[Swordmaker]

I believe that the law speaks of what is possessed after a certain date, regardless of when it was manufactured.

Well, gee, how are they going to show who has what based on anything???? Are they going to do a house to house search without warrants?

[William Tell]

Swordmaker said: "Are they going to do a house to house search without warrants? "

Perhaps not. But they will educate our children and grandchildren that these laws have been on the books for decades and that only criminals would violate them.

I've warned my wife that there is not an insignificant chance that I will die in prison.

[elcid1970]

“Well, gee, how are they going to show who has what based on anything???? Are they going to do a house to house search without warrants?”

In a word, nope. Without registration there is no confiscation, and knocking on doors without probable cause or a warrant will touch off bloody insurrection.

The police can’t implore the public to support it against violent black militants (and I do support the police) yet say, “Now be good citizens and hand over your guns”.

So bring it, Moonbeam.