To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. [More]The NRA is for it.
I'm not. Two reasons:
1. Rights are unalienable and inherent to the condition of being human. I don't recognize the power of any government body to grant any class of citizens rights at all, or privileges and immunities not available to all. Matter of fact, to do so seems decidedly unconstitutional. There should be no "Only Ones," veterans, their heirs or otherwise.
If we're not all sitting at the same table, there's no incentive for those who are to invite the rest of us in from the cold. It's one of the main reasons I oppose nationwide concealed carry for cops.
You open this door and who knows what will slither in next?
2. The hell with registration.
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This is just registration, every one tell us what you've got.
I thought that the bill in the late 80's ended any new MG's being registered.
I just got off the phone with the NRA-ILA. I told them that they should NOT be supporting ANY registration schemes, especially ones that are thinly veiled by the term "Amnesty" for our veterans of which I am one. They MUST oppose any and ALL efforts to register our firearms, PERIOD! I informed them that I haven't upgraded my membership from Patron to Benefactor due to their sorry performance to date in dealing with the Obamanation, and that I became a life member in GOA instead. I also told them that until they begin to stand up for us again, I will no longer donate anything to them, NRA-PVF, or NRA-ILA and that all my support financial and otherwise will now be given to GOA. I URGE ALL READERS HERE TO DO THE SAME!!!
Absolutely!
All that will happen is the other side will use this as a victory, crowing about how the NRA supports registration.
What part of 'created equial' in the eyes of the law don't they understand? And the same goes for the nation wide CPL for Law Enforcement -- they're no better than the rest of us CPL holders, we all ought to be able to carry anywhere.
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should never have to fear prosecution for keeping a memento of their service. It serves no national interest to prosecute a veteran for having a war relic."
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What the hell does a "relic" or "memento" have to do with it? And if that's all they are, why would anyone care if they were "registered" any more than a flower pot?
More BS being spread as if it was butter... Just why in the hell can't most people smell it for what it is?
I take it to mean Vietnam souvenirs of the Kalashnikov type. Agreed, it's nobody's business. There's the "possession of unregistered firearms after the amnesty will be a criminal offense" scare tactic. They're talking to MILITARY people who were never assured of their next HOUR when on duty. Some of whom traded a leg or an eye for that AK. It'll never get off the ground, Orville. Anyone suggesting such a scheme ... well, you know.
As with the PTSD gun confiscations from military AND THEIR FAMILIES, Uncle Slam sure is nervous about his own troops being armed when at home, isn't he?
Try getting a "war relic" these days. Have a captured pistol? Forget about it. Hell you can't even take an AK magazine home with you. Veterans need to keep their relics a family secret. This registration "amnesty" schemes is a bunch of BS. Figures the NRA would support it.
Screw 'em.
Bob
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This is a problem what with the WWII vets all dying off. They brought home tons of full-auto stuff that is showing up in attics and under beds. Some people are going to go to jail because they don't know what they have.
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No! No! Hell No!
Veterans, Police, Retired police are all citizens and should enjoy no greater degree of constitutional or legislative protection than any other citizen or group of citizens.
This is a classic example of divide and conquer. If it gives one a warm and fuzzy feeling that his government feels he is special and is entitled to special favors, he needs to understand that the gun-grabbers will never be satisfied and that when they are finished with all the peons they will come for him as well.
I'm a retired police officer and I refuse to apply for a special permit to carry. I am also a citizen of the State of Texas and I refuse to apply for a CCW permit. I refuse to grovel at the feet of some bureaucrat and pay for a permit to exercise ANY of my rights.
Obviously WW, you are an "old school" law enforcement officer. Good for you. I agree wholeheartedly with your position.
You are a rare one indeed. Realizing the highest office you hold or ever have held is that of American citizen. I certainly wish the cop crop we have now understood that.
If I were to guess, I would guess that you are no fonder of the modern day LEO than most of the rest of us.
And I don't blame you. When honorable men of prior service see the destruction of reputation and respect by their successors, it has to bite.
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