The effect is the same as confiscation, but they force you to legitimize it by acceptance of “payment.” It’s the equivalent of raping someone and then leaving $20 on the nightstand – and you’d better put some ice on that. [More]
A crazy woman says she wants to "buy back" your guns. Ordinarily, the appropriate thing to do would be to move on, and call the authorities if she won't leave you alone and starts getting belligerent and dangerous. In this case, "the authorities" would be working for her.
Worse than that - the Aussie Govt. made a Health Care levy to fund the 'buy back' so the community was TAXED to pay the 'compensation'.
ReplyDeleteGuess that Obamacare could have a levy imposed to fund Barmy Boy and the Hairy C's wet dreams?
Little it did in Aussie as there are now MORE firearms now than before 1996 as those 'compensated' for rusty old semi-auto crap used the money to go on a buying spree of NEW bolt-action 'Sniper' rifles!
... unintended consequences!