far more guns than people. This is as it should be because gun owners have to take up the slack of those who fail to provide for the common defense.

[TigersEye]

Note to Progressives: If you want a civil war you can get a civil war.

[x_plus_one]

Pro-gun lobby wants to turn Russian homes into fortresses...http://rt.com/politics/gun-russian-home-defense-883/

[Renegade]

That is why I boy more ammo than I’ll ever use so I can help out others when the time comes.

[Paladin2]

It’s a simple question of who’s the Master and who’s the Servant.

[onyx]

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[Paladin2]

"We saw the same phenomenon with Prohibition, and we've also seen it with drugs."

Ditto the Double-Nickle.

[grobdriver]

If I recall correctly, that database is to be purged after the check has been made.

Mostly correct:

Background Check Records:
As of July 2004, approved purchaser information must be destroyed within 24 hours of the official NICS response to the dealer.20 This destruction requirement has been imposed in appropriations bills as part of the so-called “Tiahrt Amendments,” named after their chief proponent Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS). As a result, ATF inspectors are no longer able to compare the information on file with the dealer to the information the dealer submitted to NICS.21 For more information about the Tiahrt Amendments, see our summary on Gun Trafficking & Straw Purchases.

http://smartgunlaws.org/maintaining-gun-sales-background-check-records-policy-summary/

[Uncle Miltie]

Just goes to show, you need a really tippy canoe.

[thirst4truth]

Oregon is just about to do this in the new legislative year. They tried it last session less than a year ago and got shot down. It is my state senator, who heads the judicial committee where it begins. D's hold the majority unlike last year.

It will be a very hard decision if it passes, to register. I am a law abiding citizen, active member of our small community, I pay taxes, I serve on community and county boards are they really going to arrest me for not registering?

[TurboZamboni]

“It’s for the children”.