I need to be taught to be more paranoid about gun registration

[kidicarus13]

...so help me out. This example uses the word registration to mean purchased through a FFL dealer. I have 2 examples:

1.) Peter legally owns a handgun, a shotgun, and a rifle. Only the shotgun was registered through a FFL, the other two were purchased private party. One day in the future after all firears are made illegal jack-booted Feds (JBF) come to Peter's house because his name and address were on the FFL registry and indicate that he owns a shotgun. Of course while they are there they tell him that he will need to turn in all of his firearm, not just the ones they know about. It is his choice if he does or does not lie to the JBF about continuing to own any of his firearms. JBF may legally or illegally search his house for the firearms. The may or may not find them and they may or may not charge him.

2.) Peter legally owns a handgun, a shotgun, and a rifle. All 3 firearms were registered through a FFL. One day in the future after all firears are made illegal jack-booted Feds (JBF) come to Peter's house because his name and address were on the FFL registry and indicate that he owns a handgun, a rifle, and a shotgun. Of course while they are there they tell him that he will need to turn in all of his firearms, not just the ones they know about. It is his choice if he does or does not lie to the JBF about continuing to own any of his firearms. JBF may legally or illegally search his house for the firearms. The may or may not find them and they may or may not charge him.

I can understand an arguement about not having any of your firearms "registered" but if you have even 1 firearm registered, that is all it will take to get a visit come confiscation day or turn-in-your-firearms day (assuming it will come). If you lie to the JBF on confiscation day and they find you in possession of your firearm later you will still be charged with a crime so... Why are most people paranoid about purchasing guns from a FFL? What am I missing?

[newracer]

"I sold/lost/gave away those firearms many years ago."

[dwalker460]

On confiscation day, should it ever come, the first obstacle will be getting close enough to ask what guns I may, or may not, still possess.

[merl]

well in example 1, the JBT are leaving with 1 gun, or 3 guns and you. in example 2 they are leaving with 3 guns. Having some not through a FFL means there is a chance to keep them if you choose to take the risk.

[newracer]

Also this will never happen because FFL records have to be searched by hand. No way they will ever have the man power for such a task.

[mtnhack]

On confiscation day, should it ever come, the first obstacle will be getting close enough to ask what guns I may, or may not, still possess.

On confiscation day, you won't know they are coming until you are face down with a barrel at the back of your head. "ZE WEAPONZ, NOW!"
(see california confiscation threads)

[mtnhack]

Also this will never happen because FFL records have to be searched by hand. No way they will ever have the man power for such a task.

Unless they have been logging them electronically all along.


(this tin-foil is itchy)

[Fromk]

Finally a good reason to have a Hi-Point handgun...a decoy for the search!!! I always knew they were being made for something.

[mdflem51]

On confiscation day, should it ever come, the first obstacle will be getting close enough to ask what guns I may, or may not, still possess.

I hope you have a lot of Magpul products full, that Sgt. Fitzpatrick gave us and foresaw that day is coming.

[merl]

Also this will never happen because FFL records have to be searched by hand. No way they will ever have the man power for such a task.

they could contract the job to Google, their book scanning division, and have it done pretty quickly.