Gun Control & RKBA

blueridge3210

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36. Law of unintended consequences?

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 03:02 PM

Nov 2014

Looks like the referendum was an "across the board" adjustment to the dollar value that defines Felony Theft versus Misdemeanor Theft and no one thought to exclude certain items.

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What does this portend for future discussions of gun registries? [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 OP

There is none! A Round Tuit Nov 2014 #1

Welcome, ART. pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #16

Specious. The argument link is nonsense. Sudafed is a consumable, while guns are not on point Nov 2014 #2

Where would registration for guns succeed if it fails with sudafed? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #3

Go Back and re-read. Sudafed is a consumable. Guns are not. Comparison is specious. on point Nov 2014 #5

That doesn't explain how it will end the illicit use of a gun. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #6

You seem paranoid. Confiscation? Really? upaloopa Nov 2014 #12

There is no other practical use for registration. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #14

I have a .22 pistol. When I bought it it was registered to me. upaloopa Nov 2014 #22

Why would you sell to just any ol' person off the street? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #23

I may want some quick cash upaloopa Nov 2014 #25

If it's truly quick cash you want having a cumbersome system of Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #28

I agree with your statement that someone upaloopa Nov 2014 #29

Thank-you. Common ground is good. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #32

Law of unintended consequences? blueridge3210 Nov 2014 #36

Absolute nonsense. Not only does the article above contradict your conclusion, kioa Nov 2014 #37

In your mind yes not in the minds of upaloopa Nov 2014 #39

As impressive as this display of clairvoyance is... kioa Nov 2014 #40

You are not only wrong, but *demonstrably* wrong: friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #41

"I have a .22 pistol. When I bought it it was registered to me." Question for you oneshooter Nov 2014 #38

Registration has facilitated confiscation in Australia, kioa Nov 2014 #15

Oops, upa........... pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #17

Because sudafed isn't the only way to make Meth Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #31

Wait. People with criminal intent circumvent laws? Shut the front door! nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #33

I think you might be confusing me for someone who is Anti-Gun Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #34

Understood. Yet, my own point stands: Criminals skirt the law. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #35

How do you plan to micro stamp bullets, virginia mountainman Nov 2014 #4

You state that the comparison should be made with bullets and not guns kioa Nov 2014 #7

microstamping would work until a criminal found a file and 3 minutes of spare time. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #8

Don't worry travis.. virginia mountainman Nov 2014 #10

And after we close the "file loophole" we can get to work pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #43

The vast majority of meth is now manufactured Jenoch Nov 2014 #9

I don't see a valid comparison upaloopa Nov 2014 #11

It's not an issue of data volume. It's the fact career criminals have this habit of Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #13

We want to reduce gun violence upaloopa Nov 2014 #18

No. Gun ownership does not lead to gun violence anymore than Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #19

Gun violence is commited by someone with upaloopa Nov 2014 #20

Violence is perpetrated by people with violent intent. Guns are merely a sub-set. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #21

No I am not fixated on guns. I would say you are though. upaloopa Nov 2014 #24

"I would say you are though." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #26

I think if you felt secure that guns will not be upaloopa Nov 2014 #27

Except Washington DC and Chicago had to be dragged kicking and screaming Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #30

"Gun violence results from gun ownership." beevul Nov 2014 #42

"it isn't career criminals only that shoot people." pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #44