Owning a gun is a constitutional right which you have the PRIVILEGE and/or OPTION to EXERCISE
like. voting.
like. free speech.
The act of registration does not violate your constitutional rights. But you guys are making that argument while being registered to vote.
The act of registration does not allow for or predict seizure of property. But you guys are making that argument while filing taxes, registering for the draft, and using your SS number to build a credit profile.
When you stop lying to yourself about your beliefs and convictions, then we can actually have an honest debate on this topic.
Why do I have to go above and beyond to register myself to a watchlist? I'm in MA, which happens to be one of the most strict states when it comes to gun rights. I have to take a class to get certified. I have to pay $100 to apply for my permit. I have to meet with the chief of police in my town, who's sole judgement will either accept or deny my permit application. I have to be fingerprinted into the system. I have to wait 1-2 months to find out the status of my permit. Then, once the feds and local cops have done a thorough background check on me, I can go buy a gun. So I go to the store and buy my gun. The store requires me to fill out a bunch more paperwork for them to send to the feds. They run my gun permit # through the FBI and once it comes back clean, I walk out with a shiny new pistol.
Gun "registration" is already here. Its been here. The feds ALREADY have databases of gun owners. They ALREADY have databases of who owns what gun (barring 3rd party sale, gun shows). You're telling me that its ok to be added to ANOTHER list....for what purpose exactly?
Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to place firearm owners on the FBI's Rap Back, which until now was used to monitor criminal activities by individuals under investigation or people in positions of trust such as school teachers and daycare workers
You want to put me on a list thats used to monitor criminal activities and you see nothing wrong with it.....