Get in line, Register those guns and magazines

[wctriumph]

I would not do it. I did not do it in CA and I will not do it here if registration becomes a law in CO.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013...never-have-to/

Connecticut residents waited in long lines on Thursday to register their firearms and high-capacity magazines before the state’s new gun laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014.
WFSB-TV reports that a “long-line of people” stood outside the Public Safety Building in Middletown, Conn., all day to register semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. Several residents were upset with the “unconstitutional” requirement, while at least one person didn’t appear to mind.

“I understand why they’re doing it, but I don’t think it’s constitutional,” resident Scott Boccio told WFSB-TV as he was registering his guns.

Charles Gillette, who was registering magazines, told the news station that he would have a problem with it if the state was trying to ban the magazines or firearms, but said “if they want to just know where they are, that’s fine with me.”
However, not one gun owner who was registering firearms or magazines said they think the new laws will reduce gun violence.
“If people are going to do things illegally, they’re not going to be here registering their gun,” Jared Krajewski, another resident registering firearms, said.
For now, in Connecticut, the law is the law. The new gun control measures were put into place following the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
State police Lt. Paul Vance said that gun owners must fill our forms completely and some may require a notary.


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[ray1970]

"if they want to just know where they are, that’s fine with me."

I bet these guys just wanted to know where all the Jews lived.... I suppose some of them thought that was just fine too. At first.

[merl]

I would not do it. I did not do it in CA and I will not do it here if registration becomes a law in CO.

Then you get to fear every police interaction where an unregistered item is present. Thats the trade you make there. Not like you could actually use an off registry banned item once the registry is used to collect them.

[Skip]

Charles Gillette, who was registering magazines, told the news station that he would have a problem with it if the state was trying to ban the magazines or firearms, but said “if they want to just know where they are, that’s fine with me.”

Any what public service/safety interest is being satisfied by them knowing where they are? Does knowledge of a gun's location prevent crime?

The only reason why they want to know where the guns are is so they can take them. Non-compliance with confiscation will be a serious offense (Stalin made it a capital offense, in NY the SAFE Act imposes longer sentences than sexual assault). CT gun owners have just documented they are gun owners and documented each of their weapons. There is no where to run and no where to hide.

[rbeau30]

Any what public service/safety interest is being satisfied by them knowing where they are? Does knowledge of a gun's location prevent crime?

The only reason why they want to know where the guns are is so they can take them. Non-compliance with confiscation will be a serious offense (Stalin made it a capital offense, in NY the SAFE Act imposes longer sentences than sexual assault). CT gun owners have just documented they are gun owners and documented each of their weapons. There is no where to run and no where to hide.[/FONT][/COLOR]

And pretty soon CT will follow NY with sending out these:

[kidicarus13]

“I understand why they’re doing it, but I don’t think it’s constitutional” 3 years ago he was probably telling his friends, "From my cold, dead hands!" Those trying to remove firearms from society have formulated a plan and are acting on it. I wonder if it'll be complete during this generation or the next?

[lowbeyond]

I will comply because I wanna be a Law.Abiding.Citizen.

Oh and because the cops will kill me if i don't. Because you know they are just like you and me and strongly support the 2nd A right up until they get their paycheck. Then it all goes off the rails because their kids want to go to Disney world. Don't blame them, they are just doing their job. uh-huh

Yea.. Legitimate Government and Law FTMFW! ... All the way to a hot meal and a shower..

[trlcavscout]

I am sure a large percentage did not register any or at least all of their stuff. I don't blame them.

[merl]

Oh and because the cops will kill me if i don't. Because you know they are just like you and me and strongly support the 2nd A right up until they get their paycheck. Then it all goes off the rails because their kids want to go to Disney world. Don't blame them, they are just doing their job. uh-huh

You are being tongue in cheek here but anyone that does not believe this is the truth is deceiving themselves.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

Merl, I'm not completely sure I'm following or 100% agree.

Then you get to fear every police interaction where an unregistered item is present. Thats the trade you make there.

How often does this happen?

Not like you could actually use an off registry banned item once the registry is used to collect them.

Why? No ranges right now are checking what you bring and use for magazines to ensure they aren't post July 1 mags. Most would probably silently cheer you if they thought you were.


I guess by the time you need to use whatever it is in question, worry about laws and jail and court are a distant second in terms of immediate concern.